Puneet Hate

About Puneet Hate

With over 19 years of experience in Industry Automation projects worldwide, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. My career at Siemens has been marked by a dedication to excellence in various capacities, including team management, business development, project planning, and techno-commercial project Controlling. Key Highlights: • Successfully managed teams and projects across the globe.• Proven track record in business development and cultivating client relationships.• Proficient in project planning and executing strategies to ensure success.• Expertise in techno-commercial project controlling, optimizing resources for efficiency and profitability. International Exposure: Throughout my career, I\'ve had extensive international exposure, collaborating on mega-scale projects with global EPC majors and state-owned companies. This experience has honed my ability to navigate diverse cultural landscapes and foster productive relationships with clients worldwide. Core Competencies:• Full project lifecycle management.• Effective communication and collaboration with global stakeholders.• Adaptable leadership style for cross-cultural teams.• Strategic problem-solving and decision-making in complex environments.I\'m passionate about driving innovation and shaping the future of Industry Automation. Let\'s connect to explore how we can collaborate and drive transformative solutions together.

Experience

1. Head - Global Engineering Center (Gec)

   Siemens

   Dec 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Current Responsibilities1. Team Leadership: Lead a sizable team of 80 engineers responsible for supporting both global and local projects across multiple verticals. This involves overseeing their activities, ensuring alignment with project goals, and fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.2. Engineering Excellence: Maintaining the highest standards of engineering within the team by enhancing staff knowledge through workshops, web-based training, and continuous improvement initiatives. This includes technical product and system knowledge, process expertise, soft skills, and project management capabilities.3. Project Execution and Support: Support Siemens Ltd.\'s solution business worldwide by managing engineering projects from the GEC office in India. This involves contributing to automation projects using platforms like PCS7, PCS Neo, digitalization initiatives with OpEX Pharma and Process, simulation tools like SIMIT and COMOS, as well as migration and analyzer projects.4. Partnership and Business Development: Actively engage in effective partnering by offering qualified resources and solutions to drive and develop the solution business. This includes staying abreast of industry trends, aligning resources accordingly, and cultivating strategic partnerships to support business growth.5. Guideline Implementation and Policy Development: Implement guidelines and define specific policies, processes, and methods to align with superior engineering strategy. Additionally, you manage assigned organizational units, leading, motivating, and developing dedicated employees to foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.6. Resource Management and Planning: Handle the Global Engineering Center (GEC) to optimize resource utilization through active forecast planning in coordination with headquarters (HQ) and regional business partners. This involves reporting to both HQ and local Business Units (BUs) and ensuring efficient resource allocation

Education

• Mumbai University Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Instrumentation

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Operations

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, International Business