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Siddharth Kashyap

Siddharth Kashyap

Delivery Manager

Summary

Well-versed in building positive relationships with customers and other stakeholders. Strong requirements gathering, scope development and inventory coordination abilities. Skilled at overseeing complex, high-value technical projects with excellent planning competencies. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Delivery Manager

NextFirst
1 2023 - Current
  • Key responsibilities include managing complete lifecycle for projects starting from presales to project execution and successfully delivery to customer
  • Lead the complete project execution team including mechanical, electrical and controls engineering for efficient internal stakeholder co-ordination
  • Projects under focus primarily catering to USA based deliveries at scale of1M USD
  • Optimized resource allocation by regularly reviewing team capacity against workload requirements.
  • Reduced project risks through proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients through regular communication and transparent reporting on project status updates, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
  • Established proper channels for stakeholders, ensuring timely updates on project progress and issues resolution.
  • Developed comprehensive project plans that outlined scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and deliverables for successful execution.
  • Managed change requests effectively to minimize impact on the overall project timeline and budget without compromising quality.
  • Mentored junior team members in best practices for project management, contributing to their professional growth and development within the organization.

Sales Manager

NextFirst
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for reinitiating existing Key Accounts engagement and bringing in new sales leads
  • Focus around automotive clientele for Assembly Line Automation Solutions
  • In additional was also taking care of Presales activities.

Team Lead - Presales

NextFirst
07.2017 - 03.2022
  • Lead the team of Presales Engineers in a Manufacturing Automation domain as well handling India Sales.
  • Streamlined proposal development process for improved efficiency, resulting in faster responses to RFPs.
  • Supported sales team success by delivering technical expertise during client meetings and presentations.
  • Helped customers improve results by recommending changes focused on lowering costs, increasing production, or adding new functionality.
  • Worked with customers and engineering team to determine equipment needs and system requirements.
  • Assisted in closing deals by addressing customer objections and demonstrating the value of proposed solutions.
  • Facilitated smooth hand-offs between pre-sales and post-sales teams, ensuring seamless transitions for customers.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

L&T Ltd, ECC Division
08.2012 - 12.2014
  • Prepared Purchase Requisition (RFQ) and datasheets for mechanical equipment (Air dryers, Pumps, Steam traps and other rotating equipment) as per project contract, identifying specifics for the design and execution while considering underlying Nat /Int Standards.
  • Reviewed vendor documents & drawings within stipulated time and resolved technical queries before submission to client.
  • Led the design of new mechanical systems, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluated vendor proposals for new equipment purchases, ensuring optimal performance at a competitive price point and recommend best vendor.

Education

Masters of Technology - M.Tech - CAD / CAM

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
Nagpur, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - B.E - Mechanical

Army Institute of Technology
Pune, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Requirements Analysis

Project Management

Schedule Management

Team building

Proposal Development

Solution selling

Document Management

Certification

Introduction to Marketing - University of Pennsylvania

Timeline

Project Leadership - LinkedIn

05-2024

Sales Manager

NextFirst
04.2022 - 12.2022

Introduction to Marketing - University of Pennsylvania

09-2020

Team Lead - Presales

NextFirst
07.2017 - 03.2022

Senior Mechanical Engineer

L&T Ltd, ECC Division
08.2012 - 12.2014

Masters of Technology - M.Tech - CAD / CAM

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - B.E - Mechanical

Army Institute of Technology
04.2001 -

Delivery Manager

NextFirst
1 2023 - Current
Siddharth KashyapDelivery Manager