Linlin Cai

• Product Strategy Leadership(E3 1.2 Platform): Drove ADAS, INFORTAIMENT product strategy as CARIAD's key liaison between brand teams and technical execution. Harmonized China/Germany solution backlogs and regulatory compliance (EU/APAC) while implementing real-time feedback loops for strategic alignment.
• Requirements & Delivery Management: Led the complete product development cycle from requirements gathering and technical evaluation to China-compliant solution delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams to successfully launch E32.0 features on schedule
• Data-Driven Optimization: Utilized JIRA/Confluence for backlog and workflow management while implementing KPI dashboarding and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to drive continuous process improvements, reducing critical project delivery cycle time by 30% and optimizing cluster release workflows.

• Harmonized Target Picture: Align all solution trains under a unified vision, common KPIs, and cross-regional governance to ensure strategic coherence between China and Germany
• Stakeholder Communication: Establish structured communication committees and collaboration platforms to enable transparent, proactive decision-making among joint ventures, brands, and leadership
• Project Monitoring: Track high-priority initiatives (e.g., in-car gaming, OneApp) via centralized dashboards and phase-gate reviews to mitigate risks and ensure on-time delivery
• Plan & Budget Harmonization: Synchronize planning cycles, budgets, and investment reviews across regions while maintaining transparency and adaptability

• Team Leadership & Development: Built and mentored a high-impact PMO team that delivered excellence across internal and client automotive projects for various clients
• Business Growth & Client Engagement: Secured multi-million RMB contracts by developing winning proposals and delivering tailored digital transformation solutions for global automotive clients
• Digital & Agile Transformation Leadership: Orchestrated end-to-end AD programs using Agile frameworks while ensuring compliance with ASPICE and ISO 26262 standards
• Cross-Functional Optimization: Streamlined development workflows by identifying and resolving critical bottlenecks across architecture, embedded systems, and cloud-connected platforms

• Technical Project Execution: Managed the complete lifecycle of software projects including enterprise platforms and cloud systems, ensuring on-time delivery of technical solutions
• Systems Development & Integration: Directed system integrations and API development, creating seamless connections between third-party services and internal applications
• Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination: Bridged technical and business needs as primary liaison between engineering teams and external solution providers
• Quality Assurance & Delivery: Implemented automated testing and CI/CD pipelines that improved deployment reliability to 99.9% uptime
  

Project Leadership & SOC Establishment: Established and managed a cross-functional Security Operations Center while overseeing multiple automotive security projects from budgeting to execution with 100% SLA compliance.
Team Building & Training: Built and trained a 15+ member security team, reducing onboarding time by 30% while improving incident response efficiency by 25% through standardized training programs.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Optimized vendor performance to achieve 99.9% system uptime and served as key liaison between Daimler's IT, Facility, and Security teams for operational alignment.
Process Optimization & Compliance: Implemented automated reporting and quarterly risk assessments that reduced manual effort by 40% while strengthening both physical and digital security infrastructures

• Operational Excellence: Transformed embassy visa operations by implementing rigorous quality controls and digital tracking systems that boosted accuracy by 30% while maintaining perfect compliance
• Team Performance: Built and mentored high-performing teams that consistently processed 150+ daily applications with 99.7% on-time completion through targeted capability development
• Process Innovation: Pioneered data-driven workflow optimizations and predictive staffing models that increased processing speed by 22% without compromising quality standards
• Stakeholder Management: Masterfully balanced diplomatic requirements with operational realities as the trusted liaison for SLA negotiations and complex case resolutions