Rahul Trilok Nuwal
Mumbai
Summary
Seeking Senior Management level assignments in Program Management, Service delivery and Consulting with an organization of repute MBA Fintech, B.E. in Electronics, Certified PMP & Aws Solution Architect Associate Professional with rich experience of ~20 years in Telecom-4G/5G, OSS, Cloud Deployment, Automation, Live Migration Program and Project Management Portfolio/Program Management Product Management Rollout/Delivery Manager Operations Management Technical Project Manager People Management Financial Modelling Management Consultant 20Years of rich experience in Program Management with impactful results across the Globe driving complex initiatives in 5G Telco Cloud, NFVi, vEPC, VoLTE, RAN, SDH/OSS/Cisco/iP-MPLS, Automation Possesses a comprehensive grasp of market dynamics & expertise to consult Customer effectively Proven track record of Delivering major 5G/4G/3G/2G Telco Cloud projects in India, Dubai-U.A.E and Asia Pacific Market. Possess expertise in Managing Complex Multiple Portfolio & Programs Experience in representing as single point of contact/escalation for respective program/case towards Global customer and is therefore responsible to establish relationship towards customer organization Adroit in planning, executing and spearheading projects involving method engineering, automation development, resource planning, with a flair for adopting PMBOK, Agile and Scrum methodologies Know-how Fintech, Open banking, Robo-advisors, Digital Wallets, Digital Banking, Digital Lending, Digital Insurance, Payments, NPCI UPI, NACH, QR Code system and Financial Modelling CBDC, Blockchain -Hyperledger, Smart Contracts, Swaps and Strategies Understanding of Amazon Connect, GenAI, Python, DevOps & Data Analytics-SQL, VBA Understanding of Generative AI, AI/ML, AI Agents, Chatbots, Automations, and SAAS Apps with the No-Code. Know-how building of AI-powered chatbots by Vector Shift’s LLMs and Vector Stores Know-how Chatbots seamless integration with applications such as Slack, Google Suite, Air table, Notion, Discord .Understanding of utilizing APIs for automation and SAP S/4 HANA Know How AWS, OpenStack Cloud-K8’s, VIM, VNFM, 4G VOLTE/LTE/3G/OFC/Cloud/2.5G
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Program Director 5G& OSS
Ericsson India
Mumbai
07.2022 - Current
- Leading & Managing End to End 5G Cloud & OSS Portfolio /Program and Deliveries with Excellence
- Demonstrating exceptional ability in Translating Complex challenges into actionable Data Driven Strategies ensuring the Project efficiency and delivering the measurable results consistently
- Navigates High Level Meetings with the Internal/External Stakeholders CTO/VP Level efficiently
- Impact and Ace Award winner FY’2023-24 for Fastest OSS Rollout & Securing Highest revenue
- Accomplished Fastest rollout of OSS across E/// Worldwide with the Net sales no’s ~50MSEK
- Most Efficient OSS ENM ENIQ-s Upgrade Globally by leveraging the Devops Jenkins Automation
- Enhanced financial performance & achieved higher UM’s than baseline, resulting increased GPM
- Responsible for program/project/non-project work to consolidated program outcomes, and to communicate to the internal and external stakeholders regarding performance and issues
- Tracks P&L -responsible for the swift Net Sales recognition (revenue generation QoQ)
- Defines the execution strategy and scope for program/project assignments for customer contracts
- Implement, and control all aspects of the program and project portfolio, including overall financial responsibility, planning, establishment, governance, and reporting
- Establish clear governance and reporting routines in alignment with the overall Governance and the Framework among Program Managers /Project managers/TPM’s/SA’s and Product Managers
- Led cost reduction efforts ,reducing Opex cost 90% through process automation & Negotiations
- Driving Presales initiatives and ensuring the seamless execution of Tollgate process TG1- TG5 and milestone adherence (MS-1 to MS-6) with precision and compliance
- Ensuring adherence to methods, processes and ways of working and continuous improvement
- Pragmatic, Passion about achieving Excellence, Creative and Highly Consultative
- People Management,Stakeholder Management,Value creation to achieve program goals.
NFVI Cloud TPM-SA
TechMahindra
Noida
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Led the End-to-End NFVi Cloud Deployment/Migration Programs and Projects across the APJ markets for Nokia ensuring seamless execution ,strategic alignment and impactful delivery
- Managed successfully APAC Region NFVI Cloud Deployment Portfolio for Major Operators across the APJ-5G Starhub, SRAN Starhub, vFW Starhub Singapore, Softbank Japan,PSMB Australia Deployment & other POC Vmware projects
- Experience in managing complex and highly technical- Redhat, Vmware, Kubernetes (k8s) based 5G cloud deployment on multiple projects in parallel
- Ensuring Nokia NFVi Telco Cloud Solution VIM,VNFM,NCS (CBIS,CBAM,NCS) K8s project deployment on HP, Airframe, DELL, Huawei, CISCO HW targets are met e.g. Progress, quality and cost by using global tools, interfaces and standard site processes
- Successfully managed the Data Migration-Scaleouts-Upgrades projects on Live networks
- Understanding of HW BOQ, Design (LLD, HLD), Nuage-SDN,VNF—Resource Dimensioning
- Done multiple and Successful POC across APJ and India in coordination with Product Line
- MPP/Budgeting/Dashboard Preparation and Tracking of Risks/Issues.Revenue recognition.
- Customer and Region team swift Interaction with CTO,VP level across BU level globally.
