Gaurav Krishnaraj

About Gaurav Krishnaraj

Accomplished & energetic leader with over 10 years of professional experiences with proven record of achievements delivering results on challenging, global programs in project management, product engineering, & purchasing. Expertise in new product introductions, systems engineering, customer & supplier negotiations, design to cost, and product & process improvements from a profitability & engineering perspective. Delivering value to complex system developments involving Functional Safety and ASPICE processes.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Slashed timing by 7 months and costs by $3M via strategic feature development & resources allocation for an e-Axle inverter project.• Negotiated with 2 customers in South Africa and Europe, resulting in $14M worth of new ECU business.• Launched electric power steering program worth $237M by effectively sourcing components on-time and managing manufacturing complexity for Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA).• Managed global components sourcing and supplier development activities on a $1.8B global GM across NAFTA and Brazil.Expertise- Cross Functional Leadership- P&L Management- New Product Introduction- Agile Methodology- Program Management- Project Management- VA/VE- Customer Business Development- Supplier Negotiations- Design FMEA (DFMEA)- APQP/PPAP- Systems Engineering- Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)

Experience

1. Program Management Office Manager

   Astemo Ltd.

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Coach and lead Program Managers- Implement organization wide structured Change Management system- Standardized reporting and improved data transparency by developing and rolling out new schedule management tool to all PMs- Drive communication improvements across different sites and cross functional teams to optimize program launches- P&L responsibility for electrification programs- Steering committee member for transformation initiatives- Oversee construction and startup of new facilities- Hire, onboard and train new PMs as part of the PMO’s growth plan.

Education

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General

• The Ohio State University

  Minor, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

• The Ohio State University

  B.S. (Research Distinction), Mechanical Engineering

• Purdue University

  Master of Science - MS, Engineering/Industrial Management