Sundara Raja Perumal, PMP®, MBA

Led enterprise-wide PMO transformation and AI program delivery across Singapore's premier R&D organization, managing $15M annual portfolio across 5 research institutions. 🎯 STRATEGIC TRANSFORMATION IMPACT Enterprise PMO Transformation (Portfolio Value: $15M) - Architected and implemented enterprise PMO framework across 5 research institutions serving 200+ researchers - Improved portfolio ROI from 12% to 27% (125% increase) through strategic prioritization and resource optimization - Generated $8.5M in licensing revenue by establishing R&D commercialization framework and go-to-market processes - Reduced project failure rate from 42% to 17% through risk management protocols and governance standards Delivery Excellence & Acceleration - Accelerated R&D-to-market delivery by 40%, reducing average project cycle time from 15 months to 9 months - Managed 38 concurrent AI/research projects valued at $22M+ using SAFe 5.0 scaled agile framework - Improved on-time delivery from 62% to 89% across 12+ cross-functional teams and 8 vendor partnerships - Achieved 94% stakeholder satisfaction through transparent reporting and proactive risk mitigation Process Optimization & Cost Management - Delivered $2.1M in annual cost savings through process reengineering and resource allocation optimization - Elevated resource utilization from 67% to 89% while maintaining quality standards - Reduced administrative overhead by 35% through automation and workflow optimization Governance & Risk Management - Deployed integrated governance platform (Jira/Power BI/MS Project) providing real-time portfolio visibility - Created stage-gate review process reducing scope creep by 50% - Established knowledge management system capturing lessons learned from 100+ projects - Created PMO playbook adopted as national reference model by 3 additional research organizations Strategic Leadership & Innovation - Defined OKR framework aligning 38 projects with organizational strategic objectives

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive DevOps pipeline for AI projects, enhancing deployment efficiency. • Designed CI/CD workflows with GitLab Pipelines, improving code integration and reducing manual errors. • Integrated quality assurance tools like SonarQube, achieving a 25% improvement in code quality. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align infrastructure with AI model deployment, reducing setup time by 40%.

• Developed and implemented end-to-end 5G Network Slicing integration using NFV Management and Orchestration frameworks. • Managed onboarding and deployment of VNF/CNF across multi-vendor environments, enhancing automation capabilities. • Designed real-time KPI metric collection frameworks with the Elastic Stack, improving system observability.

Led enterprise telematics platform delivery for Daimler AG, managing $4.2M program supporting 45,000+ connected vehicles and enabling $12M+ in recurring revenue. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Business Impact - Delivered 100% on-time across 120+ sprint cycles over 4.5 years with zero critical production defects - Enabled Daimler's launch of 3 new connected services with 6-month competitive advantage - Maintained 95+ NPS from Daimler VP-level stakeholders throughout engagement - Platform processed 2M+ daily vehicle data points with 99.9% uptime Transformation & Delivery Excellence - Transformed delivery velocity by 300%—reduced release cycles from 6 months to 2-week sprints - Accelerated time-to-market by 40% through scaled Agile ceremonies and DevOps practices - Achieved 60% YoY reduction in production incidents through quality-first delivery culture - Improved cross-timezone collaboration efficiency by 45% across Southeast Asia and Europe Leadership & Team Development - Managed 23-member distributed team across 3 countries with 95% retention (vs. 70% industry avg) - Developed 5 team members into Product Owner roles - Established Agile delivery model adopted as blueprint for Continental's APAC digital operations - Led successful ISO 26262 automotive safety compliance implementation Product & Stakeholder Management - Served as primary interface between Daimler executive stakeholders and engineering teams - Translated complex automotive requirements into executable product roadmaps - Managed product backlog prioritization, driving user satisfaction from 72% to 91% - Coordinated real-time vehicle data processing, cloud infrastructure, and mobile application portfolio Technical Scope: Automotive telematics platform | IoT data analytics | Real-time processing | ISO 26262 compliance | Cloud infrastructure (AWS) | Mobile applications | CI/CD pipelines

• Spearheaded the development of Software Over the Air Update (FOTA) for the Telematics Platform, enhancing system stability. • Managed WifiHotspot configuration updates using Linux Firewall, ensuring secure connectivity. • Led the implementation of software loading processes in the Infotainment Project, aligning with customer requirements through DOORS. • Developed a Software Manager Application daemon for secure firmware installation, improving overall system performance.