Project Manager
Etisalat by e&
Total des années d'expérience :14 years, 0 Mois
Key Projects Handled:
Sustainability Projects:
• Led initiatives for achieving Zero Carbon Footprint and Net Zero objectives.
• Led efforts in addressing ozone depletion concerns through sustainability initiatives.
• Spearheaded Energy Savings Project "Zebra 2020" for D&FO (Non-Telecom)
Data Centre Enhancement:
• Implemented enhancements focusing on power redundancy for critical services.
• Successfully managed Data Centre Construction projects.
Telecom Exchange Infrastructure:
• Played a pivotal role in building and enhancing Telecom Exchange Infrastructure.
• Led Exchange Enhancement projects focusing on D&FO (ACME & EPP).
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
• Held a key strategic role in the CTIO’s office, leading engineering transformation programs.
• Developed and executed programs aligning with organizational engineering strategy.
Technical Infrastructure Management:
• Implemented technical infrastructure management, emphasizing network and data centre capacity builds.
• Oversaw various scenarios of data centre construction, infrastructure builds, and network augmentations.
Program Management:
• Developed program strategy in collaboration with stakeholders and ensured execution from requirements to delivery.
• Applied appropriate project management methodologies and productivity tools.
• Applied appropriate technical, automation & management tools for UAT and Rollouts.
Administrative Oversight:
• Managed day-to-day administrative activities of projects from inception to final delivery.
• Developed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Project Lifecycle plans, and Change Management Plans.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Coordinated with team members and stakeholders to shape project approach and deliver desired outcomes.
• Orchestrated cross-functional teams to build alignment and drive results.
Performance Evaluation and Risk Management:
• Defined and maintained project Baselines, Charter, Gantt Charts, and KPIs.
• Evaluated quality assurance outputs, ensuring deliverables and process compliance.
• Identified risks and program roadblocks, developing mitigation plans.
Technology Integration:
• Stayed updated on emerging technologies relevant to infrastructure management.
• Ensured incorporation of cutting-edge solutions into program delivery.
End-to-End Project Management:
• Structured and managed the delivery of end-to-end projects encompassing multiple domains such as infrastructure, network, data centre, hardware, software, and mechanical/electrical components.
Key Projects Handled:
Inside UAE: Etisalat Migration Project, Etisalat Express Layer Project, Etisalat Access Project - Dubai Ring, Etisalat Metro Project - Dubai Ring
Outside UAE: TE-North Project, Tata Gulf Project, South East Asia - Middle East - West Europe Phase-4 Project (SMW4)
Responsibilities:
• Handled key projects for CIENA & NOKIA (Alcatel Lucent), both within and outside UAE, involving various telecom infrastructure installations, commissioning, and testing.
• Led installation and commissioning phases, prepared network designs, and conducted acceptance testing.
• Managed network elements, troubleshooted issues, and ensured network performance using advanced software tools.
• Worked on projects across Gulf countries, ensuring successful deployment and customer satisfaction.
JResponsibilities:
• Ensure the safe and compliant delivery of all projects in accordance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory legislation.
• Oversee customer service delivery, vendor management, and procurement processes including raising purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Manage the end-to-end program management for the entire service delivery cycle, from strategic planning to project execution, closure, and post-sales support.
• Lead national wireline and wireless network service delivery, managing multiple teams and vendors for a range of telecom products including NLD, IPLC, MPLS, VPN, Internet links, video conference, teleport links, data center cross-connects, and MATE services.
• Take responsibility for meeting annual operating plan (AOP) targets and monthly goals.
• Coordinate with team members and stakeholders to enforce project and program governance, ensuring timely completion of milestones.
• Collaborate with regional project teams and sales teams to expedite delivery timelines and evaluate challenges in deliveries.
• Manage vendor relationships for hardware installations, fiber/copper layout, link testing, and provisioning.
• Plan projects including project plan, schedule, trackers, manpower allocation, and management.
• Design solutions for new projects in collaboration with the pre-sales team.
• Execute project implementations, track activities, manage change requests, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality norms.
• Work closely with clients to understand their needs, arrange and manage project-related meetings, and provide guidance through processes.
• Lead SCRUM ceremonies including daily standup meetings, backlog refinement meetings, sprint planning meetings, and sprint retrospectives.
• Ensured administration of projects artifacts adheres to principles of transparency & accountability.
• Utilize project management software such as EPM (Enterprise Project Management), Oracle E-Business Suite (IB2B/ECRM), and Metasolv-M6 for efficient project execution.
Key Projects Handled:
Inside India: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (4G Project), RCP, Navi Mumbai, India.
Outside India: USA - Sprint Corporation, Facebook, Century Link and many enterprise customers of USA
Brazil - Embratel
Responsibilities: Network Planning & Engineering
• Responsible for Network Planning and Engineering for 100G NLD Core on Fiber Optics (NPE - Wired Line)
• Responsible for Detailed Network Design (DND) & NDD (Nodal Design Document) preparation of NLD Core Network on packet optical transport for Ciena for more than 1500 nodes.
• Responsible for Visio Drawings for the entire network which involves Rack Front View’s (RFV’s), Signal Flow Diagram (SFD’s), Project Network Diagram (PND), Solution Design Document, Link Engineering Report (LER). and DCN Design.
• DCN Planning of DWDM / OTN Network on fiber optic technology.
• Planning the Network for CIENA on Packet Optical Transport Equipment - Active Flex OME SDH/SONET/DWDM Configurable 2slot/ 7slot/ 14slot Chassis and Common Photonic Layer - 10G/ 100G.
• Responsible for OTN Network Planning for Ciena Chassis on Common Photonic Layer - 10G/ 100G.
• Providing Commissioning & Provisioning parameters for each node in the network.
• Responsible for As-Build’s, EDP’s, IDP’s, SMOP and EMOP documentation.
Responsibilities: Link Commissioning & Field Support
• Responsible for Ciena End to End Link Commissioning & Support.
• Providing technical support to field engineers for hardware related activities like card replacement, ORL & loss rectification work.
• Supporting field team in Link ATP, Stability testing.
• Link Monitoring & alarm clearing activity in coordination with RJIL NOC team.
• Monitoring the Performance related issues in DWDM Links for ‘Fault-less’ & ‘Error-Free’ Network.
• Network Software: Nortel’s Site Manager / Ciena Node Manager / Ciena One Control
Responsibilities:
• Manage lease lines of bandwidth ranging from 2Mbps to 10Gbps, ensuring efficient utilization and performance.
• Integrate and maintain core network and backhaul connectivity to ensure seamless operations.
• Commission and maintain SDH transport equipment for various fiber rings, including STM-1, STM-4, STM-16, and STM-64, from vendors such as TEJAS, ECI, Siemens, and UT Starcom.
• Install, commission, and provision a wide range of transmission and access products from vendors like ECI, Tejas Networks, UTStarcom, Alcatel, and CIENA.
• Manage IPTV ring management and loop telecom devices, including E-1500 and MSAP.
• Conduct integration, testing, and acceptance activities for new and existing nodes of different vendor SDH and DWDM equipment, utilizing DCC transparency features in multi-ring configurations.
• Perform acceptance testing for various transmission and access products, including end-to-end BER, stability tests, and Rx sensitivity.
• Utilize test and measurement equipment such as SDH analyzers, PDH analyzers, and optical measurement equipment for troubleshooting and validation purposes.
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for designing & implementing the module.
• Handling the programming of microcontrollers.
• Simulation of module with programmed microcontrollers for proper functioning.
• Implementing the project as per guidelines and achieving desired result for testing and validation.