I am a results-driven aerospace project management professional with 18+ years of experience, specializing in leading complex engineering programs, change management, and production integration for Airbus and Bombardier programs. I thrive on orchestrating cross-functional teams, planning schedules, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. I excel at fostering collaborative relationships, driving data-informed decisions, and mentoring colleagues to grow their skills. I am passionate about turning challenges into actionable plans and ensuring production readiness for aircraft programs.

Manasa Rao SESHAGIRI

I am a results-driven aerospace project management professional with 18+ years of experience, specializing in leading complex engineering programs, change management, and production integration for Airbus and Bombardier programs. I thrive on orchestrating cross-functional teams, planning schedules, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. I excel at fostering collaborative relationships, driving data-informed decisions, and mentoring colleagues to grow their skills. I am passionate about turning challenges into actionable plans and ensuring production readiness for aircraft programs.

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I am a results-driven aerospace project management professional with 18+ years of experience, specializing in leading complex engineering programs, change management, and production integration for Airbus and Bombardier programs. I thrive on orchestrating cross-functional teams, planning schedules, and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.

I excel at fostering collaborative relationships, driving data-informed decisions, and mentoring colleagues to grow their skills. I am passionate about turning challenges into actionable plans and ensuring production readiness for aircraft programs.

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Language

English
Fluent
Kannada
Intermediate
Telugu
Intermediate
Hindi
Advanced
Tamil
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Project Manager (PMO) at Capgemini Canada
October 1, 2022 - Present
Senior Project Manager (PMO) for Airbus Canada on two A220 engineering work packages (Insulation and Doors). Oversees end-to-end engineering activities for change management and production implementation. Plans engineering schedule on Planisware from change initiation to aircraft certification. Leads daily alignment meetings with multifunctional teams to ensure priorities and on-time delivery. Coordinates status reporting with stakeholders; manages PCR/RFC requirements; liaises between engineering and Methods, Material & Process, Weight, and Nomenclature. Maintains risk and action registers, delivers KPIs for program health, and builds workload-capacity trackers and dashboards to support budgeting and decision-making.
Project Coordinator at Bombardier Aviation
May 1, 2018 - October 1, 2022
Oversee end-to-end activities on Global 7500 Completions project; supplier coordinator; KPI tracking; create daily, weekly, quarterly and yearly reports for Quality and On-Time Delivery. Core planning on G7500 completions; plan and execute deliveries at milestones (STC, EIS and 90 Days Rev). Coordinate with Transport Canada DADs, other technical teams, and multiple business units; manage Bookplan for Sustaining and Configuration Management; supplier onboarding; host supplier meetings; support finance (invoicing vs delivery); identify risks and mitigation plans to meet delivery dates.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Supplemental Aircraft Maintenance Publication - SAMP at Sonovision Canada Inc.
April 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Quality review of completion publications for G7000/G8000. Proficient in Arbortext Editor and CSDB. Analyzed engineering drawings, created/edited data modules, and extracted information from TIR and CMS. Extracted engineering drawings from SAP and identified material where-used. Proficient in S1000D standards. Also performed quality review for SIPDP (SAP MM), SMARTFIX Plus (system descriptions), and contributed to bookplans; managed weekly/monthly project reporting and capacity planning.
Team Leader - Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) at Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
September 1, 2008 - December 1, 2016
Led AMM, IPC, Wiring Manual (WM), SRM and NDI writing teams. Bombardier resource certified for AMM; conducted quality reviews; created/edited CSS (chapter-section-subject) and linked ICNs; expertise in Arbor Text and Adobe FrameMaker; worked on AMM, IPC, WM, SRM, and NDI tasks; led ATA harmonization projects and SLA adherence; prepared schedules, reports, and capacity planning; trained and mentored new resources; led weekly client meetings.
Trainee Technician at Kingfisher Airlines
January 1, 2008 - July 1, 2008
Transit inspection, daily inspection and weekly inspection for Airbus A319/320/321 and ATR. Replaced major components, batteries and instruments in cockpit and assisted in wheel replacements.
Trainee Technician at Deccan Aviation
July 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007
Worked in battery shop; overhauling, charging and discharging of helicopter batteries.
Senior Project Manager (PMO) at Capgemini Canada (on client Airbus Canada)
October 1, 2022 - Present
Senior PMO overseeing two Airbus A220 engineering work packages (Insulation and Doors) handling design and integration; oversee end-to-end engineering activities for change management and production implementation; plan engineering schedule on Planisware; align cross-functional teams; lead daily standups; coordinate status reporting; manage PCR/RFCs; liaison across Methods, Material & Process, Weight, Nomenclature; advise stakeholders on priority tasks; actively manage risk and action registers; prepare KPIs and dashboards; created workload vs capacity tracker and Google Workspace dashboard for monitoring timelines, resources, and budget alignment.
Team Leader Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) at Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
September 1, 2008 - December 1, 2016
Led teams for AMM, IPC, Wiring Manual (WM), SRM and NDI; quality reviews; Bombardier resource certified for AMM, IPC, WM; created/edited CSS; trained new resources; led special projects (e.g., ATA harmonization); ensured SLA adherence; managed WMT, capacity planning, and workload.

Education

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering at VSM Aerospace
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Pre-University in Science at Vijaya College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2004
Secondary Education at Sri Vani Education Center
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002
Aircraft maintenance engineering at VSM Aerospace
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Pre university in Science at Vijaya college
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Secondary education at Sri Vani education center
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

IELTS
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Six Sigma Green Belt
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
AS9100 Rev C Quality Standards
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Bombardier AMM Resource Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Bombardier AIPC Resource Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Bombardier WM Resource Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
ICAO Type II Certification (DGCA equivalent)
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Six Sigma Green Belt
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
AS9100 Rev C Quality Standards
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
Bombardier AMM/IPC/WM Resource Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026
IELTS Overall Band 7
January 11, 2030 - January 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Other