Nikhil Kathpalia
Senior Engineering Program Manager - Software Defined Vehicle Portfolio Management @General Motors
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Engineering Program Manager - Software Defined Vehicle Portfolio Management @General Motors
Warren, MI, US
Oversee Software and Controller strategy execution for Electric Vehicle (BEV3) platform within Software and Services(S&S) Engineering-Program Management leader within Mechatronic Embedded Controls organization, main point of contact for both senior leadership and working level teams-Define/ Balance/ Approve PoR and targets of vehicle system, work end to end throughout vehicle development cross-functionally across multiple sectors-Own S&S business imperatives and ensure successful integration / execution-Provide the voice of S&S to Vehicle Product Team, understand the needs from Program & Software Integration Teams and manage capacity based on workflow-Provide Program/Product teams insights into priorities, needs and ensure on-time feature/initiative delivery by utilizing Rational Team Concert, Jira & Confluence-Participate in SAFe events as a Business Owner communicating critical milestones and content to Software teams, assign business value to PI Planning objectives, interface with Product Managers/Owners, Tech Specialists and System Architects-Monitor Program State of Health based on milestone, development & testing, validation, software readiness and issue resolution-Provide key technical leadership to execute high-quality designs and overcome complex challenges-Demonstrate leadership and identify / remove roadblocks-Serve as a coach / mentor for engineers to ensure launch success
EDUCATION
University of Windsor
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering
University of Windsor
Master of Engineering Management (MEM), Engineering/ Business
SKILLS
ABOUT NIKHIL KATHPALIA
Senior Engineering Program Manager with a strong track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery. Skilled in aligning technical execution with business goals to drive impact and efficiency.
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