Program Manager & Vehicle Integration Expert
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JOB OBJECTIVE
Senior automotive professional targeting
roles in program management, platform
strategy, and vehicle integration across
EV and ICE domains, leveraging extensive
experience in end-to-end product
development, regulatory compliance,
budget control, and cross-functional
program execution.
EDUCATION
2007: M.Tech. (Automobile
Engineering) from VJTI, Mumbai
2004: B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)
from Rajasthan University
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Program Planning
Program Management
Vehicle Integration
Vehicle Architecture
Product Development Process
Resource & Budget Planning
Cost & Investment Control
Risk Management
Stake holder Management
Regulatory Compliance
Change Management
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Vehicle Design & Integration Tools:
Pro-E, Catia, Digital Mock-up
PLM & Simulation Tools: PLM, Team
Centre, AVL Cruise
Project & Analytics Tools: MS Project,
MS Office, Power BI
CERTIFICATION
Certified Yellow Belt – Design for Six
Sigma (DFSS) Tata Motors Ltd.
Project Management Certified
Workshop Tata Motors Ltd. (TMETC)
AWARDS
ACES Award Tata Motors
Excellence Award Mahindra
Certificate of Appreciation Mahindra
1st Prize – Technical Seminar on
Vehicle Aerodynamics Improvement
ANIL KUMAR JAIN
Program Manager & Vehicle Integrator
EV & ICE Vehicle Programs
PROFILE SUMMARY
Possess over 18 years of experience in automotive product development, vehicle integration, and program management across EV and ICE vehicle platforms.
Working as Program Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., leading platform program management; previously contributed to PMO strategy initiatives.
Expertise in managing the complete product and program lifecycle covering concept definition, business case, budgeting, resource planning, risk management, vehicle integration, proto development, homologation, validation and SOP.
Proven capability in leading multi-vehicle programs including new product development, regulatory projects, electrification, variant upgrades, facelifts and refreshes.
Robust cross-functional leadership across Design, Testing, Homologation, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales and Product Planning Teams.
Hands-on exposure to EV & ICE vehicle architecture, vehicle integration, digital mock-up, benchmarking, and performance evaluation supported by advanced engineering tools.
Recipient of the ACES Award from the Managing Director of Tata Motors for successfully delivering a product within record timelines. WORK EXPERIENCE
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Pune Dec 2022 – Present Designation: Program Manager – Platform Program Management & PMO Strategy Responsibilities:
Leading platform-level program management for Bus & LCV programs covering both Passenger and Commercial Vehicle portfolios.
Managing end-to-end program timing and cost control from initialization through kick-off, ensuring alignment with MPDS guidelines.
Working as the primary interface with Product Planning Teams to evaluate scope changes, coordinate change requests, and consolidate investment estimates across platforms.
Assessing material cost and business case impact arising from scope changes in collaboration with purchase, engineering and Finance Teams.
Planning and governing program gateways, functional milestones, and deliverables while proactively managing constraints impacting timelines and budgets.
Consolidating and securing approvals for investments across multiple major programs to support strategic business decisions.
Leading a data analytics–driven Resource Management Team to analyze workload, budget utilization, and forecast risks related to overruns or additional resource requirements.
Maintaining traceability of assumption changes and their impact on program timing and cost revisions.
Effectively managing and balancing resources across multiple platforms through close coordination with Platforms, Engineering, and HR Teams.
Improved program delivery predictability through stabilization of cross-platform governance cadence and early-risk visibility mechanisms across product range.
Reduced cumulative program investment overruns by driving tighter cost-impact assessments and corrective actions during scope change evaluations.
Increased effective resource utilization by institutionalizing data-driven workload analysis and redeployment strategies across multiple vehicle platforms.
Accelerated approval cycle time for multi-program investment proposals by streamlining alignment between Product Planning, Finance, and Platform stakeholders.
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
Mahindra Product Development
System (MPDS)
Product Development – NPI Gen3
Process (adopted from Jaguar & Land
Rover NPD process)
Electric Vehicle Technology – 7-day
Workshop by MIIT, ARAI & Devise
Electronics
Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles:
Technology & Economics – NPTEL,
IIT Madras
AVL Cruise Certified Training – AVL
India Ltd., Delhi
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Training Program – Siemens India
DFMEA Workshop and GD&T
Training – Tata Motors Ltd.
Workshop on Holistic Problem-
Solving and Rational Decision-Making
Workshop on Withstanding Pressure;
Drive for Results & Creative Thinking
Microsoft Power BI Workshop –
Spectrum Network Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known: English, Hindi,
Marathi
Present Address: Pune – 411017
Permanent Address: Rajasthan
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Force Motors Ltd., Pune Feb 2017 – Dec 2022
Designation: Senior Manager – Vehicle Integration & Program Management Responsibilities:
Worked as Platform Lead for Passenger, Commercial, SCV, BS4–BS6, and EV programs within the R&D Vehicle Engineering and Vehicle Integration function.
Led electrification programs involving EV vehicle integration, EV architecture definition, concept development, digital mock-up, and EV aggregate finalization.
Managed complete project lifecycles from concept to SOP and after-market support, including design, validation, homologation and manpower recruitment.
Conducted QFD, benchmarking, management reviews, and structured issue and conflict management across programs.
Led SCV product development program, which was successfully launched within a short timeline.
Gained conceptual knowledge of Hydrogen Fuel Cell electric vehicle technology Tata Motors Ltd., Pune Aug 2007 – Jan 2017
Designation: Manager – Vehicle Integration & Project Management Responsibilities:
Delivered multiple passenger and commercial vehicle programs including BS3 to BS4 conversion, facelift programs, AIS052/AIS063 regulatory projects, ambulances, vans, and global pickup platforms.
Managed complete vehicle programs from concept definition through production release, SOP, and after-market support.
Worked as Vehicle Integration Lead and primary technical interface within New Product Development Teams.
Led digital mock-up reviews, prototype development, design releases, validation activities, homologations and engineering change management.
Contributed to product concept and specification finalization through customer requirement analysis and QFD methodology.
Planned and executed design concepts aligned to cost, weight, regulatory, and internal product standards.
Steered design reviews involving Testing, Manufacturing, Suppliers, and Change Management Teams to control scope, timelines, and costs. PROJECTS
ADAS, EVSC, FAPS, AC Regulatory Projects and LCV Refresh Project: Led program management activities including Timeline, Cost, Investment, Performance & Sales (TCIPS) targets and monitored as per MPDS guidelines.
Electrical Vehicle Developments: Managed EV vehicle development, architecture and integration activities including battery & EV aggregates packaging, homologation & validation planning, and performance optimization.
New Generation Global Pick-up Platform: Worked on global and domestic pickup platform through structured Gen3 process covering QFD, benchmarking, technical specifications, investment, timeline, regulatory roadmap and validation planning.
Light Commercial Passenger Van (6+D): Executed vehicle development program focused on customer comfort, aesthetic enhancements, feature upgrades within a short timeline.
Long Wheel Base Ambulance & Bus Project: Converted base vehicles into long wheelbase configurations to meet government tender requirements.
BS4 to BS6 Conversion and AIS Regulatory Programs: Led complete program development to meet emission, Bus body code & ambulance code regulatory norms.
Powertrain Selection and Vehicle Performance Optimization: Performed vehicle performance simulations and correlation studies using AVL Cruise for fuel economy, acceleration, drivability & powertrain optimization.
Aerodynamics and Fuel Economy Improvement: Contributed to aerodynamic concept development through CFD, wind tunnel testing, and fuel economy prediction studies.
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