Amit Chopra
Toronto,ON
Summary
Accomplished Project Manager with over 13 years of experience leading network infrastructure projects. Demonstrated expertise in overseeing complex network design, implementation, and optimization initiatives. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, control project budgets, and deliver high-performance network solutions on time and within scope. Adept at stakeholder communication, risk management, and vendor coordination. Expertise in delivering SDWAN, Meraki, CISCO WAN/LAN, PA Firewall solutions.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Bell Canada
01.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded the deployment of a company-wide SDWAN infrastructure, enhancing system reliability and reducing downtime by 30%.
- Oversaw a team of 10+ project professionals, including project coordinators, network engineers, consultants, and vendors.
- Managed end-to-end delivery of multiple WAN / SD-WAN infrastructure projects, including network upgrades and migrations, for enterprise clients.
- Coordinated with internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment with project objectives and deliverables.
- Managed project budgets exceeding $5M, achieving an average of 10% cost savings through efficient resource allocation and negotiation.
- Developed detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and risk management strategies, resulting in a 95% on-time delivery rate.
- Conducted post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and best practices, contributing to continuous improvement in project management processes.
Project Manager
Orange Business Services
12.2017 - 09.2022
- Directed the planning and execution of network infrastructure projects, including SDWAN, Meraki WLAN, data centers relocations and greenfield location delivery.
- Developed detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, risk management strategies and multiple bespoke processes.
- Managed relationships with external vendors and contractors to ensure timely delivery of hardware and services.
- Conducted regular project reviews and adjustments, leading to a 20% improvement in project delivery times.
- Implemented a new project tracking system that improved transparency and communication among team members.
Project Coordinator
BT Global Services
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Responsible for managing Small Scale projects end to end for UK’s major bank.
- Develop key interlocks for service delivery process and also arrange/prepare POM at initial phase of the project.
- Customer interface for weekly reporting on service deployment and upcoming RFCs.
- Maintain risk register, issue register and prepare mitigation plans accordingly.
- Manage internal transition process as a part of delivering unmatched customer experience.
- Managing internal and external stakeholders including third parties involved.
- Maintaining lesson learnt documents & knowledge-based documents for future reference. Full adherence on internal dashboards, project dashboards, monthly project reviews, rag file & revenue tracker.
Senior Order Delivery Manager
Orange Business Services
02.2011 - 10.2015
- Assisted senior project managers in planning and executing WAN-related projects, gaining hands-on experience in network design and implementation.
- Coordinated with technical teams to support the deployment of network infrastructure and ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Prepared project status reports and presentations for client meetings, contributing to effective stakeholder communication.
- Monitored project progress and provided recommendations for improvements based on performance metrics and feedback.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Maharidhi Dayanand University
India2009
Senior Secondary Education -
Central Board of Secondary Education
India2005
Secondary Education -
Central Board of Secondary Education
India2003
Skills
- Network Infrastructure Design and Implementation
- Project Planning and Execution
- Project Management Methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
- Budget Management and Cost Control
- Vendor Management and Negotiation
- Risk Management and Mitigation
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- PMP Trained
- Prince 2 Practitioner.
- Synergy Certified Project Manager (Orange Project Management Methodology).
Timeline
Project Manager
Bell Canada
01.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Orange Business Services
12.2017 - 09.2022
Project Coordinator
BT Global Services
10.2015 - 12.2017
Senior Order Delivery Manager
Orange Business Services
02.2011 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Maharidhi Dayanand University
Senior Secondary Education -
Central Board of Secondary Education
Secondary Education -
Central Board of Secondary Education
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