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vidhun krishna

@vidhunkrishna

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Automotive program manager driving end-to-end vehicle development and cross-functional delivery.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative, high-performing engineering organization where I can lead vehicle development programs, drive cross-functional delivery, optimize costs, and advance EV and integration technologies.

I am an automotive program manager with 11 years of experience delivering end-to-end product development and vehicle engineering programs for OEMs and Tier-1 clients.

I have led global, cross-functional teams to deliver 10+ vehicle development programs, achieving 93% on-time completion, 15% revenue addition, and measurable cost savings through strategic planning and vendor optimization.

My technical strengths include vehicle systems integration, powertrain and e-powertrain development, virtual validation, DFMEA, GD&T, and use of tools such as CATIA V5, MS Project and Power BI to improve delivery and decision-making.

I am results-oriented, adept at stakeholder communication and risk management, and seek to apply my leadership and engineering expertise to drive customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and organizational growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Program Lead

Current

Hinduja Tech Limited

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated global engineering teams to deliver vehicle and powertrain engineering services across 10+ programs, improving project ROI through strategic planning, cost optimization and timely delivery. Monitored KPIs and mitigated risks to ensure on-time delivery of complex EV and ICE vehicle development projects.

Program Management Powertrain Development Cost Optimization Stakeholder Management Risk Management Embedded Systems

Project Manager

Saint-Gobain Mobility

Jan 2018 - Nov 2023 (5 years 10 months)

Led end-to-end execution of complex automotive design and development projects, delivering innovative glazing and mobility solutions on time and within budget while achieving 9% cost savings through vendor negotiation and budget optimization.

Project Management Budget Management Risk Management Supplier Management Customer Feedback Analysis

Design & Development Engineer

Sankar Sealing Systems Pvt Ltd

Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 8 months)

Designed, developed and validated gasket products, led DFMEA to mitigate risks and resolved field failures to improve product reliability and production readiness through PPAP and supplier collaboration.

Product & Design Prototyping Validation