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Shailesh Suyal

Shailesh Suyal

Program Manager
Noida

Summary

Result-driven IT Program & Project Delivery Expert: Engineering graduate with 20 years of experience driving complex IT, software development, DevOps, and cloud migration projects across global teams. Expertise spans agile and traditional methodologies, evidenced by certifications including Google Certified Project Manager, PMP®, SAFe PO/PM, SAFe Scrum Master, PRINCE2®, Certified Engagement Manager, and Capgemini Connected Manager. Proven ability to deliver results in matrix, multinational environments.


  • Currently working with Capgemini, as a Program Manager/ SAFe Delivery Leader.
  • Led multiple software development projects overseeing end-to-end project lifecycles from inception to delivery.
  • Orchestrated migration of on-premises applications to AWS/Azure, ensuring seamless transition and optimization of resources.
  • Possess expertise in managing teams that develop and deploy microservices with Java, Golang, Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, and Kafka.
  • Oversaw entire project lifecycle, including software development, QA testing, UAT, pre-production and production deployments.
  • Implemented DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines using Git, Jenkins, and other tools, resulting in improved deployment efficiency and reliability.
  • Directed Quality Assurance (QA) testing processes, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and deployment to pre-production and production environments, maintaining high standards of software quality and reliability.
  • Collaborated closely with Release train engineer (RTE), Product Owners, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to prioritize features and deliverables, aligning with business objectives and timelines.
  • Worked as an Agile Coach and helped the business unit to successfully delivered Agile projects.
  • Successfully implemented SAFe Agile practices, leading multiple Scrum teams and participating in Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions to deliver business value as per commitments.
  • Managed a team of 75+employees in direct/dotted reporting capacity.
  • Leading a geographically dispersed team with resources and senior leads in India, UK, ME, and US.
  • Administered Agile/Scrum processes including PI Planning, System Demo, Feature Demo, SoS, Iteration Demo, sprint planning, DSM.
  • Experienced in successfully managing IT Infrastructure projects & Cloud migration Project (from on premises to AWS cloud).

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Program Manager/SAFe Delivery Leader

Capgemini
02.2022 - Current
  • Led multiple projects for developing applications for multi-edge computing (MEC) platform and virtual network service platform (VNSP), enabling enterprise customers to manage 5G solutions and VNF provisioning with deployment on cloud infrastructure.
  • Achieved 100% Business value during PI Planning.
  • Managing multiple project teams for the development & testing of Syncer application using microservices architecture, facilitating data federation for downstream systems in the telecom industry.
  • Implemented Metrics dashboard for project progress tracking and reporting, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and highlighting dependencies.
  • Delivered various microservices-based applications using Java, Golang, React, Angular, and Spring Boot frameworks
  • Managed projects with deployment of applications on Kubernetes and automated the deployment using DevOps tools
  • Handled a team of 50+ employees in direct reporting capacity, developing both development & system testing teams
  • Partnered with senior solutions architects to design and finalize HLD & LLD documents, obtaining customer sign-off.
  • Onsite-Offshore Coordination with teams for Story/Feature assignment.
  • Facilitating Production Release planning.
  • Handling Minor and Major release for each demo.
  • Conducted annual customer audits and ensured compliance with all regulations.
  • Working as an Engagement manager, reviewing project profitability and achieving high CM% scores consistently.
  • Developed comprehensive SOW (Statement of Work), implemented strategic Resource Loading plans, leveraging MSA (Master Services Agreement) to ensure project success and optimal resource utilization.
  • Successfully managed the project of hiring and training freshers in Java, Golang, Angular, React, Spring Boot, DevOps, and deployed them in billable projects.
  • Participated in PI planning, conducting risk analysis, and closely monitoring E2E testing and QA teams.
  • Managed multiple strategic projects with numerous sub-projects or workstreams.

Asst General Manager-Project Management

Vodafone Idea Ltd
11.2014 - 02.2022
  • Delivered multiple Cloud migration projects from on premises to public cloud (AWS)/Private cloud.
  • Managed a team of architects and leads for cloud migration efforts, utilizing Migration (DMS, AMS & Migration HUB) to review workload architectures and provide guidance to the team accordingly.
  • Worked with all kinds of Transformation & Migration for multiple projects that include DC to DC, On-Prem to Cloud migration including Private, Public, and Hybrid models.
  • Led the team of developers and testers for successfully delivering the application development of software license management system, design, development ,operation & maintenance of websites for internal & external customers.
  • Managed all client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance issues
  • Worked closely with internal and external customers for web development projects using Agile methodologies
  • Facilitated SCRUM Ceremonies-Sprint Planning, Grooming, Retrospective and Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, Program Increment, Program Backlog Grooming, Iteration review and Iteration retrospective
  • Introduced Scrum to corporate IT/Network department of over 100 team members.
  • Forecasting quarterly / yearly business growth, new technology use case development and conducting PoCs(Proof of Concepts)
  • Coordination and scheduling of onboarding resource, leads or any other resource as required for timely completion of onboarding, projects, etc
  • Worked with Product owners to create EPIC/Feature/User Story/ Task in JIRA.
  • Collaborated with Product Owner on Artifacts Such as Product Backlog, Spring Backlog, Sprint Burndown, Release Burndown
  • Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress
  • Managing Cloud based/Centrally managed projects such as Nokia SON,MSS-ePC cloud- Modular platform having Cloud Mobile GW, Cloud MME- Active member of MSS cloud integration project with in depth performance analysis.

Project Manager

Telenor
10.2009 - 11.2014
  • Managed projects thorough all the phases from initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing
  • Managed the lifecycle of web development & SW License management, from ideation to deployment
  • Ensured compliance to internal tools
  • Enhanced project wide efficiencies by creating 10+ filters and dashboards to monitor the progress of migration project
  • Address and resolve project risks, roadblocks and obstacles while securing resources to complete deliverables
  • Served as Subject Matter Expert on all IT infrastructure, SW Development, SW Implementation & Testing Projects
  • Prepare/update project status reports, update tracking reports and maintain files for due diligence and financials
  • Worked as SME with key stakeholders from other departments
  • Devised customer specific solutions to improve experience,
  • deployment speed help organization achieve NPS targets
  • ERP SAP process flow, design, implementation & control, delivery - deployment source to logistic delivery control, custom clearance, WPC licensing
  • Cost and budgeting controls for procurement & supply chain process, contract management and so on
  • Coordinate and track all vendor RFP’s & quotes, analysis & selection, defining scope of work, deliverables, SLA & credits


For below mentioned organizations, worked as technical lead/ analyst and developer using technologies such as Java/ J2EE.

Technical Lead

Nokia
01.2008 - 10.2009

Senior Engineer

GIL (GTL infrastructure Limited)
10.2006 - 01.2008

Software Planning & Design Engineer

Reliance Communications
06.2004 - 10.2006

Education

B.Tech - Electronics and Communications

Birla Institute of Applied Sciences

Skills

MS Project (MPP)

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Certification

Google Project Management

INDUSTRY SKILL


  • Banking
  • Telecom
  • Retail
  • Financial Services

Timeline

Program Manager/SAFe Delivery Leader

Capgemini
02.2022 - Current

Asst General Manager-Project Management

Vodafone Idea Ltd
11.2014 - 02.2022

Project Manager

Telenor
10.2009 - 11.2014

Technical Lead

Nokia
01.2008 - 10.2009

Senior Engineer

GIL (GTL infrastructure Limited)
10.2006 - 01.2008

Software Planning & Design Engineer

Reliance Communications
06.2004 - 10.2006

B.Tech - Electronics and Communications

Birla Institute of Applied Sciences
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