Prajakta Salunke

About Prajakta Salunke

I am a well versed PMP Certified Project Manager with 10 years of professional experience in the Automotive Industry. My background in Technical Project Management is robust, encompassing comprehensive oversight of project planning, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results, and proficiently allocating resources effectively, all while adhering rigorously to contractual obligations within a dynamic and demanding environment.In my professional role at Faraday Future, I have successfully overseen complex projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality work products. I have a demonstrated ability to create and execute roadmaps, manage schedules, and navigate fast-paced environments while maintaining a strong focus on program objectives. My expertise in Agile SCRUM methodologies, proficiency in tools like Jira, Jama, Microsoft Project Planner, Confluence, DOORS, PMP and commitment to transparent communication with stakeholders consistently enhanced project success.During my internship at Tesla Remote, I furthered my technical skills by creating Splunk Dashboards, and validating workflows, all of which enhanced my problem-solving abilities.My experience as a Technical Project Manager at Marquardt and Test Manager at Hella reinforced my ability to handle end-to-end project development, manage complex systems, and implement quality assurance measures by contributing to the Test Reviews, and Requirement Reviews. I have conducted rigorous testing of Functional Safety Requirements in accordance with ISO26262 standards. I have a deep understanding of Agile and Waterfall Software Development Life Cycles.As a motivated and results-driven professional, I take pride in my ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams, ensuring productivity and quality while meeting tight deadlines. My contributions have consistently exceeded industry standards and expectations.My academic journey at Stevens Institute of Technology equipped me with a deep understanding of Project Management principles, honing my skills in project planning, risk analysis, and data-driven decision-making. I am proficient in Embedded C, Python, Tableau, and MySQL, enabling me to bridge the gap between technical and managerial aspects of projects.I am actively seeking challenging Project Manager opportunities that will allow me to leverage my current skills and expertise to contribute to the success of forward-thinking organizations. I am confident that my skills and experiences make me a valuable asset to your team.

Experience

1. Project Manager Iai Technical Project Engineer

   Faraday Future

   Jan 2022 — Present · CA, US

   Worked very closely with Product Owners to create and plan roadmaps, schedules, and milestones which integrate and align with overall program schedule.• Facilitated weekly Agile SCRUM meetings using JIRA for tracking and reporting progress, sprint planning, and implementing process improvements, resulting in 20% faster development and project efficiency, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and milestones by demonstrating best practices to plan requirements, develop timelines, identify and mitigate risks.• Acted as the point of contact for stakeholders and the project team, communicating project status, reporting critical project challenges, and escalating issues as warranted.• Collaborated with Product Owners and Systems Engineering team to plan, create and maintain roadmap, aligning with programs schedules and delivering challenging business objectives on-time in a fast-paced, dynamic, fast growing and ambiguous environment.• Led risk classification and mitigation planning for multiple projects, resulting in a significant decrease in risks and improved project success rate by managing team\'s scope, project schedule and dependencies to optimize project execution.• Developed Product UI Requirements for the new software of the Production Flashing Tool in Jama and proposed new OTA Process Requirements from scratch. • Effectively followed up on issues, prioritized tasks, and ensured the successful completion of development milestones.• Coordinated timelines and development/QA efforts with vendors.• Built strong communication channels with stakeholders, various departments, and cross-functional teams. • Prepared regular status reports to show the project progress to the higher management.• Gathered issues found on test vehicles and tracked them by assigning to the respective domain owners.• Oversaw the development and testing of software utilized across test stations in the End-of-Line(EOL) process, ensuring system meets functional requirements.

Education

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering/Industrial Management

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's Degree, Electronics and Telecommunication

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Microcontrollers
• Embedded Systems
• Test Automation
• Automated Software Testing
• Software Testing Life Cycle
• Canoe
• Testing
• Embedded C
• Autosar