Vipul Chaudhari
India
Summary
Automotive launch leader with 8+ years managing international vehicle programs, carline portfolios, and market entry strategies across Asia-Pacific. Drive vehicle certification, launch operations, and lifecycle planning while supporting premium North American and European brand introductions. Deliver budget ownership, cost reduction and avoidance, business analysis, and process improvement to improve launch execution efficiency.
Overview
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Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead – Launch Management
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
08.2025 - Current
- Lead vehicle launch management activities, coordinating program milestones, launch readiness and cross-functional deliverables.
- Monitored launch progress, identified execution risks and facilitated issue resolution and escalation to minimise delays.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to align program schedules, dependencies and launch priorities, ensuring seamless execution.
- Support program governance through milestone reviews, status reporting and performance tracking.
- Identified opportunities to enhance launch processes and optimise resource utilisation, contributing to improved operational efficiency.
- Contribute to cost-effective program delivery through budget monitoring and cost reduction and avoidance initiatives.
Launch Manager – Asia & Pacific Markets
STELLANTIS – EUROPE | VIA ALTEN INDIA
09.2023 - 08.2025
- Managed vehicle launch activities for Stellantis carlines across multiple Asia-Pacific markets, aligning global program objectives with regional market requirements.
- Coordinated global Completely Built-Up (CBU) vehicle launch activities across Asia-Pacific markets for a diverse portfolio of North American and European automotive brands. Focused on launch planning, regional market entry, cross-functional coordination, readiness monitoring and execution alignment.
- Coordinated launch execution from program planning through market introduction, ensuring alignment with project timelines and readiness assessments.
- Collaborated with global and regional stakeholders to track program milestones, dependencies, deliverables and launch readiness.
- Supported market entry planning, including coordination of applicable regulatory, certification, logistics, product availability and operational readiness requirements.
- Monitored program schedules and risks, facilitated corrective actions and resolved cross-functional issues to maintain launch timelines.
- Supported budgeting, cost optimization, cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives to promote efficient program delivery.
- Analyzed program progress and performance indicators to identify execution gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Prepared program updates and management reports to enhance decision-making and align stakeholders on launch readiness.
- Contributed to process standardization, governance improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across launch programs.
- Role Overview
- Key Responsibilities
Program Management – Global Vehicle Certifications
AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (ARAI)
04.2022 - 09.2023
- Coordinated program management activities to ensure compliance with global vehicle certification requirements and facilitate international market access.
- Monitored certification schedules and resolved issues impacting program timelines to maintain project momentum.
- Worked with relevant technical, engineering and certification stakeholders to track program milestones, deliverables and documentation requirements.
- Coordinated stakeholder communication to enhance visibility of regulatory requirements, certification status, and outstanding actions.
- Supported program planning, progress reporting and documentation control to improve execution discipline.
- Contributed to alignment between technical compliance requirements and vehicle program schedules.
Global Vehicle Launch Management
INTANGLES LAB INDIA
03.2018 - 03.2022
- Coordinated global vehicle launch management activities, ensuring alignment of program schedules, milestones, deliverables and launch-related dependencies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor launch progress and maintain alignment with program objectives.
- Tracked program performance indicators and operational data, providing insights on launch status for management reporting and informed decision-making.
- Assisted in identifying launch risks, coordinating corrective actions and maintaining visibility of critical program issues.
- Supported coordination among stakeholders to facilitate timely completion of launch activities and alignment with vehicle program requirements.
- Contributed to initiatives that improved program coordination, enhanced reporting consistency and increased execution efficiency.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
DBATU University
Shahada, India06-2023
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
GMC Polytechnic
Shahada, India03-2018
Skills
- Vehicle launch management
- Market entry strategy
- Vehicle compliance management
- Cost optimisation: Budgeting, cost reduction, cost avoidance, resource allocation and financial performance monitoring
- Data-driven analysis
- Performance improvement
- International launch experience
- Multi-Brand Portfolio Coordination: Exposure to Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroën and RAM launch programs
- Stakeholder coordination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Lifecycle operations management
- Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Power BI Project Management Tools SAP / ERP Systems Automotive Program Management Systems
- Program management perspective
- Commercial focus
Certification
- Emission Type Approval (Including BS-VI): Light Duty Vehicles eLearning Course by ARAI.
- Advance Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by Udemy
KEY VEHICLE LAUNCHES & INTERNATIONAL MARKET EXPOSURE
STELLANTIS SPECIFIC :
Alfa Romeo -Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia
Jeep - Mongolia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Peugeot & Citroën - French territories
Japan — Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) launch activities
RAM - Global CBU launches
INTANGLES - MTBD SPECIFIC :
ICV 16T SL CAB- Performance Test & CMVR.
MCV 16T Body system-Type Approval tests.
16T Cabin & Rear Axle, Brakes- DVP&R, Vehicle level testing.
16T Exhaust System- Delta P sensor Performance Test.
Timeline
Lead – Launch Management
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
08.2025 - Current
Launch Manager – Asia & Pacific Markets
STELLANTIS – EUROPE | VIA ALTEN INDIA
09.2023 - 08.2025
Program Management – Global Vehicle Certifications
AUTOMOTIVE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION OF INDIA (ARAI)
04.2022 - 09.2023
Global Vehicle Launch Management
INTANGLES LAB INDIA
03.2018 - 03.2022
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
DBATU University
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
GMC Polytechnic