Calvin Varkey

Senior Program & Project Leader with 20+ years of experience delivering complex engineering, product development, manufacturing readiness, and business transformation initiatives across global organizations. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams spanning R&D, engineering, quality, procurement, supply chain, and operations to successfully execute new product introductions, industrialization programs, technology development projects, and operational improvement initiatives. PMP-certified leader with expertise in stakeholder management, risk mitigation, governance, and end-to-end program execution, consistently delivering business outcomes in dynamic multinational environments.

Business Development & Project Management Consultant at Self-Employed (2024-12 – Present)

• Drive business development, customer engagement, and opportunity management for home automation and interior projects.
• Implement CRM and KPI tracking systems to improve operational visibility and sales performance.
• Manage vendor qualification, supplier coordination, and project execution from customer requirements through delivery.
• Support business growth through process improvements, stakeholder management, and performance monitoring.

Project Manager – IC Development R&D Programs at ScioSense Germany GmbH (2023-02 – 2024-07)

• Led 2 end-to-end semiconductor R&D programs with a combined budget of €3M, delivering projects from concept through execution.
• Managed a cross-functional team of 9 engineers and coordinated 3 strategic suppliers.
• Directed project scope, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder engagement across multiple functions.
• Established project governance, stage-gate reviews, risk registers, and escalation processes.
• Led Agile and hybrid project delivery while fostering collaboration across engineering, product management, marketing, and leadership teams.
• Monitored KPIs, quality metrics, and project performance to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Project Manager – E-Bike Development & Manufacturing at AVO Mobility GmbH (2021-12 – 2023-01)

• Led development and industrialization of an electric mobility platform with responsibility for a €500K budget.
• Managed a cross-functional team of 7 and coordinated 4 key suppliers across engineering, procurement, and operations.
• Established and optimized an end-to-end supply chain supporting product development and manufacturing scale-up.
• Directed project scope, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implemented Agile governance, KPI tracking, and executive reviews to improve delivery performance and operational efficiency.

Project Engineer / Project Lead – Aerospace Testing & Manufacturing Programs at AneCom AeroTest GmbH (2013-09 – 2021-05)

• Managed 7 engineering and validation programs for global aerospace and industrial gas turbine customers with combined budgets exceeding €12M.
• Led multidisciplinary teams of up to 12 engineers and coordinated 4 key suppliers across engineering, procurement, testing, and customer organizations.
• Directed end-to-end project delivery including planning, budgeting, resource management, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Facilitated governance reviews, stage-gate meetings, change management, and executive reporting to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Delivered projects on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality and customer requirements.

Integration Manager (Onsite Deputy Role) at QuEST Global (2012-04 – 2013-07)

• Served as the primary interface between customer engineering teams and offshore delivery organizations.
• Managed stakeholder relationships, program coordination, and issue resolution across multiple locations.
• Supported project scoping, resource planning, workload forecasting, and operational decision-making.
• Facilitated governance, communication, and collaboration to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Design Engineer (2005–2009) → Project Leader (2009–2012) at QuEST Global (2005-03 – 2012-03)

Progressed from Design Engineer to Project Leader supporting gas turbine development programs for global aerospace customers.

• Led engineering teams and managed project planning, technical delivery, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation activities.
• Delivered instrumentation, validation, maintainability, and engineering design solutions across multiple product development programs.
• Facilitated design reviews, customer collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Junior Engineer at Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) (2003-07 – 2005-02)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – MVJ College of Engineering, VTU University