Deepa Janamatti

About Deepa Janamatti

I am a decisive and strategic program management leader with over 22 years of experience in global engineering and digital transformation. My expertise lies in enterprise program governance, large-scale delivery, and cost optimization, consistently driving measurable business outcomes and operational efficiency across regulated automotive and financial domains. I thrive in complex environments, leveraging my skills to ensure alignment between technology execution and business strategy, particularly in safety-critical systems.Throughout my career, I have successfully led multi-year engineering and SaaS transformation initiatives across APAC, Europe, and the US. I am recognized for my ability to deliver significant productivity improvements and cost optimizations, achieving 30-40% enhancements through standardization and automation. My leadership experience includes managing cross-functional teams and strategic vendor partnerships, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ASPICE and ISO 26262. I am passionate about driving innovation and transformation in engineering processes, and I am committed to delivering high-quality results.Key Achievements- Spearheaded AI-enabled automation initiatives, resulting in a ~30% reduction in effort for software detailed design- Delivered €500K in annual cost savings through tooling transformation initiatives while leading the DevOps Center of Excellence- Recognized with the Women Achiever’s Award and One TCI Champion for outstanding performance and impactful contributions.Skill set- Program Management, Project Management, Java, DevOps, Web Applications, AI Agents, SaaSCertifications- PMP from PMI- SAFe Agilist from Scaled Agile- Agile Scrum Master from Exin- Struts from BrainBench- SCJP from Sun Microsystems

Experience

1. Deputy General Manager

   Continental

   Jan 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Role: Senior Program Manager - SaaS, Engineering Processes, Methods & Tools (PMT) SolutionsIn my current role, I lead global, enterprise-scale engineering and SaaS transformation programs across APAC, Europe, and the US. I direct cross-functional teams and strategic vendors in complex, safety-critical environments, owning end-to-end program leadership that includes strategy, planning, governance, and delivery outcomes. I drive large-scale cost optimization and operational efficiency by standardizing engineering processes and toolchains across product lines. Additionally, I govern SaaS and cloud-based platforms that support Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), ensuring compliance and quality in delivery.Achievements: I have successfully overseen the implementation of AI-enabled automation initiatives, which have delivered approximately a 30% reduction in effort for software detailed design. My leadership has also resulted in improved productivity and compliance across the enterprise tool ecosystem, enhancing overall delivery predictability and quality metrics.

Education

• Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Xml
• Software Design
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Project Management
• Sql
• Scjp
• Agile Methodologies
• People Management
• Web Applications
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Jdbc
• Software Development
• Core Java
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Sdlc
• Design Patterns
• Uml
• Pl/Sql
• Spring Batch
• Time Management
• Ajax
• Software Project Management
• Performance Management
• Java
• Team Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Eclipse
• Struts
• Team Leadership