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Karthikeyan Rajan

Offshore Development & Support | Consultation

£500/day
Osnabrück, DE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Karthikeyan

Engineering Program Consultant supporting organizations in designing and managing structured offshore development and support models.

I work with EU and international clients to establish predictable, well-governed offshore execution structures — combining strategic oversight with scalable delivery capabilities through Crosversa Solutions (India).

My focus is on helping companies scale engineering capacity without compromising control, quality, or transparency.

Through Crosversa’s India-based delivery teams, I support:

• Offshore development & technical support setup
• Dedicated engineering team deployment
• Distributed delivery governance
• Cross-border coordination & risk management
• Execution oversight & performance stabilization
• Structured reporting & escalation frameworks

All commercial approvals, contracting, and execution management are handled through Crosversa’s India operations, ensuring a clear and compliant delivery structure.

I support clients with:

• Offshore model design
• Ongoing governance & steering
• Interim program alignment
• Distributed team integration

Based in Germany. Supporting EU, UK, Nordic and US clients (remote & hybrid engagements).
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • German

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Crosversa Solutions Private Limited
    Director – Strategy & Business Development
    December 2025 - Today (6 months)
    Director – Strategy & Business Development at Crosversa Solutions Private Limited (India).

    Responsible for international market development, strategic positioning, and client acquisition across EU and global markets.

    Key focus areas:

    • Establishing offshore engineering and support delivery models
    • Identifying and onboarding international clients
    • Facilitating commercial alignment prior to contract execution
    • Structuring distributed development teams through India-based operations
    • Designing governance frameworks for cross-border delivery
    • Supporting scalable offshore development and technical support engagements

    All contractual commitments, pricing approvals, and operational delivery management are executed through Crosversa’s India-based leadership and delivery teams.

    Operating model:

    • India-centered execution
    • Structured offshore delivery
    • Transparent governance and reporting
    • Scalable engineering capacity with controlled oversight

    Engaged in expanding Crosversa’s global presence while maintaining India as the core delivery and operational hub.
    Business development customer success project acqusition
  • ZF Friedrichshafen AG,
    Cross-Product Systems Design Lead & Project Management
    February 2024 - Today (2 years and 4 months)
    Germany
    •  Defined cross-product reuse and SWaaP strategy, enabling scalable deployment and contributing to improved revenue potential across multiple programs.
    •  Define delivery priorities and execution strategy by aligning technology roadmap, market needs, and organizational capacity across product lines.
    •  End-to-end program accountability for vehicle motion software on a flagship high-performance OEM program, covering scope, delivery, risk, and executive
    stakeholder alignment.
    Process Management Product Strategy Project Management (PMO)
  • ZF Friedrichshafen AG,
    Systems Engineering Lead & Global Requirements Manager Vehicle Motion Control Software (SWaaP)
    May 2022 - Today (4 years and 1 month)
    Germany
    •  End-to-end systems and requirements strategy for a division-level, safety-critical vehicle motion control platform supporting SdV, ADAS, AD programs.
    •  Redefined safety-oriented system design and development framework aligned with ISO 26262, enabling flexible and compliant software-only architectures.
    •  Defined and governed systems engineering strategy, operating model, and
    process tailoring at platform level.
    •  Established a compliance framework to meet industry norms and regulations.
    •  Led global team capability assessment and strategic workforce planning to support long-term platform and portfolio growth.

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Education

  • D.O.B
    1986
    D.O.B
  • Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
    Anna University Coimbatore
    2010
    Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

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