Manikandaraja Murugan

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Senior Program Manager at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Manikandaraja is a Senior Program Manager at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India, specializing in Business and IT Financial Services within the manufacturing sector. He holds an MBA and multiple agile certifications, including CSPO and SAFe, underscoring his expertise in leading complex programs and transformations.

He is passionate about continuous self-improvement, recently completing courses in Executive Presence and AI Ethics to enhance his leadership and communication skills. Manikandaraja finds purpose in mentorship and is a certified mentor at his organization, aiming to create a positive impact on the growth of others.

His team recently won the Best Innovation Award at the DTICI Annual Award 2025 for their work on vehicle recovery.

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Agile Coaching
He is an ICAgile Certified Professional in Coaching Agile Transformations, highlighting his expertise in guiding teams and organizations through agile adoption.
Mentorship & Growth
As a DTICI Certified Mentor, he is passionate about contributing to the professional journeys of others and views it as a core part of his purpose.
AI & Ethics
He recently completed a course on AI ethics and responsibilities, showing a keen interest in the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence.

Media Appearances

Manikandaraja has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024 - 8-2025
Senior Program Manager at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI)
7-2011
Program Manager at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI)
1-2008 - 7-2011
Tech Lead at General Motors
5-2005 - 1-2008
Engineer at Hanil Lear India Private Limited

Education

2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Madurai Kamaraj University
2004 - 2005
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from PSNA College of Engineering and Technology

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Exp : 20 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Program Manager at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI)
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Insights For Selling To Manikandaraja

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Manikandaraja is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Manikandaraja

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Manikandaraja move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Manikandaraja take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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