Gajendra Singh

Nov 2025–Present | Senior Project Manager | Aircom International (Teoco) | Gurugram.
Successful release delivery across SmartCM OSS initiatives, supporting operator Telkomsel from R&D integration through customer production deployment.
Clear scope control, status tracking, and stakeholder communication through close partnership with R&D, technical support, and integration teams.
Reduced release risk exposure by managing dependencies, data interface issues, and vendor-related constraints affecting quality and schedule.
Strong deployment readiness across engineering, solution consultants, vendors, and customer teams through coordinated rollout planning and validation.
Timely leadership updates on release progress, risks, dependencies, change requests, training, and customer sign-off within complex telecommunications environment.

• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
• Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to determine timely delivery and compliance of project requirements.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

• Lead end-to-end deployment and automation of 5G ORAN and vRAN solutions across multiple global operators, integrating key components such as DU/CU/RU with cloud-native orchestration.
• Spearheaded the development and execution of automation frameworks on Kubernetes and Docker, improving provisioning efficiency and achieving zero-touch deployment targets.
• Managed multi-vendor ecosystem integrations using industry-standard orchestration platforms, ensuring seamless interoperability and network performance.
• Directed risk management, operational KPIs monitoring, and vendor engagements to optimize the deployment lifecycle and operational costs (CAPEX/OPEX).
• Authored comprehensive deployment documentation, including MOPs, acceptance test plans, and integration workflows, aligned with OSS requirements.
• Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
• Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.

• Delivered automation migration of 4,000 live DRAN sites, improving rollout velocity by 25%
• Completed ATP1B FOA for 3.5K sites, resolving capacity KPIs via GC & EMS migrations
• Facilitated governance with CTO, optimizing cross-vendor release cycles and saving 120M OPEX annually
• Troubleshot Kubernetes POD issues, boosting platform stability from 96.2% to 99.1%.
• Spearheaded deployment of vRAN software upgrades across multi-vendor environments, ensuring seamless integration and robust network performance in alignment with corporate rollout objectives.

• Steered AT&T SmartCM program, delivering quarterly releases on schedule using Agile Scrum across 4 teams
• Secured product upsell valued at $1.2M by aligning solution roadmap with customer pain points
• Authored requirements & system analyses, reducing defect leakage by 18%.
• Formulated technical solutions for network optimization projects, collaborating closely with major telecom clients to ensure alignment with operational objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Integrated client feedback and technical requirements to customize complex telecom software solutions, strengthening long-term partnerships and driving successful project implementations within large-scale carrier environments.

• Led RAN L2 NOC for Airtel Africa (9 countries); achieved 100% FTR and CR execution within SLA
• Deployed VoLTE, AoIP & spectrum refarming projects across Gabon & Congo, boosting data throughput 22%
• Presented 5G knowledge sessions to 200+ engineers, uplifting competency scores by 35%.
• Directed cross-functional leadership initiatives spanning 9 countries over 24 months, leveraging ServiceNow and Cisco Prime to standardize NOC operations, resulting in a 30% improvement in incident response KPIs and elevating overall service reliability.
• Maintained proper staffing levels to guarantee timely and accurate deliveries.

• Delivered rollout of 21 Flexi BSC nodes for Uninor Maharashtra, signing ATPs ahead of schedule
• Directed BSNL software upgrade across 7 circles, eliminating 95% of critical alarms within 48 hours.
• Investigated and resolved high-priority network incidents, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure minimal disruption and uphold stringent service level agreements.