MS Project
Aakash Narayan
Project Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Dynamic Project Manager with 3+ years of experience driving cross-functional initiatives across HR, Legal & Compliance, Quality, and Real Estate domains. Skilled in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, SaaS application implementation, and vendor management through RFI/RFP/RFQ processes. Expertise in procurement operations including purchase order creation, SOW management, goods receipt and accrual booking to support vendor invoicing. Proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget while mitigating risks, ensuring security compliance, and fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Nokia Solutions and Networks
07.2022 - Current
- Successfully managed multiple projects across HR, Legal & Compliance, Quality, and Real Estate domains, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones while maintaining compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled project phases, prioritizing tasks based on urgency, resource availability, and strategic goals.
- Monitored project performance, identified improvement areas, and implemented corrective actions to meet objectives.
- Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during execution.
- Completed comprehensive security assessments to ensure compliance with organizational standards and mitigate risks.
- Managed Technology Solution Selection (TSS) process for SAAS applications, including vendor evaluation and shortlisting, driving strategic sourcing decisions.
- Facilitated end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes to enable competitive vendor engagement and cost optimization.
- Coordinated with senior leadership and external partners to ensure transparency and effective decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bhopal, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Project management (Agile & Waterfall)
Project planning
Project planning and development
Project tracking
Risk management
Stakeholder Management
Team collaboration
Resource allocation
Software
Jira
MS PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
ServiceNow
Certification
Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) - Microsoft
Timeline
Azure Fundamentals (AZ900) - Microsoft
11-2022
Project Manager
Nokia Solutions and Networks
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Vellore Institute of Technology
04.2001 -