Program Manager Senior Project

BRIJENDRA BHARTI

Senior Project & Program Manager PMP Certified

+1-647-***-**** *********.******@*****.*** Toronto, ON, Canada

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Senior Project Manager with 19+ years of global experience delivering complex programs in automotive, embedded systems, and engineering domains. Proven expertise in end-to-end project delivery, portfolio management, roadmap planning, and risk mitigation. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing stakeholders, reporting to executives, and ensuring timely delivery of high-impact initiatives. PMP certified, with strong skills in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall delivery methodologies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Project & Program Management (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall)

•Portfolio & Roadmap Planning

•Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

•Risk & Dependency Management

•Financial Oversight & Resource Planning

•Cross-Functional Team Leadership (Engineering, QA, Supply Chain)

•Vendor/Partner Management (SOW, SLA, Contracts)

•Tools: JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, Power BI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Technical Project Manager

QNX BlackBerry – Ottawa, Ontario Oct 2025 – Present

•Lead delivery of multiple critical programs, managing cross-functional alignment between product, software, and integration teams.

•Oversee project governance, risk management, and milestone tracking across all program phases.

•Develop and manage SOWs and Job Orders, ensuring clear scope, deliverables, and timelines.

•Conduct executive status reporting, stakeholder communications, and escalation management.

•Track program financials, resources, and project dependencies to ensure successful delivery.

Technical Program Manager

Ford Motor Company – Ontario, Canada June 2022 – May 2025

•Directed end-to-end delivery of ADAS ECU programs, coordinating global engineering and TPM teams.

•Maintained detailed roadmaps, product plans, and backlogs in line with stakeholder priorities.

•Provided executive-level status updates and dashboards for senior leadership.

•Managed vendor sourcing, contract negotiations, and resource planning to meet project goals.

•Implemented risk tracking and mitigation strategies across multiple concurrent projects.

Technical Program Manager

Magna Electronics – Brampton, Ontario Aug 2015 – May 2022

•Delivered complex programs (FCW, LDW, TSR, 360 camera systems) from requirements through validation.

•Oversaw portfolio of initiatives, tracked milestones, dependencies, and budgets.

•Managed subcontractors, system integration, and compliance documentation.

•Facilitated executive reporting, cross-functional meetings, and governance processes.

Technical Architect / Deputy Manager / Project Leader / Technical Leader / Senior Research Engineer

Mercedes-Benz R&D India, Renault Nissan, iGATE, KPIT, Mando Automotive – India 2006 – 2015

•Led multi-disciplinary teams for program delivery and technical solutions.

•Directed project planning, execution, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment.

•Delivered executive presentations, program roadmaps, and status reporting.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

•M.Tech, Instrumentation & Control (Visual DSP) – IIT Madras

•B.Tech, Electronics & Instrumentation – Kurukshetra University

•Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI

KEY SKILLS & TOOLS

•Project Delivery & Portfolio Management Agile, Scrum, Waterfall

•Roadmap & Backlog Management Resource Planning

•Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting

•Risk & Issue Management Mitigation Planning

•Vendor/Partner Coordination Contracting, SOW, SLA

•Tools: JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, Power BI

PATENTS (13+) & PUBLICATIONS (5+)

•Vehicular Vision System with Object Detection – Adaptive Thresholding

•Vehicular Driver Assist System – May 2023

•Trailer Hitching Assist System with Coupler Detection – Mar 2023

•Monocular Vision-Based Overtaking Detection Using Geometrical Priors – Sept 2016

Contact this candidate