Project Manager
- Airtel
- 8 - 13 years
- Mumbai
- 18 days ago
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Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of our complex SD-Branch implementation projects. In this pivotal role, you will be the central point of contact, responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of SD-Branch projects from conception to operational handover.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Program Leadership: Manage the entire lifecycle of multiple, concurrent SD-WAN deployment programs, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison between clients, internal engineering teams, security teams, and leadership. Provide regular, clear updates on program status, risks, and milestones.
- Technical Strategy & Planning: Develop and own the overall program plan, including technical requirements, resource allocation, risk mitigation strategies, and detailed rollout schedules.
- Security Integration: Leverage your deep security expertise to guide the integration of next-generation firewalls (specifically Fortigate or Cisco) into the SD-WAN architecture, ensuring compliance with security policies.
- Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks and technical issues. Escalate critical concerns appropriately and drive them to resolution.
- Vendor & Resource Coordination: Coordinate with technology vendors (e.g., Cisco, Fortinet, VMware), carriers, and internal resources to ensure seamless project execution.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure all delivered solutions meet the defined technical, security, and performance standards. Oversee the creation and handoff of all project documentation.
Preferred candidate profile
Overall Experience: A minimum of years of progressive experience in IT/Network program or project management, with a significant focus on network infrastructure.
Technical Expertise (Mandatory):
- Deep, hands-on technical knowledge of Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS) and Network Security principles.
- Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting either Fortigate or Cisco Firewalls.
- Proven experience managing large-scale SD-WAN deployments (e.g., Cisco Viptela, VMware SD-WAN, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, Silver Peak).
Program Management Skills:
- Expertise in program management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project, Smartsheet).
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing multi-million dollar program budgets.
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
Certifications (Preferred):
- One or more is highly desirable: PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP.
Job Classification
Industry: Telecom / ISPFunctional Area / Department: Engineering - Hardware & NetworksRole Category: TelecomRole: Telecom - OtherEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: AirtelLocation(s): Mumbai
Keyskills: IP Project Management Telecom Project Management Telecommunication Global Delivery Data Center MPLS Firewall PMP Program Management PMO Sdwan Service Delivery Delivery
Airtel
Hexaware BPS. is the wholly owned subsidiary of Hexaware Technologies Ltd. We are currently staffed at 4000+ people across Navi Mumbai (Mahape) Chennai, Nagpur US, Mexico and Russia. Hexaware BPS leverages on a strong technology legacy from its parent organization. With an amalgamation of passionate...
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