Vikas Singh Negi - Technical Project Manager - NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS

Technical Project Manager

NOKIA SOLUTIONS & NETWORKS

Delhi

10.2021 - Current

PMP-certified, seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in the cloud domain, currently with Nokia. Specialized in cloud-based solutions on private and public clouds, such as AWS, GCP, and Red Hat-based cloud products (OpenShift and OpenStack), with proven success in leading cross-domain teams, shaping RFP responses, and delivering compelling solution designs. Skilled in effort estimation, BOQ preparation, cost optimization, and governance-enabled customer engagements. Adept at stakeholder management, SCRUM-driven delivery coordination, and producing clear JIRA/Confluence-based documentation for technical and business audiences.
Key Skills
• Pre-Sales & Solution Architecture
• Red Hat OpenShift & OpenStack
• Cloud Computing (Hybrid/Private Cloud)
• RFP Response, Proposal Writing, BOQ Preparation
• Cost Optimization, TCO/ROI Modeling
• POC Design & Execution
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Stakeholder & Governance Management
• Customer Engagement & Relationship Building
• Agile/Scrum Practices, Daily Stand-ups
• JIRA & Confluence Documentation
• Technical Demonstrations & Presentations
Core Competencies
• Requirements elicitation and translation into high-level/low-level designs
• Reference architectures, security, scalability, and migration strategies
• Commercial modeling: pricing, licensing, CAPEX/OPEX considerations
• Win strategy development and competitive differentiation
• Documentation governance: solution blueprints, BOMs, risk logs
• Vendor and partner coordination (Red Hat ecosystem)
Roles: E2E Solution Architect for Cloudband products, Upgrade and Delivery Lead, DTM for NAM and India market.
Handling cost and effort estimations as DTM for GREENFIELD and BROWNFIELD projects.
Support software upgrades for existing customers on Nokia Cloud.
To ensure FNI, First Node Integration, we are identifying software compatibility for any new cloud solution with other 3PP software in the initial phase of the project.
Performing functional testing, Scalability testing, integration testing, and regression testing of the NOKIA products.
Conduct SCRUM meetings to strategize and create high pace productive work environment to meet our customers deadlines.
Create scope & cost sheet including services summary, service solution descriptions/SOW etc as per RFP requirements including delivery offer preparation, product case development, customer consultation for optimal solutions and translation of requirements into delivery.
Develop technical solutions, proposal documents, revenue PPT etc.
Support Customer to create win strategy and optimizing delivery timelines.
Consolidate offer scope, pricing submission, project delivery sign off within Nokia teams and with customer.
Conducting weekly governance call with 3LS and R&D to follow up on cases raised and customer feedback.
Conducting sessions with my team as SA/DTM to explain any new changes in the product through Customer documents and release notes from R&D.
Supporting team for automated solutions based on ANSIBLE and shell scripts.
Upgrades for BMC, RAID and BIOS configuration setting for compute and storage manually and through automated tool.
Conducting Disk replacement activities in a CLUSTER-STORAGE environment.
Experience in working with SRIOV, OVS based computes and customized host-groups.
Managing storages and controllers in cluster mode and fixing issues for recovery in case of HEALTH_ERR state.
Monitoring of CBIS health check and Zabbix alarm and resolve them in case of failure.
Deploying VNFM based NOKIA solution i.e. CBAM in single / multimode environment.
Blueprint design discussion and achieving through shell scripts and MOP preparation for cloud activities.
Lead AT&T cloud upgrade as mentor, delivered multiple sites across different regions.
Coordinated sprint planning sessions to define project goals and deliverables.
Identified and resolved impediments to ensure smooth project progression and timely delivery.
Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, estimates, and resource assignments.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to create comprehensive business development plans.
Collaborated with senior management to define strategy objectives and align resources accordingly.
Led cross-functional teams to drive project completion and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
Cultivated a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the business development team.
Implemented automation processes to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.
Conducted reviews of application designs focusing on scalability, performance, and cost optimization.
Collaborated with sales team to identify customer requirements and provide sales support.
Led educational workshops for clients on cloud features, benefits, and usage strategies.
Developed migration plans transitioning on-premise applications to cloud-based solutions.
Designed highly available and scalable cloud architectures tailored to client specifications.
Deployed Telco cloud applications using AWS, Redhat, and Google Cloud Platform technologies.
Created technical documentation detailing product use, operation, and maintenance.

Similar Profiles

Saanidhya SharmaSaanidhya Sharma

Solution Architect at Nokia Solutions & NetworksSolution Architect at Nokia Solutions & Networks

Ashish MehraAshish Mehra

Technical Lead at Nokia Solutions & Networks Pvt. Ltd.Technical Lead at Nokia Solutions & Networks Pvt. Ltd.

KAPALI PANDARINATHANKAPALI PANDARINATHAN

Telco Cloud Consultant at Nokia Solutions & NetworksTelco Cloud Consultant at Nokia Solutions & Networks

Prashant KashyapPrashant Kashyap

Consultant at TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICESConsultant at TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Gautam NagpalGautam Nagpal

Cloud Engineer at Control RisksCloud Engineer at Control Risks

Summary

Overview

Work History

Technical Project Manager

Solution Architect Cloud Upgrades

Solution Architect NOKIA-CLOUD

Senior Solution Integrator NOKIA-CLOUD

Team Lead IMS deployment

Senior IMS Engineer

Education

RHCOA (Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator)

MBA - Program Management

RHCSA -

B. Tech - Telecommunication

Skills

Websites

Accomplishments

Hobbies and Interests

Family

Personal Information

Certification

Languages

Affiliations

Timeline

Technical Project Manager

Solution Architect Cloud Upgrades

Solution Architect NOKIA-CLOUD

Senior Solution Integrator NOKIA-CLOUD

Team Lead IMS deployment

Senior IMS Engineer

RHCOA (Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator)

MBA - Program Management

RHCSA -

B. Tech - Telecommunication

Similar Profiles

Saanidhya SharmaSaanidhya Sharma

Ashish MehraAshish Mehra

KAPALI PANDARINATHANKAPALI PANDARINATHAN

Prashant KashyapPrashant Kashyap

Gautam NagpalGautam Nagpal