Nitin Kininge

About Nitin Kininge

Result oriented Project Professional with 21+ years of progressive and quantifiable experience in IT industry and Manufacturing domain.Proven Leadership to have End to End Delivery ownership for multiple engagements in India and USA.Excellent customer focus and strives hard to always deliver maximum value to the business.Early adopter of futuristic technologies like Analytics and Emerging technology stack, inspired teams to work together and create innovative applications. • Delivery Management – Mentoring teams on newer \"ways of working\"- Agile, Gen AI, Revitalizing development teams through delivery best practices and customer collaboration• Built and scaled Pune GDC from inception to 500+ associates within 2 years, driving 30%+ cost advantage through local talent, optimized infra, and streamlined governance; positioned it as default hub for digital handling 80% of global digital projects • Client Relationship Management – CIO and Sr. leadership Connects, Managing stakeholders to maximize value delivery, PreSales/Account Management• Strategic/Business Planning, Program Roadmap, Reuse Strategies, Operational Risk Management• Heavy involvement & expertise in People Management, team building, promotion of positive environment, & teamwork spirit, providing vision & efficiency, motivation and mentoring• Cohesive Team Player with Fast Learning Curve along with strong analytical, problem solving, planning, organizational, communication & interpersonal skillsSpecialties• Delivery Management • Finance Operations - P&L• adoption of Futuristic trends • Solving complex client business problems • Business Analysis • Trusted Customer Advisor

Experience

1. Global Delivery Head

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Jun 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   Provide end to end delivery leadership for multiple strategic accounts for one of the sub unit of Manufacturing Business on wide range of programs encompassing Analytics & Insights, Digital, AI/ML, ERP, Industrial Manufacturing- Collaboration with various cross functional teams - Finance, Legal, Sales - Focus on growth and operational excellence- Driving Strategic initiatives, nurturing talent, Innovation and learning within Unit- Customer relationship, creating opportunities - especially India customer with global business- Mentoring teams on delivery practices and newer \'way of working\'- Agile / DevOps- Develop or improve business strategies to maximize revenue- Managing Customer Connect - CIO & Sr leadership meetings, Ideation, Value Delivery & Messaging- Maintain profitable relationship with existing and potential customers, encouraging Proof-Of-Concept backed proactive proposals for engaging customers- Prepare budget and review business contractual agreements and financial statements- Evaluate current business processes and recommend improvements- Managing group on various KPIs through weekly and monthly reviews. Monitor and manage group\'s operational expenses within allotted budget- Determine manpower fulfilment and develop workforce plan. Proactively, engage resource management group and talent acquisition group to ensure timely fulfilment- Ensure associates stay up-to-date with business and technology knowledge through floor meets, town-halls, propels and confluences- Evaluate associate performance and provide appropriate feedback. Engage all associates through proactive employee engagement program- Participate in associate engagement activities.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Information Technology