Nilesh Deshpande

Nilesh Deshpande is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in contract and project management across various industries. Currently serving as a Contract Manager at Ausgrid since September 2022, Nilesh oversees contracts related to Transformers, Switchgear & Relays, ensuring supplier performance aligns with contract KPIs. Prior to this role, Nilesh was a Project/Contract Manager at Survitec Group Ltd. for over six years, contributing to the company's legacy in critical safety equipment. Nilesh's earlier career includes positions in internal sales and project management at Ampec Technologies Pty Ltd, JCR Drilling Australia, and Mahindra Conveyor Systems Pvt. Ltd., where competencies in customer solutions, quotations, and SAP implementation were developed. Nilesh holds multiple degrees from the University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University, complemented by certificates in project management from PM-Partners.