Lokesh Jain
Pune
Summary
Strategic and visionary executive with 16+ years of international experience in leading digital transformation, business development, and operational excellence across Industrial IoT, manufacturing, and railway domains. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, spearheading strategic programs, and delivering measurable business value
Experienced with team leadership and project management. Utilizes strategic planning to achieve organizational objectives. Track record of fostering collaboration and resolving conflicts effectively.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Strategic Programs Leader
Global Railway, SKF Group
10.2022 - Current
- Program Management: Lead strategic global programs aligned with SKF’s Railway 2030 Vision, driving product innovation and cost reduction activities in the region. Achieved 8% cost reduction.
- Executive Engagement: Act as a key liaison between global stakeholders to ensure program alignment, risk mitigation, and timely execution with cross functional teams.
- Product Development: Champion product customization and development for diverse geographies, ensuring market alignment and competitive positioning.
Head of Business Development - APAC, Africa & ME
Global Railway, SKF Group
05.2020 - Current
- New Business Models: Delivered $5M+ in revenue by implementing flexible, performance-based business models for OEMs and maintenance operators across APAC, Africa, and the Middle East.
- Technical Business Development: Spearheaded technical business development and adoption of digital REP (Rotating Equipment Performance) solutions in the railway sector
Digitalization Business Development Lead - India
SKF India Ltd., Pune
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Digital Transformation: Drove digital maturity assessments and transformation roadmaps for industrial clients in discrete manufacturing, cement, and steel sectors.
- Business Development: Closed deals worth $1M+ by orchestrating IoT-based value propositions for asset efficiency.
- Smart Factory (Digital2Win): Led the Smart Factory (Digital2Win) project including energy management, asset tracking, and machine health initiatives.
Deputy Manager, Digitalization Projects
SKF India Ltd., Pune
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Industry 4.0 Architecture Setup: Developed Industry 4.0 architecture for condition monitoring systems using multi-protocol sensor integration and SCADA/PLC systems.
- Condition Based Monitoring (CBM): Executed end-to-end CBM projects integrating SKF IMx systems with customer platforms. Built scalable frameworks for predictive maintenance across various industrial segments
Sr. Engineer, NC Tech, BHEL, Haridwar
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Haridwar
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Company Overview: A Govt. of India Undertaking Company, Power Equipment Manufacturer
- Machining Cycle Time Reduction: Reduced cycle time by 6% via new tools, fixtures, and CNC programming optimization for supercritical turbine components
- Product Lifecycle Module (PLM): Initiated PLM integration for design-to-dispatch collaboration as part of Industry 4.0 roadmap of BHEL.
Engineer, NC Tech, BHEL, Haridwar
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Haridwar
07.2009 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: A Govt. of India Undertaking Company, Power Equipment Manufacturer
- Executed CNC machining programs using SINUMERIK and FANUC controls; oversaw a $5.5M CNC machinery procurement project
Education
B.E.(Hons.) - Mechanical
BITS
Pilani01.2009
Skills
- Program management expertise
- Business Model Innovation
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
Certification
- Pursuing SKF Six Sigma Black Belt
- Program Management
- Siemens NX 4.0
- SKF IMx Control
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Marathon Running, Cooking, Lawn Tennis
Patents (as lead Inventor)
- “CNC Lathe Tool Optimization for Steam Turbine Shaft Machining” (Application No.:362/KOL/2014)
- “Coupling Holder Mounting for Vibration-Free Machining” (Application No.: 826/KOL/2015)
- “Method for Buttress Thread Machining Using Single Point Tool “ (Application No.: 1245/KOL/2013)
Timeline
Strategic Programs Leader
Global Railway, SKF Group
10.2022 - Current
Head of Business Development - APAC, Africa & ME
Global Railway, SKF Group
05.2020 - Current
Digitalization Business Development Lead - India
SKF India Ltd., Pune
07.2019 - 05.2020
Deputy Manager, Digitalization Projects
SKF India Ltd., Pune
08.2017 - 07.2019
Sr. Engineer, NC Tech, BHEL, Haridwar
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Haridwar
06.2014 - 07.2017
Engineer, NC Tech, BHEL, Haridwar
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Haridwar
07.2009 - 06.2014
B.E.(Hons.) - Mechanical
BITS
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