Collaborate with senior leadership to align projects with strategic business goals while ensuring stakeholder expectations are met
Conduct risk assessments, identify dependencies, and implement mitigation plans to avoid project delays
Provide regular project reports, KPI tracking, and performance updates to executive teams, ensuring visibility and alignment on deliverables
Manage contracts, vendor negotiations, and procurement processes for site development, materials, and external contractors
Senior Project Manager
Anritsu
11.2018 - 08.2022
Company Overview: Anritsu provides innovative solutions for telecommunications and network testing
Managed multi-country service assurance projects across India and African regions, delivering Master Claw solutions to enhance network reliability and scalability
Defined project scope, objectives, and execution frameworks, ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery
Developed and executed cost-effective deployment strategies, optimizing network performance while reducing operational costs
Mentored and guided project teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring adherence to industry best practices
Ericsson is a leading provider of telecommunications equipment and services
Program Manager
Ericsson
09.2012 - 05.2015
Company Overview: Ericsson is a global leader in telecommunications and networking
Managed the Airtel/Warid Network Consolidation Project, overseeing the merger of 576 BTS sites and 750 TRM links across Uganda
Led strategic planning and execution, ensuring seamless network integration with minimal service disruption
Oversaw vendor negotiations, contract management, and resource planning, ensuring cost optimization and efficiency
Delivered Long Haul Backbone MW links project, securing customer acceptance and resolving key technical challenges
Ericsson is a global leader in telecommunications and networking
Senior Manager
Tata Docomo/Tata Tele Services
07.2004 - 05.2012
Company Overview: Tata Docomo is a telecommunications service provider in India
Lead the projects for SDH/PDH technologies for efficient transmission and network optimization across Optical and Ethernet platforms
Extensive experience in managing Microwave-Based/Network Management Systems (NMS) to ensure high-performance, reliable, and scalable network operations
Proficient in MPLS and ASON mesh networks over DWDM for robust and flexible data transmission in large-scale telecommunications environments
Hands-on expertise in deploying and maintaining DxC and DCN systems, enhancing network flexibility, and facilitating seamless data transfer
Solid understanding of Transmission systems, ensuring optimal connectivity and service quality in high-demand network infrastructures
Tata Docomo is a telecommunications service provider in India
Engineer
HFCL Infotel Ltd.
08.2000 - 06.2004
Company Overview: HFCL Infotel is a telecommunications company in India
Involved in: - Implementing SDH equipment based on Marconi & Huawei; synchronization network by using system from Symmetricom
Designing DCN of Marconi SDH NMS and OSI router implementation
Capacity upgrades, patching, testing using SDH tester, analysis of test results and troubleshooting transmission & transport elements
HFCL Infotel is a telecommunications company in India