Pradyumna Dighe

About Pradyumna Dighe

An accomplished Program Manager with a passion for leveraging advanced IT Infrastructure…

Experience

1. Program Manager - Technical Services

   NTT DATA, Inc.

   Jun 2007 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Leadership in coordinating internal and external resources for project completion, ensuring compliance, and delivering projects within defined scope, and quality parameters• Led Network Solution Implementation Projects across the globe for customers belong to BFSI, FMCG, Service provider, Enterprise & Telecom sector.• Managed complete project portfolios including budgeting, planning, vendor selection, execution, and adherence to deadlines• Collaborated with business stakeholders, other technical teams, and Service providers to define project scope and facilitate delivery.• Ensured project delivery adhered to timelines, budget constraints, risk management, and quality standards• Implemented standardized processes for project management ensuring consistency and quality• Oversaw program governance, dashboard creation, and communication with senior leadership• Identifying risks and deploying risk avoidance strategies and mitigation actions as appropriate• Prepare and manage documentation for pre-sales activities, including proposals, RFP responses, and technical briefs.• Ensured all project information is appropriately documented and sharing the inputs with finance team for timely billing.• Managed customer Network Implementation projects from scratch include Campus LAN/WAN design & Implementation, Datacenter Network design & Implementation, Network Hardware refresh, Deployment of Cisco ACI, Blue coat proxy integration with ISE, Checkpoint Firewall & F5-Load balancer, Cisco Tele Presence & Internet Protocol Telephony,Cisco Spark Board, Cisco MDS storage & OPSWAT tool ImplementationAchievements:• Successfully executed Cisco Viptela SD WAN roll out Project for HDFC bank• Successfully executed DC & DR site Network Revamp program for Reserve Bank of India• Successfully Managed technology refreshment program for Deloitte PAN India locations• Successfully Managed Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM ) Upgrade Project for Vodafone

Skills

• Itil
• Routers
• Program Management
• Infrastructure
• Project Management
• Data Center
• Vendor Management
• Managed Services
• Wireless Technologies
• Cisco Technologies
• System Administration
• IT Operations
• Cisco Systems Products
• IT Service Management
• Management
• Pre-Sales
• Integration
• Security
• Transition Management
• Wireless
• Solution Architecture
• Service Delivery
• IT Strategy