Lalith N.
Associate Director – Demand Planning & Management
- Role
- Resource (Mgt) Associate Director at NTT DATA, Inc.
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lalith N.
Managing workforce planning, demand forecasting, and talent supply alignment across the Products Industries vertical at NTT DATA is what I do best. With a strategy and execution-driven approach, I focus on ensuring the right resources and skillsets are in place to drive delivery excellence, accelerate growth, and strengthen client relationships.Backed by 14+ years of experience in IT services sales, delivery, and account management, I bring strong expertise in aligning business needs with workforce strategies. Over the years, I have helped organizations scale, optimized talent utilization, and supported profitable growth by enabling leaders to view workforce planning strategically and adopt forward-looking approaches.I have consistently demonstrated the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, build account strategies, analyze trends, and translate business goals into actionable workforce plans. My experience spans from managing client relationships and developing solutions to ensuring smooth operations with measurable business impact.I believe success comes from proactive planning, collaboration, and continuous learning, and I am passionate about solving complex workforce challenges while contributing to organizational growth. For more information or collaboration, feel free to connect with me at L••••••••@nttdata.com
Experience
Resource (Mgt) Associate Director
Sep 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
As Associate Director – Demand Planning and Forecasting at NTT DATA, I drive workforce alignment strategies that bridge business growth objectives with delivery readiness across the Products Industries vertical. My role focuses on building a forward-looking demand ecosystem that ensures the right skills, capabilities, and capacity are available at the right time to meet client and organizational priorities.With over 14 years of experience across IT services sales, delivery operations, and account management, including the past four years at NTT DATA, I bring a comprehensive understanding of how demand planning directly impacts delivery excellence and profitability.I work closely with business and delivery leaders to:Anticipate and forecast talent demand across global delivery centers.Align workforce planning with business strategy and revenue projections.Bridge communication between Delivery, Talent Acquisition, and Practice Leads to ensure proactive sourcing and deployment.Drive process consistency and data-driven decision-making across resource management functions.Enable faster fulfilment cycles through intelligent forecasting and collaboration with TA and HR teams.My passion lies in solving complex workforce challenges, driving operational efficiency, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to support NTT DATA’s growth and transformation journey.
Education
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
B.tech, Information Technology
2002 — 2006
University of Southern Queensland
Master's in Information Systems Management, Management Information Systems, General
2008 — 2011
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