Naina Neenu
Summary
Results-driven management consultant with ~7 years of experience in driving operational efficiencies, strategic cost optimization, and revenue growth across multiple industries. Proven expertise in project management, supply chain transformation, M&A strategy, and delivering measurable improvements in EBITDA. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Project Leader
BAIN & CO.
4 2021 - Current
- Led a performance improvement initiative for a downstream metals production subsidiary, resulting in a 1.5-2x increase in EBITDA and 4x increase in revenue through operational efficiencies, capacity expansion, and cost and procurement optimization
- Conducted a diagnostic of bid cost for a major O&G player in the GCC region, analyzing key cost drivers across direct costs, indirect costs, contingency, and margin
- Identified strategic levers to mitigate rising costs, helping the client optimize costing
- Developed 200 USD B capital expenditures investment plan for a leading utilities company in the GCC with key impact on operational and financial key performance indicators and company plan to shift to renewable energy
- Led capacity analysis on Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) availability for EPC and EPCM players in the Oil & Gas and Mining industries, identifying key constraints and opportunities to optimize capital project execution
- Conducted a supply chain risk diagnostic for a leading GCC mining company to support its ambitious CAPEX project, identifying key levers to enhance supply chain resilience and mitigate execution risks
- Established and led a Results Delivery Office for the largest utilities company in the Middle East, developing strategic programs across six pillars and implementing robust governance mechanisms to drive execution and accountability
- Designed go-to-market (GTM) strategy, including pricing strategy, for a leading GCC industrial company, enhancing its market positioning in the utilities sector, specifically in Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services
- Developed corporate strategy for a leading Middle Eastern utilities company, focusing on key themes such as improving financial efficiency, integrating renewable energy, and enhancing operational efficiency
- Developed M&A strategy for the IT subsidiary of a major GCC-based telecom player, identifying key segments to target for acquisition to drive growth and strategic alignment
Summer Intern - City Manager
NINJACART
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Led sales optimization efforts by leveraging CRM data, mapping sales territories, and designing incentive plans, resulting in an 83% margin increase and 112% improvement in tons/week
- Developed and implemented sales plans, setting targets for new onboarding, reactivation, and order volume, while ensuring adherence through monitoring
- Optimized delivery operations through time-motion studies, creating SOPs for last-mile and SKU return processes
- Reduced SKU returns to 5% by analyzing return data, identifying causes, and implementing corrective actions
- Collaborated with category team on pricing strategies, ensuring market competitiveness while maintaining margins
- Spearheaded local procurement initiatives, pitching vendor onboarding to management with detailed profit projections and cost analysis
Senior Manager– Project Management, Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicle
TATA MOTORS
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Led project management from the design phase to vehicle roll-out, overseeing deliverables and timeline adherence across multiple BS6 projects, managing over 3,000 parts and engine aggregates for Tata Motors' Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicles
- Single point of contact for tracking project deliverables with a team of 150+ members
- Elected to Sourcing Council and Modularity team to enhance project agility and efficiency
- Facilitated cost estimation using the zero-based costing process for Direct Material Cost and CAPEX requirements to support gateway approvals
- Appointed to the Core team for Total Quality Management (TQM) implementation, leading the program management vertical at the Pune plant
Education
MBA - General Management
IIM Ranchi
Ranchi, JH 01.2019 - 2021.01
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Sardar Patel College of Engineering
Mumbai, MH 01.2012 - 2016.01
Skills
Advanced Excel
Advance Powerpoint
Basic PowerBI
Tableau
Alteryx
Project management
Team management
Collaborative project development
Certification
CFA Investment foundation program
Volunteer Experience
- Silk Equipment Manufacturing Co, Growth Strategy, Pro-Bono, Bain & Co
- CRY India Chapter, Community Development
Timeline
Summer Intern - City Manager
NINJACART
04.2020 - 06.2020
MBA - General Management
IIM Ranchi
01.2019 - 2021.01
Senior Manager– Project Management, Intermediate and Light Commercial Vehicle
TATA MOTORS
08.2017 - 05.2019
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Sardar Patel College of Engineering
01.2012 - 2016.01
CFA Investment foundation program
Green Belt Lean Six Sigma Management
Table Desktop: Fundamentals
Project Leader
BAIN & CO.
4 2021 - Current
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