Omar Qureshi
Lead Program Manager - Vmware Cloud Foundation Private Cloud @Vmware
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Program Manager - Vmware Cloud Foundation Private Cloud @Vmware
CA
Key Customers / Engagements: DISH Wireless (Boost Mobile), Bank of America, Bank of Canada, Intelsat, Singtel, CIBC, Publix & others • Led the rollout for North America’s first cloud native, OpenRAN (O-RAN) 5G network leveraging VMware’s distributed Telco Cloud capabilities on multi cloud. • Successfully steered highly complex Enterprise customers in rolling out IT and Telco transformation solutions in the multi cloud environment – private and hybrid clouds.• Led the Certification & Onboarding of 150+ Network Functions (VNF/CNF) on VMware Telco Cloud from Nokia, Palo Alto Networks, Samsung, Oracle, Allot, Mavenir, Altiostar and others.• Responsible for leading a team of Architects to design and deploy RAN network for more than 20K sites from multiple vendors for on-prem as well as hybrid cloud environments leveraging VMware’s distributed Telco Cloud Platform (Infrastructure, Automation, Operability, Observability).• Successfully formalized a framework for Zero/Low-Touch NF deployment and provisioning starting from hardware installation all the way to NF provisioning & configuration through CI/CD pipeline automation allowing thousands of NF instantiations, terminations and upgrades in a single maintenance window.• Deployed VMware’s cutting-edge Observability & Service Assurance stack based on TCSA and vRealize Operations to provide an e2e view of the whole Telco Stack including physical devices, CNFs as well as TKG Clusters. • Responsible for successfully turning around the program with a TCV >$9M USD/annum from a critical state with misaligned deliverables and low customer engagement to successfully achieving all milestones on time and under budget while significantly strengthening partnership through effective contract, communication, risk and stakeholder management.• Successfully explored and developed new business opportunities in excess of $1M through effective understanding and assessment of customer pain points and future roadmap.
EDUCATION
Iowa State University, IA, USA
Bachelors of Science (Distinction Graduate)
ABOUT OMAR QURESHI
Uniquely positioned at the crossroads of Cyber Security, Multi Clouds & AI Governance, I am an accomplished and dynamic Telecom & IT Intrapreneur spanning over two decades of professional experience in outsourced and consulting services environments specializing in executing, turning-around and transforming large scale multi-technology programs across multiple verticals and successfully driving CxO level relationships. Multi-faceted technology experience ranging across Telco, Financial, Enterprise, Insurance, Retail and Public sectors. PROFESIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: AIGP, CISSP, CISM, BRMP, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, AI Security & Governance, RMP, ACP, LSSGB, ITIL KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 16+ years of experience in Enterprise Program Management leading large scale complex programs using SDLC, Waterfall, Agile (Scrum, Kanban), Lean Six Sigma, DevOps, Iterative & Hybrid approaches combined with Business Relationship Management principles for demand shaping, strategic partnering and effective value harvesting. • KEY CUSTOMERS / ENGAGEMENTS: VMware, Dish Wireless, Rogers, RBC, Telus, Govt of Canada, Govt of Ontario, Govt of British Columbia, Bank of Canada, Bank of America, AVIVA, BMO, NOKIA, HCL, Intelsat & Publix • KEY BUSINESS / TRANSFORMATIONAL PROJECTS: 5G ORAN on multi-cloud, Private Clouds, IT Infrastructure (DC Migration/Hybrid Cloud/Mainframe/Tech. Refresh); Application Modernization; IT Security; Managed IT (Office Migration); Networks; UCaaS; OSS; Telecom (Greenfield/Brownfield Rollouts) • Average portfolio TCV handled over the last eight years with direct responsibility for execution:$15M/Annum • $9M Penalty Avoidance – Received SVP level recognition for successfully mitigating potential threats and turning around a strategic program with Government of Ontario in critical state. • 35% Gross Margin Improvement on a $15M MBB portfolio • $5M Savings through Business Transformation on a $20M Managed Services portfolio across 7 regions involving 600 employees • $1.5M Savings – Implemented Project Performance Review Process for optimal project tracking and executed initiatives to prevent value leakage (Profit Dilution, Cost / Schedule / Scope Overrun, Penalty Control, Gold Plating). • Customer Satisfaction & Retention through execution of turn-around strategies. Expertise in promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention & relationship management. • Leadership Awards – Recognized for achieving significant results in service delivery enhancement and achievement of contractual targets.
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