Abhinav Mishra
GURGAON
Summary
Experienced Implementation Manager with over 15 years of expertise in technology planning and deployment. Skilled in overcoming installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting challenges through effective corrective actions. Adept at managing end-to-end implementation lifecycles with meticulous documentation oversight. A self-motivated leader with strong communication skills, proven success in driving automation initiatives, and expertise in customer requirements gathering. Adaptable as both an individual contributor and team player, ensuring seamless project execution.
Overview
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Certification
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19
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Ciena
Gurgaon, India
10.2025 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex telecom projects on time and within budget.
- Developed comprehensive project plans aligning with organizational goals and customer requirements.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced project efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Facilitated risk management sessions to identify potential project challenges and mitigation strategies.
Implementation Manager
Ericsson India Private Limited
Gurgaon, India
02.2022 - 09.2025
- Responsible for end-to-end MW transmission delivery for MBNL (UK based operator) starting from site acquisition.
- Responsible for acquiring consent from different site providers whether to deploy new steelwork or used existing tower space.
- Delivered MW rollout of 500+ sites in UK, Northern Ireland using NEC & SIAE MW equipment’s.
- Coordinating with different vendors like Aviat Networks, Beacon, WHP, British Telecom for MW sites allocation and implementation.
- Involved with different site providers for exit date negotiation, access arrangements.
- Responsible for RFA pack approvals from customer and finance creation in Ericsson Sitetracker.
- Ensured timely creation and sign-off of services and equipment PACs, maintaining strict adherence to SLAs.
- Attending meetings/calls with different stakeholders for Acquisition, Transmission, Site Activation, High Risk sites, Dead cells, etc.
- Responsible for KT sessions to any new team member on complete scope of the projects, Change Requests for any Service affecting activity.
Implementation Manager
Huawei Telecommunications India Co.Pvt.Ltd
India
06.2015 - 01.2022
- Managed end-to-end MW rollout in MPCG circle, including 3G, TDD, FDD, with Huawei LSDP implementation.
- Delivered MW rollout of 500+ sites across various link configurations (1+0, XPIC, 1 GIG) with RTN series (905, 910A, 950A, 980).
- Spearheaded the implementation of XPIC and 1GIG links while ensuring 100% EHS compliance and quality.
- Oversaw customer war room management, site allocation, and PO reconciliation.
- Coordinated with customers on material reconciliation, dispatch tracking, and acceptance (MRN/MIN/STR/CAM/MAM/MO).
- Managed partner relationships, including PR/PO creation, service delivery tracking, and training.
- Ensured timely creation and sign-off of services and equipment PACs, maintaining strict adherence to SLAs.
- As Project Control Manager
- Managed E2E ISDP operations, including activity flow management, milestone creation, task assignments, and resource forecasting.
- Project initiation, budgeting, and resource allocation, ensuring adherence to master plans and KPIs.
- Oversaw contract, billing, and revenue management, including abnormal billing tracking and unbilled clearance.
- Coordinated with finance for billing invoice bookings, and revenue reversals.
- Maintained site acceptance cycles, service, and revenue trackers, ensuring efficient project execution.
- Worked on (ISITE, WBS, ISDP, CIM, IBUY, SSDM, SIMS, PMPortal, ERP-PM, ERP-PC.
- Raised and processed urgent e-flows for critical project needs.
- Monitored and analyzed project KPIs, driving continuous improvement.
Gemini Communications Ltd.
Bhopal, India
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Managed the Reliance 4G project for Samsung Electronics India Private Limited.
- Oversaw end-to-end rollout activities, including site survey, eNodeB installation, and integration across 2300/1800/850 MHz bands.
- Led micro cell installation and integration for enhanced network performance.
- Ensured timely completion of ATP1A & ATP1B tasks on the SITE FORGE portal following installation and integration milestones.
- Planned manpower allocation and facilitated vendor selection for diverse cluster operations.
- Delivered services aligned with customer requirements, adhering to strict timelines.
- Maintained high standards of quality in site deliverables and overall project execution.
Zonal Project Manager
Reverie Ventures India Pvt. Ltd.
Rourkela, India
06.2012 - 11.2014
- Handled solar projects in Odisha (Rourkela / Navrangpur)
- Represented the organization in front of Odisha government in ongoing project
- (A drinking water project started from OREDA under which the most interior areas were provided with facilities of solar hand pumps)
- Meeting with government officials for clearance of hold payments, products presentations
- Meeting new clients, representing the organization, presenting various products
- Coordination with vendors regarding installation of 200+ solar sites
- Work out necessary developmental and implementation measures for better consumer support
- Mediating with external and internal bodies & authorities for requisite approvals & clearances
Assistant Manager
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Pvt.Ltd.
Indore, India
08.2007 - 08.2011
- As Assistant Manager
- Represented the organization in customer meetings, managed project escalations, and ensured delivery aligned with client requirements
- Oversaw budgeting, resource planning, vendor selection, and contracts for seamless project execution.
- Ensured project delivery on time by identifying bottlenecks, undertaking corrective actions, and sharing MOMs with stakeholders.
- Conducted training for field staff on new products and achieved annual business targets through effective team management.
- Managed telecom network rollouts, including GSM BTS cell sites, microwave installations (SDH/PDH), and AT completion.
- Supervised site installations to ensure quality, timeliness, and adherence to SLAs and performance metrics.
- Conducted post-installation audits and resolved site issues while ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Facilitated vendor coordination, field team training, and rollout operations to meet monthly targets.
- As Site Engineer
- Installation, commissioning, and expansion of Nokia (Ultra/Edge/Metro/Flexi) and Siemens (BSC3, 240) BTS systems.
- Deployed Nokia Flexi Hopper MW, FIU 19E, and NEC transmission systems; performed link alignment and network optimization.
- Conducted VSWR and power measurements, BTS surveys, LOS surveys, and alarm rectifications in collaboration with NOC and OMCR. Sector Addition, TRX addition, BTS expansion.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University
Indore, IndiaSkills
- Project management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Project planning
- Strategic planning
- Project leadership
- Vendor management
- Effective communication
- Business analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-functional team leadership
- MS Office
- Project planning and development
- Stakeholder communications
- Risk management
- Presentations
- Project scheduling
- Advanced problem solving
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Project closure
- Inventory control
- Change control processes
Certification
- PT-ID certified from Nokia.
- SQP certified from Samsung.
- ISDP certified from Huawei.
Languages
English
Hindi
Tools & Instruments Handled
- Power BI
- Ericsson Sitetracker, Nemesis, ADC Build, Remedy, Netracker
- ISDP, MDT, WDT (Huawei)
- LSMR, OADF, SITE FORGE (Samsung)
- Site master for VSWR tests (BIRD, ANRITSU)
- Power calibration tool for power measurement (BIRD)
- Frequency Counter (BIRD, OMEGA)
Timeline
Project Manager
Ciena
10.2025 - Current
Implementation Manager
Ericsson India Private Limited
02.2022 - 09.2025
Implementation Manager
Huawei Telecommunications India Co.Pvt.Ltd
06.2015 - 01.2022
Gemini Communications Ltd.
12.2014 - 05.2015
Zonal Project Manager
Reverie Ventures India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 11.2014
Assistant Manager
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Pvt.Ltd.
08.2007 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam University