Nitin Manohar Deosthali
Consultant - Program Management
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Telecom program management expert with a proven track record in leading global common access network implementations. Skilled in driving cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Extensive experience in optimizing project workflows and enhancing operational efficiency, resulting in significant cost savings and improved service delivery. Committed to leveraging innovative solutions to address complex challenges in the telecommunications sector.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Consultant – Program Management, IT Network Portfolio
Verizon India
10.2012 - Current
- Engaged in managing a complex global telecom deployment initiative focused on creating a common access network that integrates various access technologies—such as fiber optics, copper wires, coaxial cables, and wireless connections—to provide seamless connectivity to end users worldwide. The project involves coordinating the design, construction, and installation of network infrastructure at multiple global sites, ensuring interoperability and scalability across diverse geographic and regulatory landscapes.
- Key responsibilities include overseeing the entire project lifecycle from high-level network design to low-level detailed implementation, ensuring the availability of resources, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with telecom standards. The consultant liaises with cross-functional teams of engineers, vendors, contractors, and local authorities to navigate challenges such as differing local regulations, planning permissions, cost optimization, and technology integration. The focus is on delivering a flexible, scalable, and cost-effective access network solution that meets growing bandwidth demands and supports emerging technologies like 5G.
- Lead Program Management initiatives for Network Device TechRefresh & International Common Access Implementation Programs across 4 continents, 6 hubs, and 100 edge locations.
- Drive architecture integration for global user connectivity with enhanced security and onboarding merger & acquisition sites.
- Manage projects related to Data Center TechRefresh & consolidation initiatives, including tracking cloud migrations, server build/decommission, and coordination with Global Real Estate & Data Center Management teams.
- Conduct daily standups and weekly status reviews with location leaders, supporting in-house tool/database management for development teams.
- Oversee Tools Integration & Migration Programs: coordinate with vendor management, stakeholders, and infrastructure teams; schedule and lead project calls; perform gap analysis and plan releases in UAT/Dev/Prod environments.
- Roles held:
- Analyst – Program Management: Managed infrastructure release coordination and Data Center project management activities.
- Project Management Consultant: Oversaw Data Center Server infrastructure releases and Data Center consolidation projects.
Associate Infrastructure Engineer
Mphasis (An HP Company)
03.2009 - 10.2012
- Provided second-level support for HP Laptops and British Petroleum UK.
- Logged server incidents, coordinated resolution efforts with appropriate technical teams.
- Delivered technical support and incident escalation for corporate infrastructure.
- PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- Network Device TechRefresh & International Common Access (2 years)
- Global implementation of network hubs and edge locations.
- Developed new architecture to unify location connectivity and improve security.
- Enabled rapid integration of merger & acquisition sites.
- Tools Integration & Migration (2 years)
- Led migration of service catalog workflows.
- Coordinated requirements gathering, gap analysis, and release planning.
- DataCenter TechRefresh & Consolidations (4+ years)
- Managed cloud migration and infrastructure decommissioning.
- Interfaced with global real estate and data center teams to streamline exit efforts.
- Led tool/database management with development teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Mumbai University
Skills
Program/Project Management
Data center consolidation strategies
IT infrastructure management
Stakeholder engagement and vendor coordination
ITIL-aligned incident handling
Leading collaborative initiatives across departments
Cloud Migration & Server Management
Gap Analysis
Technical Support & Escalation
Operational efficiency enhancement
Certification
Agile Product Owner
Timeline
Consultant – Program Management, IT Network Portfolio
Verizon India
10.2012 - Current
Associate Infrastructure Engineer
Mphasis (An HP Company)
03.2009 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Science -
Mumbai University