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Dattaprasad Lomate

@lomatedp

Program Manager at Bharat Forge Ltd. leading engineering programs valued at over ₹300 Cr across customer and cross-functional teams.

India

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At Bharat Forge Ltd., I lead strategic engineering programs valued at over ₹300 Cr, with ownership of scope, budget, resources, timelines, quality, and delivery. I work across customers, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business teams to keep execution aligned with customer requirements.

Previously at Bharat Forge Ltd., I managed Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, EV, and Oil & Gas programs valued at over ₹200 Cr. I applied CAE-driven validation to support design decisions, reducing development iterations by 15–20%.

My earlier work at Bharat Forge Ltd. spanned R&D, Design & CAE, and product development, including simulation, design optimization, product validation, and development of a micro turbo jet engine. I also contributed to patent drafting and filing.

I’m PMP certified and have completed international assignments across Germany, the USA, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Hungary, and France. My program work has included portfolios exceeding ₹500 Cr, and I’ve contributed to innovation reflected in 10+ patents, four design registrations, and six international publications.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Sr Manager – Lead Program Manager & TPM

Current

Bharat Forge Ltd.

Apr 2026 - Present (6 months)

Lead multiple strategic engineering programs valued at over ₹300 Cr, with full ownership of scope, budget, resources, timelines, quality, and delivery. Act as the primary interface between customers, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and business teams.

Program Management Technical Program Management Stakeholder Management Risk Management Budgeting Cost Control Resource Planning KPI Management Agile Waterfall APQP PPAP CAE Ansys Hypermesh Nx (Monorepo)GD&T D P FMEA

Manager – R&D Project/Program Management & TPM

Bharat Forge Ltd.

Apr 2022 - Mar 2026 (3 years 11 months)

Managed Automotive, Aerospace, Defense, EV, and Oil & Gas engineering programs valued at over ₹200 Cr, with ownership of project delivery, cost, schedule, and resource planning. Served as the primary customer interface, driving stakeholder communication and technical reviews.

Program Management Technical Program Management Stakeholder Management Risk Management Budgeting Cost Control Resource Planning CAE Ansys Hypermesh APQP PPAP Process Validation Continuous Improvement

Deputy Manager – R&D (Design & CAE) TPM

Bharat Forge Ltd.

Apr 2017 - Mar 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Managed execution of engineering programs with responsibility for delivery timelines, budgeting, and resource planning. Developed project plans for client communication and progress tracking, and performed various types of FE analysis including static, dynamic, linear, non-linear, thermal, fatigue, modal, harmonic, and transient.

CAE FEA Ansys Hypermesh Simerics Nx (Monorepo)Static Analysis Dynamic Analysis Linear Analysis Non Linear Analysis Thermal Analysis Fatigue Analysis Modal Harmonic Analysis Transient Analysis Patent Drafting Project Planning

Assistant Manager – R&D (Design & CAE), Product Development

Bharat Forge Ltd.

Apr 2013 - Mar 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Executed simulation and analysis activities supporting program delivery and product validation. Contributed to design optimization and cost reduction initiatives using CAE insights, and coordinated with testing teams for validation and correlation.

CAE FEA Simulation design optimization Cost Reduction Product Validation Testing Correlation

Engineer – Product Design & Development

Bharat Forge Ltd.

Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 (2 years 9 months)

Designed and developed automotive and industrial components, supporting end-to-end product development lifecycle. Prepared engineering drawings (GD&T) and supported quality processes (PPAP, DFMEA, audits).

Product Design Product Development GD&T PPAP D P FMEA Audit Engineering Drawings