Arafat Bhatti

Senior Engineering & Operations Lead - Special Vehicle Operations @JLR

Directing the end-to-end strategic delivery and Vehicle Integration (VI) of high-specification vehicle programmes; governing the full product lifecycle from inception through to testing and global launch.• Strategic Portfolio & EBIT Growth: Architecting a first-to-market,\"white-space\" EV programme while directing the end-to-end delivery (PCDS / Stage-Gate Framework) of premium Accessories for Range Rover and Defender; managing the full cycle from strategic inception to global launch to convert a £13M investment into a projected £100M+ EBIT• Technical Authority & Executive Reporting: Leading vehicle technical attributes and validation; providing critical reporting and technical assurance to Chief Programme Engineers to safeguard high-stakes testing and ensure 100% gateway integrity (PCDS / Product Lifecycle Management).• Agile Programme Governance: Chairing the \'Scrum of Scrums\' for attribute engineering workstreams; managing rigorous technical gateway reporting and escalation protocols to ensure 100% on-time delivery.• Human-Centric Leadership: Championing a culture of psychological safety and high performance; mentored 15+ specialists to maintain peak resilience during intensive delivery milestones.