- Accurate Status reporting of variance wrt Earned Value Management (CPI, SPI, EV)
Technical Program Manager-CLOUD
Nokia India
Pune
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Collaborated successfully APAC and India Region Cloud Deployment Multiple projects for Major Operators across the Globe-KDDI, Rakuten-Japan,Smart-5G Philippines, LGU+ South Korea, Telenor One Asia, DTAC Thailand, AIS Thailand TML Myanmar, Digi Malaysia, GP Bangladesh, CMCC-China, NAM region, Airtel, BSNL-India region Deployment & POC’s
- Ensured that Nokia NFVi Telco Cloud Solution VIM, VNFM (CBIS, CBAM, CBND) migration and deployments on HP, Airframe, DELL, Huawei, CISCO HW targets are met
- Managed successfully the VNF and CNF application onboarding – PACO, SBC,Volte,DR,NPC etc.
- Successfully managed the Data Migration-Scaleouts-Upgrades projects on Live networks
- Understanding of HW BOQ, Design (LLD, HLD), Cisco ACI-SDN, VNF—Resource Dimensioning
- People Management- Managed the team size of direct reportee-TPM, DA/DE (40+).
Program Manager Project Control -4G VOLTE
Samsung India
Pune
04.2017 - 01.2018
- Led E-E Project Program Management of Samsung enodeB 4G-VoLTE JIO MH&GOA Deployment
- People Management Across MH &GOA. Resource Dimensioning & forecasting efficiently
- Responsible for managing and leading the circle teams in Initiation till Closure.
- Milestones achieved- 6K Samsung enodeB Deployment /5K SSCVT across MH &GOA.
Customer Project Manager-4G Volte/LTE
Ericsson India LTD
Jaipur
04.2015 - 10.2016
- Managed IP-MPLS CSR 4G LTE Project Successfully Deployed2 5K+Juniper/Cisco CSR
- Key performer and rewarded as Ace award winner twice for achieving targets wrt baseline
- MPP/Budget/Dashboard Preparation and Tracking of Risks/Issues
Project Manager C1 Band-4G LTE & TX
WIPRO INFOTECH LTD
Mumbai
11.2014 - 04.2015
- Successfully rolled out 2000 NEC/Ceragon HOPS & 600 Samsung enodeB in span of 4months
- Responsible for Project Management of 4G LTE enodeB rollout & RJIL Tx rollout across PAN India
Regional Project Manager-Wireless Network Rollout
ALUMS–MUM
Mumbai
12.2010 - 11.2014
- Led E-E Wireless Rollout/Deployment Turnkey projects PAN India for RCOM
- Rollout 7000+ MW Hops , ZTE and Huawei BTS revamping, Fibre Projects , Transformation Due Diligence for ALUMS to ERICSSON
Field Manager Rollout 3G RAN/2G BSS/MSS
Nokia Siemens Networks
Mumbai
10.2008 - 12.2010
- LAUNCHED, AIRCEL-MUMBAI-Wireless Project-Rollout-Key Performer 2MSC,2HLR,2MGW,19BSC,3500BTS/Ibs,3000MW,500 SDH,1000 IP based Flexi-radios, OSS, CISCO-Routers7609,7608
- Managed 3G ROLLOUT 1MSC, 1HLR, 1RNC, 1nodeB.
- 3G RAN/TX Field Manager-Rollout
Field Manager Rollout BSS/MSS
Nokia Siemens Networks-Kelly
Indore
10.2007 - 09.2008
- Carried out Wireless 2G BTS/Ibs and Core Rollout, Swap project, Air-combining, BTS expansion SDH,MW Infra Project for Airtel MP & CG India effectively and efficiently
3G WCDMA/BTS Engg
FCCI-RTC-du telecom U.A.E
Dubai
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Nokia 3G WCDMA I&C engg for FCCI Dubai , U.A.E
2G/2 5G BTS Engg-TEAM LEAD Rollout BSS/MSS
NR services
Kota
05.2004 - 05.2007
- MSC, TCSM, MGW, HLR, BSC, BTS Ibs, OSS, Infra Wireless rollouts and Motorola-to- Nokia Siemens-to-Nokia SWAP for AIRTEL, IDEA, VODAFONE, BSNL, TATA- PAN INDIA
Education
MBA Fintech Blockchain WILP -
BITS Pilani
BITS PILANI07.2024
Bachelor of Engineering - EIC
PCE Jaipur
Jaipur04.2005
Skills
- Program Management
- Service Delivery
- Consulting
- Portfolio/Program Management
- Product Management
- Operations Management
- Technical Project Management
- People Management
- Financial Modelling
- Management Consulting
- Cloud Deployment
- Automation
- Live Migration
Strategic leadership
Influencing and persuasion
Budgeting and financial management
Personal Information
Passport Number: Z8042105
Timeline
Senior Program Director 5G& OSS
Ericsson India
07.2022 - Current
NFVI Cloud TPM-SA
TechMahindra
04.2020 - 07.2022
Technical Program Manager-CLOUD
Nokia India
01.2018 - 05.2019
Program Manager Project Control -4G VOLTE
Samsung India
04.2017 - 01.2018
Customer Project Manager-4G Volte/LTE
Ericsson India LTD
04.2015 - 10.2016
Project Manager C1 Band-4G LTE & TX
WIPRO INFOTECH LTD
11.2014 - 04.2015
Regional Project Manager-Wireless Network Rollout
ALUMS–MUM
12.2010 - 11.2014
Field Manager Rollout 3G RAN/2G BSS/MSS
Nokia Siemens Networks
10.2008 - 12.2010
Field Manager Rollout BSS/MSS
Nokia Siemens Networks-Kelly
10.2007 - 09.2008
3G WCDMA/BTS Engg
FCCI-RTC-du telecom U.A.E
05.2007 - 08.2007
2G/2 5G BTS Engg-TEAM LEAD Rollout BSS/MSS
NR services
05.2004 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Engineering - EIC
PCE Jaipur
MBA Fintech Blockchain WILP -
BITS Pilani
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