Aravind Venugopal
Junior Project Controller - Cost Management @Deutsche Aircraft
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WORK HISTORY
Junior Project Controller - Cost Management @Deutsche Aircraft
Munich, DE
Expertly managed and optimized financial performance for the D328eco, R&T program lines, and Uplift, ensuring strict financial adherence throughout the entire project lifecycle.• Independently allocated and controlled a 650 million EUR budget for the D328 ECO program, focusing on efficient resource allocation and precise external cost management.• Ensured robust financial control by overseeing and refining business processes across the full lifecycle of the programs, implementing best practices for timely and cost-effective project delivery.• Delivered comprehensive financial transparency by maintaining, updating, and accurately reporting cost, budget, and Earned Value (EV) data, enabling informed decision-making.• Proactively identified and highlighted cost and budget deviations, linked these deviations to key risks (cost/schedule), and worked with stakeholders to develop and implement effective mitigation plans.• Coordinated and executed the budget and forecast process, collaborating extensively with external stakeholders (Program, HR, and Supply Chain Management) and internal teams (PM risk and change managers, PDT leaders).• Led continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost and budget management processes, tools, and methodologies, driving operational efficiency and supporting long-term program success.
EDUCATION
HimalayanUniversity
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology
Higher National Diploma, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology
IU International University of Applied Sciences
Master of Arts - MA, International Management
ABOUT ARAVIND VENUGOPAL
Results-driven Project Controller with over 7 years of experience in aviation, semiconductor, and insurance sectors, specializing in financial controlling, budgeting, and performance optimization for large-scale projects. Currently managing a €700M portfolio at Deutsche Aircraft, where I leverage SAP S/4HANA, Power BI, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to enhance financial visibility, reduce reporting time by 40%, and accelerate decision-making by 30%.I excel in cross-functional collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and program teams to implement rigorous cost-control strategies and deliver actionable insights to C-level stakeholders. Certified in SAP S/4HANA (TS410), Agile Project Management, and Power BI, I am passionate about process automation, dashboard development, and financial storytelling to drive operational excellence.Open to opportunities in project controlling, financial planning & analysis (FP & A), or business intelligence within innovative and globally-minded organizations.
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