Results-oriented Project Manager with 19+ years of experience in Telecom, Cloud, and Software Solutions. Expertise in bid management, project execution, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration. Skilled in 5G/4G network solutions, automation, and process optimization. Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive successful project outcomes. PMP-certified with a deep understanding of Telecom RFI/RFP response, customer escalations, and solution delivery.
Oracle Communications | July 2019 โ Present
Principal Sales Consultant | Project Management Lead
๐น Bid & Proposal Management: Led end-to-end RFX response for Oracle 5G/4G solutions, ensuring alignment with customer requirements.
๐น Project Kickoff & Scope Definition: Defined Project Management Plan (PMP) and collaborated with stakeholders to finalize work plans.
๐น Risk & Change Control: Developed Risk Management Plans, mitigated scope variations, and managed change requests.
๐น Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinated with Sales, Service Delivery, TPM, and PLM teams for seamless project execution.
๐น Financial Oversight & Reporting: Monitored project budgets, tracked expenses, and provided weekly financial reports.
๐น Resource Management: Assigned offshore teams, tracked utilization, and planned resource ramp-ups and roll-offs.
Oracle Communications | March 2015 โ July 2019
Senior QA Engineer | Project Implementation & Quality
๐น Quality & Process Optimization: Spearheaded testing strategies for cloud SBC solutions, ensuring high-quality software releases.
๐น Project Tracking & Execution: Managed offshore project activities, ensuring adherence to quality benchmarks and timelines.
๐น Risk & Compliance Audits: Participated in health checks and audits, ensuring alignment with organizational quality standards.
๐น Client Support & Issue Resolution: Led customer issue reproduction, RCA, and automation, improving customer satisfaction.
Technical Solutions Consultant
๐น Managed Lync Server validation projects, ensuring seamless integration with third-party telecom solutions.
๐น Conducted protocol testing (SIP, SDP, RTP/RTCP)and optimized call flow performance.
๐น Led New Product Introduction (NPX), handling design, training, and global customer support.
๐น Provided Level 3 technical support for EAGLE STP and SIP number portability solutions.
๐ PMP (Project Management Professional) โ 2021
๐ Six Sigma Green Belt โ 2020
๐ Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) โ 2024
๐ OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) Architect & AI Foundations Associate
๐ AWS & Azure Foundations
๐ Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)