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Assistant Manager – Project/Program Management | Greenfield Plant Setup, NPI & Industrialization | Capex, Vendor & Risk Management | 100% OTD Across 13+ NPI Program | EMS & Semiconductor

About

Project/Program Management professional with 9.9+ years of experience delivering NPI and greenfield program across Electronics Manufacturing and Semiconductor industries. Currently leading end-to-end greenfield plant setup at Tata Electronics — independently driving CFT program delivery, scope management, procurement execution and MP/proto build-out across SMT, Testing and ATP assembly lines, with direct senior management visibility. Operating in a zero-playbook, zero-formal-structure environment, I've built the program baseline from the ground up, capturing and validating 95%+ of cross-functional MP requirements and resolving scope conflicts across a 44-stakeholder Capex data collection exercise with zero schedule slippage. Prior to this, I delivered 100% on-time completion across 13+ NPI program for global OEM customers in semiconductor and consumer electronics — reducing supplier lead time by 25%, improving time-to-market by 15%, and driving 12–15% cost savings through value engineering and vendor renegotiation. My background spans the full program lifecycle: RAG/RAID governance, Capex budget control, vendor negotiation, BOM readiness, and cross-functional leadership across Engineering, IT/MES, SCM, Quality and Facilities teams — translating ambiguous, high-ambiguity requirements into structured, milestone-driven execution. Core strengths: Greenfield Plant Setup | NPI Lifecycle Management | Industrialization | Stage-Gate & RAID Governance | Capex Planning & Vendor Negotiation | Risk & Escalation Management | Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) & FMEA Open to Program/Project Management roles in EMS, Semiconductor, and Industrial Manufacturing

Location

Bengaluru

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Work experience

Assistant Manager at Tata Electronics, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos, • Lead end-to-end CFT program delivery for greenfield plant setup, coordinating Engineering, IT/MES, SCM, Quality and Facilities teams to align scope and deliver plant readiness on schedule • Drive full program lifecycle independently in a zero-structure greenfield environment — from requirements baseline through procurement, build readiness and MP/proto execution across SMT, Testing and ATP lines • Manage Capex budget approval process: RFQ issuance, quotation consolidation, PR creation, SCM kick-off • Lead RAG/RAID governance and executive program reviews; deployed AI-based dashboards for milestone tracking and risk visibility across concurrent workstreams • Resolved scope conflicts across SMT, Testing and ATP workstreams via structured stakeholder sign-off across a 44-stakeholder Capex data collection with zero schedule slippage

NPI Senior Engineer at Tata Electronics, Mar 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos, • Coached and mentored team members and stakeholders on Agile principles and best practices, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. • Identified and mitigated risks, resolving issues promptly to maintain project momentum. • Spearheaded project kick off meetings with internal and external stakeholders • Provided leadership and guidance to NPI teams, assigning tasks, monitoring progress. • Identified and managed risks associated with the NPI process, implementing effective mitigation strategies • Orchestrated seamless communication and collaboration across Cross factional teams involved in NPI • Utilized Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Confluence) to track progress, manage tasks, and enhance team collaboration. • Monitored and reported on project progress, using burndown charts and other Agile metrics to provide transparency to stakeholders • Ensured alignment of activities with business milestones, promptly identifying and escalating at-risk milestones • Developed and maintained project timeline readiness and micro-level schedules using Gantt charts for new product introductions • Collaborated with engineering team to gather requirements and manage demand during line installation • Compiled material BOM based on Agile Visibility and standard Lead Time • Applied expertise in DFM principles to optimize designs for efficient production. • Led cross-functional team for successful completion of projects within Timeline constraints • Enhanced manufacturing processes by integrating Lean principles

Sr Engineer - NPI at WISTRON INFOCOMM MANUFACTURING (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, Jun 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos, Bangalore, • Spearheaded project kick off meetings with internal and external stakeholders • Provided leadership and guidance to NPI teams, assigning tasks, monitoring progress. • Identified and managed risks associated with the NPI process, implementing effective mitigation strategies • Orchestrated seamless communication and collaboration across Cross factional teams involved in NPI • Ensured alignment of activities with business milestones, promptly identifying and escalating at-risk milestones • Developed and maintained project timeline readiness and micro-level schedules using Gantt charts for new product introductions • Collaborated with engineering team to gather requirements and manage demand during line installation • Compiled material BOM based on Agile Visibility and standard Lead Time • Applied expertise in DFM principles to optimize designs for efficient production. • Led cross-functional team for successful completion of projects within Timeline constraints • Enhanced manufacturing processes by integrating Lean principles • Expedited product development cycles through Agile methodologies and fostering a collaborative work environment

Facilities Manager at Naser Tanning Company, Nov 2017 - May 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Led CAPEX projects ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery. Improved productivity by 20% and reduced downtime by 30% through process upgrades. Enhanced production capacity by 15% through equipment modernization. Maintained ISO & LWG compliance, enabling successful audits. Developed strategic forecasts to deliver long-term savings.

Automation Engineer at SMEClabs, Jan 2017 - Oct 2017 · 10 mos, Chennai Area, India, • Implement and demonstrate real-time systems in industrial automation • Conducting projects and seminars • Knowledge in reading and troubleshooting in electrical power control wiring drawing • Configuration of HMI • Development of PLC Ladder programs equipping with SCADA according to client's requirement • Controlling the speed of motor using VFD interacting with PLC as required operation.

Education

Engineer’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bharathidasan Engineering College

Public links

linkedin.com: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjabirahmed