Hitesh Vasant Sawant

Consulting Leadership:

• Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement within Industry 4.0, Operational Technology and OT Security Domain.
• Led cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end consulting engagements, acting as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) between clients and internal stakeholders.
• Streamlined internal processes to enhance team efficiency and improve overall project outcomes.

Client Analysis & Strategy:

• Analyzed client processes and facilitated workshops to assess current operational states, identify pain points, and define strategic aspirations.

Custom Solutions Development:

• Proposed tailored solutions and use cases, including detailed implementation roadmaps and process optimization strategies, to address client challenges.
• Conducted thorough market research and analysis, providing valuable insights for client decision making.

Business Development:

• Supported sales and growth initiatives by crafting responses to RFI/RFP, delivering compelling presentations, and participating in proposal defense meetings.
• Participated in identifying business opportunities and developing strategies to expand consulting and technical services.

Stakeholder Engagement & Presentation Skills:

• Maintained regular communication with client and internal leadership, presenting key findings, solutions, and strategic recommendations with clarity and confidence.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Achievements:

• Assessed 40+ sites of multi-domain global industries providing visibility on As-Is processes, Network and Applications landscape, Digital Maturity including OT and OT Security parameters and site specific curated TCS recommendations.
• Received 95%+ satisfaction index from global clients for the value delivered.
• Honored with Best Team Award, Special Initiative Award, Continuous Improvement Award, Contextual Master Award etc.

• Gained extensive exposure to innovative projects in Connected Manufacturing, Smart Intra-logistics, and Industrial 5G technologies.
• Implemented an end-to-end connected and optimized RFID-enabled intra-logistics solution at a client site, enhancing logistics efficiency and transparency.
• Developed essential tools, including Excel-based automation tools, strategy papers, and detailed instruction manuals to support project execution.
• Organized and facilitated multiple internal and external workshops, such as RACI (Responsibility Assignment Matrix) and PIA (Process Initiation and Acceleration) sessions, to align stakeholders and define project objectives.
• Created and monitored reports on project financial performance, tracking and controlling external costs to ensure budgetary compliance.
• Collaborated closely with internal and external stakeholders, delivering impactful presentations to leadership and cross-functional teams to communicate progress and strategic insights.

• Shift Leadership: Appointed as shift lead, managing a team of ~10 to oversee shift activities, handle breakdowns, and ensure seamless handovers between shifts.
• Operational Excellence: Maintained activity status reports, resolved bottlenecks, and ensured compliance with SLAs for quality assurance and production management.
• Collaboration and Training: Facilitated communication with cross-functional domestic and international teams, trained new team members on processes and tasks to ensure smooth onboarding.
• Process Improvement: Conducted weekly team meetings to review activity status, address issues, and implement improvements, driving efficiency and operational excellence.