Danish Khursheed

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Profile Summary
▪ A Project Management professional with 10+ years of extensive practical experience in Project- Planning,
Scheduling, Budgeting, Resource Management and start-to-end project Implementation.
▪ Thorough industry experience and domain knowledge in product management: Product ideation, planning,
development and Launch Management, product QCD management strategy, BOM Management, etc.
▪ Expertise in Customer Handling, CFT Coordination, APQP, PPAP, PSW and Safe Launch Plan Strategy.
▪ Proven track record in successfully delivering large scale Projects with multi-stakeholder co-ordination,
monitoring and execution of Projects within the Time, Quality and Cost constraints.
▪ Experienced in leading cross-functional teams and effectively & efficiently managing multiple projects at one
time in a fast-paced environment throughout life of the Project.

Professional Experience

1.Dandera Technologies (Dandera Electric Pvt Ltd), Gurgaon Mar 2023 – Current
Project Manager - Project Management Office

Job Profile
PMO (New Product Development) - Project Planning and Project Management for New Product Development
Projects using APQP Process for L5 category Electric 3W both Passenger & Cargo segment.
KEY DELIVERABLES
Project Initiating & Planning
▪ Interface with Engineering & Marketing team for Product Brief preparation to understand the vehicle
requirements for NewModel and getting the Product Build Specifications signed off.
▪ Prepare Business Case with preliminary RMC estimates and projected volumes to check the program feasibility
and viability and getting management sign-off.
▪ Develop and monitor the Project Plan APQP Process along with preparing macro and micro timelines to keep
track of the projects progress.
Project Execution & Project Co-ordination
▪ Review Proto build plans to ensure new parts availability for timely Prototypes Build.
▪ Conduct reviews with all stakeholders for closure of all OPLs reported during Proto Assembly and Testing.
▪ Ensure manufacturing facility readiness for New Product introduction.
▪ Interact and negotiate with suppliers to meet quality & delivery target inline project timelines.
▪ Drive cross-functional team to ensure Pilot Builds for line trials and ensuring timely delivery of SOP.
Project Management & Monitoring
▪ Conduct periodic project reviews for projects progress and de-bottlenecking.
▪ Submission of weekly and monthly MIS reports, Project Trackers and presenting Progress Dashboard
highlighting the critical path and project health to the Management.
▪ Prepare and maintain Project Procurement Dashboards including Parts Tracking Reports.
▪ Lead cross-functional teams ensuring clear communication, prioritization, risk management and problem
solving to ensure Program deliverables, milestones and SOP are met as per timelines and QCD targets.
▪ Monitor the overall project cost and ensure it met the target set at kick off stage.
Key Achievements
▪ Successfully completed Proto build event
▪ Received EMI/EMC approval in first Go
2.Pranav Vikas I Pvt Ltd (Sanden Vikas Group),Faridabad Nov 2018 – Mar 2023
(Globally renowned HVAC-Thermal Management Solution & Products Company)
Asst. Manager – Program Management
Sr.Engineer – Program Management

Job Profile

Project leader for HVAC (Condenser, Heater Core) & EV products division with key deliverables viz. Project
Planning & Scheduling, Project Management , Project Budgeting using APQP & Gate Process for VW, Renault –
Nissan , Mahindra , Tata Motors, Bajaj & MG India projects.
KEY DELIVERABLES
Project Planning, Scheduling & Budgeting
▪ Spearheading entire project development functions for New Model Planning, Scheduling, Organizing &
monitoring project milestone & deliverables.
▪ Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting and Estimating of projects & Resources Allocation. Project Schedule
monitoring and update.
▪ Interface with Engineering & marketing team, conducting feasibility study in RFQ stages, review technical
must & wants of customers.
▪ Ensure to release Program Charter & Budget approval & allocation in ERP.
Project Management & Project Co-ordination
▪ Support key account Managers and co-ordinate with concerned stakeholders along with supply chain team
to ensure timely completion of the Project and meeting deadlines of milestones as per Gate process and
ensuring all deliverables required at each milestone to be completed.
▪ Lead and plan monthly project review meetings for evaluating projects progress and de-bottlenecking and
issue resolutions to achieve scheduled progress.
▪ Close interface & co-ordination with Engineering, Sourcing & Quality team for Make or Buy Finalization.
▪ Ensuring finalization of Product Quality Agreement with customers, managing joint inspection event.
▪ SPOC of customer visit & audit, conducting PPAP run with customer and managing process audit.
▪ PPAP documentation, submission & PSW approval from the customer.

