Product Manager Senior

SRIVARDHAN DINGARI

Detroit Metropolitan Area, MI - 48377 503-***-****

**********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/srivardhan-dingari-62829914/ SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER

Execute Delivery of Quality Projects

Integrate Process with Technology

Cross Functional Team Management

Product Development / Management (complete V-model & Agile)

Stakeholder Management

Systems Engineering

Project Planning & Execution Technology Implementation

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Leads cross-functional engineering teams and delivers high-impact products in automotive and aerospace industries. Expertise in managing complex products from concept to launch, aligning technical execution with business goals. Adept at stakeholder engagement, Agile methodologies, risk management, and driving efficiency. Recognized for strategic thinking, on-time delivery and leading global teams across multi-million-dollar initiatives. Expert in systems engineering and software controls in international project management, team leadership, and revenue-generating product launches. Adaptable in fast-paced, dynamic environments, and committed to sustainability and innovative business models. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ford Motor Company

Professional Experience Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI Zonal Manager 2023-2025

Directed teams in end-to-end Product execution for key SDV components (Power Mirrors, Wipers, TPMS), ensuring quality and timeline adherence.

Driven the program and project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality, holding teams accountable for their work, fully engaged in the program or project, and removing roadblocks; adhere, and contribute to, the optimization of the project and program management standards, processes, and governance, including tools and reporting

Developed and executed organizational change management plans to ensure the seamless adoption of new systems and processes.

Spearheaded Agile transformation for Product planning and execution, aligning product development with PI goals and enterprise strategy.

Drove architectural decisions, balancing safety and scalability across vehicle platforms.

Collaborated with product owners, systems architects, and global teams to deliver AUTOSAR-compliant modules, enhancing reusability and reducing validation time.

Improved transparency via Jira Align and Confluence, enabling KPI decision-making. Product Owner & Sr. Product Coordinator MBD-AUTOSAR 2022-2023

Oversaw Product-level planning and tracking for zonal modules.

Facilitated the delivery of customer-centric outcomes through the sustained use of consistent methods

Defined Epics and Stories in Jira, led PI planning and backlog grooming for global teams.

Reduced delivery cycles by optimizing interfaces between model-based development and software integration workflows.

Mentored the teams on Processesis, Tools and Technologies Solution Architect & Technical Product Lead FNV4 Program 2017-2022

Managed delivery of AUTOSAR components and model integrations.

Owned the development lifecycle across multiple programs, aligning safety-critical feature development with ISO 26262 goals.

Led validation strategy for Sensor Fusion and Forward Collision Warning programs across simulation and HIL environments.

Capgemini, Milford, MI Product Owner / Technical Specialist 2012-2017

Developed active safety systems and executed SIL, HIL simulations with dSPACE.

Enhanced testing rigor aligning with safety and operational protocols. PREVIOUS RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Infosys Ltd - Engineering Lead / Sr. Product Engineer, Beaverton, OR

Defined a program or project's schedule and scope focused on the timely and systematic delivery of outcomes for the customers

Developed, tracked and managed project forecasts and costs

Managed embedded software development and system validation for automotive systems. Sopra India Pvt Ltd - Technical Lead / Onsite Coordinator

Lead internal customers and teams in the development, as well as maintenance of project, program, or program iteration artifacts, such as scope, approach, solution, plan, resources, and estimates for strategic IT application development or projects

Led SNECMA Health Monitoring software development and navigation projects for Airbus. Cyient - Sr. Software Engineer / Onsite Coordinator

Conducted DO-178B Level-A testing for EPGSS and developed real-time control models.

Authored key system SRS and led software development for aerospace systems. Tata Consultancy Services Ltd - Assistant Systems Engineer

Establish positive, collaborative relationships with customers to meet their goals and objectives by communicating with the customers in Aero India Shows and bringing business to the company

Developed Automatic Flight Control System and post-flight analysis tools. Indian Institute of Science - Research Scholar

Researched state estimation using Kalman Filters and Genetic Algorithms for aerospace applications. TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Jira Align, Jira Cloud, DaVinci Developer, DaVinci Configurator, MATLAB / Simulink, SCADE, IBM Rational, MATLAB / Simulink, ETAS Inca, Lauterbach

Languages: MATLAB, C, Python

Standards: ISO 26262, ASPICE, DO-178B, ARINC – 625, MIL STD – 1553 EDUCATION

MS - Aerospace Engineering

MS - Engineering Physics & Instrumentation

Professional Certificate in AI and Machine Learning (Pursuing)

Attended PMP Program through SimpliLearn

AWARDS & RECOGNITONS

Spot Bonus Award

MBD-AUTOSAR End-to-End Service Demo for One Central Software

EESE OCM for extraordinary effort and contributions.

Ford-MBD Leadership Award

Associate of the Month

Best Team of the Month

Best Onsite Coordinator

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