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Pradyumna Sengupta

Bangalore

Summary

Multifunctional experience in following railway transportation domains including Metro Systems, EMU Suburban Trains, Electric, Diesel Electric Locomotives with expertise in Rolling Stock Projects Leadership role in Engineering (Rolling stock Development & Services) with Alstom for multiple metro, commuter and locomotive projects Leadership role with Keolis for Maintenance & Operation of All Systems of Hyderabad Metro. (Rolling Stock, Signaling ,Tracks, Power Supply) Project Management & Product Introduction experience with Bombardier Transportation in Metro Rail Project (Delhi Metro -DMRC) Engineering Program Management & Bids experience with GE transportation for its Locomotives Projects (Multiple customer) Services, Engineering & Commissioning, experience with Siemens Mobility Div for its EMU Suburban Rolling Stock Projects [(Customer – Indian Railways & MRVC (Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation)] Testing, Commissioning, Warranty, Site Management with Bombardier Electric locomotive rolling stock project IRGP140(Customer–Indian Railways)

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Engg- Multiple Development Projects

Alstom Transport
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Headed the Engineering Development for multiple Rolling Stock Projects (under Development Phase) with a team of project engineering managers (PrEMs).
  • Metro Projects Include: Agra Kanpur, Bhopal Indore, Pune & ML3, Chennai Ph2, Sydney CSW, REM -Montreal.
  • Other Projects: Electric Locomotive & Semi High speed RRTS projects
  • Oversaw engineering quality, cost, and delivery, while maintaining project KPIs including OTIF, RFT, RC, NRC, and risk management.

Project Engg & Bids -Multiple Services Projects

Alstom Transport
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Led engineering deliverables with team of PrEMS for rolling stock projects in services phase, ensuring alignment with project objectives
  • Managed team of BTM to provide QCD of engineering inputs for services bids, enhancing bid quality and competitiveness

General Manager Maintenance & Acting CTO

Keolis
Hyderabad
07.2013 - 09.2020
  • Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of Hyderabad Metro Rail Project is managed by Keolis, one of the world leaders public transport operations
  • Heading the Technical Services cum Maintenance Vertical of Keolis Hyderabad covering All Metro Systems which include
  • Oversaw maintenance of 57 metro trains to uphold safety standards.
  • Signaling Systems (SIG), Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) & Communications
  • Power Supply Systems, Overhead Catenary, Track (PSS, OHE)
  • Station Assets - Elevators / Escalators/ Fire Protection (MEP)
  • Administered asset management system to streamline IT operations.
  • Responsible for Review of contractual performance KPIs of all stakeholders
  • Harmonize maintenance plans. Review technical improvements
  • Facilitated competency development for large teams.
  • Plan, Forecast and Monitor Functional Budgets, optimize Life cycle cost
  • Hyderabad Metro Rail Project (L&T)

Project Manager- Delhi Metro Rolling Stock Projects

Bombardier Transportation
New Delhi
11.2011 - 05.2013
  • Head of execution of Bombardier’s rolling stock projects for Delhi Metro. Lead the P&L responsibility of multiple projects amounting to 250 M€ with a balanced focus on Technical & Commercial KPIs
  • Scope of project included design, manufacturing, testing, acceptance, warranty services of 162(RS11) & 40(RS16) new metro cars (in addition to 614 cars which has been delivered in past in RS2, RS5 & RS7 projects.
  • Roles and responsibilities included the following.
  • First point of contact of customer & internal stakeholders. Ensure positive cash flow. Deliver projects with improved estimate at completion (EAC)
  • Planning, scheduling and ensuring compliance to key contractual milestones. Manage budget, forecast, monitor plan vs actuals risks & opportunities
  • Involved in design reviews with suppliers and customers. Secure on time acceptance of design milestones. Interface management with designated contractors (signaling, track, power supply etc) Manage technical issues during execution phase
  • Development of services business in Indian Metro Rolling stock Market. Undergone 2 Weeks Services development training in Bombardier UK
  • 8% EBIT improvement through margin enhancement plans
  • Improve on-time delivery ahead of milestone date.
  • Negotiated cash flow & Mitigated key technical and contractual risks.
  • Minimized design changes during reviews with customer and suppliers

Program Manager-Engineering

GE (General Electric) Transportation Division
Kolkata
01.2003 - 06.2007
  • This role involved handling of Engineering program management activities for locomotive projects & bids under the vertical of systems engineering. Following were the primary responsibilities
  • Engineering Bids/ Proposals (Program Manager)
  • Lead preparation of engineering proposals (bids) of locomotives by ensuring compliance to quality gates corresponding to relevant milestones
  • Requirement Management flow down from customer & platform to different subsystems and arrive at optimized design proposal through trade-offs.
  • Rolling up of preliminary engineering bill of material, RC & NRC costs in liaison with sourcing team. Ensure RAMS & LCC targets are met

Assistant Manager Senior Engineer

Siemens Ltd- Transportation (Mobility)
Kolkata
01.2003 - 06.2007
  • This project involved design, manufacture, supply, testing & commissioning of dual voltage microprocessor controlled IGBT based 3-phase propulsion system for Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for Mumbai suburban. Responsibilities include
  • System Engineering & System Integration support
  • Worked with Siemens Germany to secure design approvals, system integration and type tests
  • Field Services
  • Lead sizeable technical team for testing, commissioning & warranty services at three Indian Railway sites (ICF/ Chennai, Western & Central Railway)
  • Performance Management
  • Responsible for analysis and resolution of technical issues
  • TCMS (Train Control Management System).
  • Responsible for analyzing and debugging application software problems

Site Manager Project Engineer

08.1998 - 12.2002

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electrical & Electronics

Manipal Institute of Technology
05-1998

Skills

  • Project Management
  • P&L
  • Services Development
  • Operation & Maintenance
  • Rolling Stock
  • Budget
  • Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Opportunity Management
  • Interface Management
  • Contracts Management
  • Testing
  • Commissioning
  • Warranty

Timeline

Project Engg- Multiple Development Projects

Alstom Transport
10.2021 - 01.2024

Project Engg & Bids -Multiple Services Projects

Alstom Transport
09.2020 - 10.2021

General Manager Maintenance & Acting CTO

Keolis
07.2013 - 09.2020

Project Manager- Delhi Metro Rolling Stock Projects

Bombardier Transportation
11.2011 - 05.2013

Program Manager-Engineering

GE (General Electric) Transportation Division
01.2003 - 06.2007

Assistant Manager Senior Engineer

Siemens Ltd- Transportation (Mobility)
01.2003 - 06.2007

Site Manager Project Engineer

08.1998 - 12.2002

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electrical & Electronics

Manipal Institute of Technology

Recognitions Special Training

  • Program for Business Managers, IIM-Bangalore, Siemens
  • Train Control & Management Systems (TCMS), Siemens Germany
  • Development of Service Business of metro rolling stock, Bombardier, UK

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: W2342149
  • Date of Birth: 09/03/75
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Professional Development Training

  • Business Management Training, 6 Weeks, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B), Siemens Ltd.
  • Services Business Development Training, 2 Weeks, Bombardier, United Kingdom
  • Project Management, Siemens and Bombardier
  • Train Control Management System (TCMS), Siemens Germany

Recognitions Special Training

  • Program for Business Managers, IIM-Bangalore, Siemens
  • Train Control & Management Systems (TCMS), Siemens Germany
  • Development of Service Business of metro rolling stock, Bombardier, UK

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: W2342149
  • Date of Birth: 09/03/75
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married
Pradyumna Sengupta