Project Tracking and Reporting

▪ Lead both Domestic & Global Project Development milestone, document preparation in coherent with APQP
templates.
▪ MIS Report preparation: Quarterly Actual Expense Reports, Manpower Reports to the Management.
▪ Submission of Project Status Reports, Weekly Flash and give presentations to the Management.
▪ Track milestone delays and report the TGW & TGR and lessons learned at each milestone.

Project Closure
▪ Ensure closure of Ramp-up issues with the relevant Cross Functional Team.
▪ Project handover to Operations Team and closure of documents with Business Case review and report the
lessons learned.
Key Achievements:
▪ Worked on Green Field project & New prestigious customer portfolio for the entire Development & Launch to
deliver :
▪ Renault-Nissan Triber Condenser Assy SOP & successful launch through ANPQP process
▪ Renault –Nissan Magnite Condenser Assy SOP & successful launch through ANPQP process
▪ VW India 2.0 Taigun Condenser Assy Pilot event completion through BeON sysytem
▪ Skoda India 2.0 Kushaq Condenser Assy Pilot event completion through BeON system
▪ Mahindra new Thar Condenser Assy SOP & successful launch through MPPAP system
▪ Mahindra EV XUV400 Cooling Plate SOP & successful launch through MPPAP system
▪ Mahindra EV XUV 400 Condenser Assy SOP & successful launch through MPPAP system
▪ TML EV BUS AC Proto event completion
▪ MG India Localisation Condenser Assy Proto event completion
3.JTEKT India Ltd ,Gurgaon Aug 2013 – Oct 2018
(Globally renowned Steering System Manufacturing Company)
Executive – New Product Development
Job Profile

Project leader for Steering System (Manual & Power) deliverables viz. Project Planning & Scheduling, New Product
Development & Customer Handling using QG 20 Process for MSIL , Mahindra , TML, GM

KEY DELIVERABLES
Project Planning & Scheduling
▪ Preparation of schedules during RFQ stage and in submission of deliverables of technical sign off.
▪ Define WBS and development of Master Time Schedule and track the progress as per schedule.
▪ Attend Kick-Off meeting with SBU and brief Cross Functional Team regarding project scope & deliverables.
Project Co-ordination & Project Management
▪ Direct interaction with customer for all Techno Commercial & Milestone adherence issues of the project.
▪ Lead weekly project review meetings for evaluating the progress of projects and issue resolutions.
▪ Identify the critical areas like procurement status, drawing, and Inspection & Test Plan approvals.
▪ Estimate and submit claims for ECN/ECR for the design and cost implications for extra-works against the
scope of work as per original plan.
▪ Ensure dispatch of the material and submission of final documents and Spares to the customer.
Project Tracking and Reporting
▪ Preparation of Baseline Schedule and compare with actual schedule.
▪ Analysis of Critical Path and make mitigation plan / recovery plan for the delayed activities.
▪ Submission of periodical project progress reports to the customer.
Project Closure
▪ Ensure closure of Ramp-up issues with the relevant Cross Functional Team.
▪ Project handover to Operations Team and closure of ITO, TTO, HVPT trial documents.
Key Achievements:
▪ TML Harrier Power Steering Gear SOP & successful launch.
▪ MSIL New Swift, Brezza , Grand Vitara & S Cross manual Gear SOP & successful launch.

Education

MBA (Operations & Project Management) from NIBM Global, Kerala 2017 – 2019
4 Years Advance Diploma eqv. Mechanical Engineering (Tool & Die) 2009 - 2013
from Indo Danish Tool Room, Jamshedpur, AICTE, New Delhi

Professional Skills

▪ MS Project
▪ MS Office
▪ ERP/Infor
▪ CATIA, CREO

Professional Trainings

▪ 4 weeks training on ‘Project Management ’ at ACMA, New Delhi.

▪ 4 Months periodic training on ‘Build Next Leader’ under ADC program by Sanden Vikas

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 20 Jan 1989

Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Permanent Address : Hasan Bazar, Ara – 802204 (Bihar), India