Anil Kumar

National Delivery Head | Ex-Nokia Networks | Ex-IAF | Achieved Significant YoY Growth & Regional Business Turnaround | Telecom Operations & Project Management

Role
Customer Project Manager at Nokia
Location
Pune District, MH, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Anil Kumar

Seasoned professional with 15+ years of Project Delivery experience and 18+ years in Indian Air Force in telecom domain, seeking a responsible position where expertise and dedication contribute to organisational growth.Expertise in planning, execution, and control of end-to-end project operations.Proficient in quality control, vendor management and process enhancement.Strong experience in Agile (Scrum) project management.Stakeholder Management: Adept at managing internal and external stakeholders.Strong communication, analytical, technical, and negotiation skills.Agile Project Management: Skilled in implementing and managing projects using Agile methodologies (Scrum).Enterprise Applications: Specialised in front of Pice and enterprise applications in Telecom domain.Stakeholder Management: Extensive experience in managing both internal and external stakeholders to ensure project alignment and success.Project Financials: Deep understanding of project financials and key levers that influence profitability.Risk Assessment & Management: Proficient in risk assessment, mitigation planning, and issue management.Resource Planning: Expertise in resource planning, work planning, estimating/budgeting, and productivity measurement.Business Process Knowledge: Proven knowledge of business processes, KPIs, and best practices to support relevant business functions.Report Preparation: Experienced in preparing and presenting management reports, weekly and monthly status updates to customers and senior management.Technical Skills: Proficient in Power BI dashboards, AI and ML implementation for Quality Audit, and project management tools like Site Forge.Outstandingly accomplished the roles of Circle Delivery Head, Customer Project Manager, Zonal Project Manager, Field Manager and Quality Manager in Project Management and Site Solution departments.Led end-to-end project management of RAN, MW, and Core deployment for Bharti Airtel and BSNL.Directed network implementations including TD-LTE, 3G, and Flexi Lite rollout.Managed operational projects improving network availability, quality and efficiency.Prepared management reports and status updates for senior management and customers.Notable Achievement: Played a pivotal role in launching Uninor services across Maharashtra and Goa.

Experience

  1. Customer Project Manager

    Nokia

    Present

    Led end-to-end Project Management of RAN and MW deployment for Bharti Airtel, Uninor and BSNL across various regions (MH, GJ, MPCG, UPE, OD, WB, KL, BH, JH). Seven years experience in Site Solution department wherein following activities were carried out by me as Quality Manager - Quality audit, monitoring and Control, Quality Training and development, implementation of processes after RCA, Health and Safety management. Directed network implementations including TD-LTE, 3G, and Flexi Lite rollout, ensuring readiness even in challenging terrains. Managed operational projects, improving network availability, quality, and operational efficiency. Notable Achievement: Played a pivotal role in launching Uninor services across Maharashtra and Goa, pioneering cost-efficient commissioning processes.

Education

  • Osmania University

    Masters, Public Administration

    1992 — 1993

  • Indian Air Force

    Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications, Electronics

  • Osmania University

    Master's Degree, Public Administration

  • Communicatin Trg Institute, Indian Air Force Bangalore India

    Diploma, Electronics & Telecommunication

    1989 — 1991

  • SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

    Master's Degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  • Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education

    MBA, Operations Management

    2010 — 2012

  • Queens College Varanasi

    Intermediate, PCM

    1986 — 1987

  • Queens College Varanasi

    High School, Science

    1984 — 1985

Skills

  • Ip
  • Business Development
  • Wcdma
  • Outsourcing
  • Umts
  • Pre-Sales
  • Managed Services
  • Bss
  • Integration
  • Gsm
  • Network Operations
  • 3g
  • Management
  • Program Management
  • Sdh
  • Lte
  • Telecommunications
  • Analysis
  • Service Management
  • Transmission
  • Gprs
  • Vendor Management
  • Crm
  • Wireless
  • Edge
  • Administrative Work
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Management
  • Resource Management
  • Mobile Telecommunications
  • Telecommunication Services
  • Cdma
  • Mobile Devices
  • Computer Network Operations
  • 2g
  • Rollout
  • Vas
  • Networking
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Planning

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