Bhavin Katwala

About Bhavin Katwala

With over 15 years of project management experience, I am a seasoned Program Manager at…

Experience

1. Product Program Manager

   Nexteer Automotive

   Oct 2017 — Present · Detroit, MI, US

   Directed a $100M+ project portfolio for leading Automotive OEMs, consistently delivering high-quality software within stringent timing and budget constraints.• Led a 30+ engineer team, boosting project efficiency by 30% through Agile implementation and ensuring compliance with industry standards like ASPICE.• Served as Product Owner, bridging the gap between business stakeholders and engineering teams to drive product strategy and successful delivery.• Drove revenue growth and strategic initiatives by developing effective Go-to-Market strategies and optimizing resource allocation.• Managed product quality, risks, and supplier relationships, implementing mitigation strategies and ensuring compliance with APQP and other organizational standards.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science

  1999 — 2003

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship, Data Analytics

Skills

• Asp.net
• Design Patterns
• Visual C++
• Change Management
• C++
• Automotive
• Metrics Analysis
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Development
• Process Management
• Oracle
• Engine Management Systems
• C#
• Agile Methodologies
• Visual C#
• Management
• Product Analysis
• Risk Management
• Sharepoint
• Analysis
• Wcf
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Web Services
• Sdlc
• Requirements Management
• Software Engineering
• Pl/Sql
• Software Project Management
• Vss
• Agile Project Management
• People Management