Pranay Kandpal

Technical Project Manager - IT Infra & Platforms @MetLife

Noida, IN

Led the technology infrastructure enablement for MetLife’s multi-floor office expansions across India, managing data center (MDF) build, IDF room setups, structured cabling, WAN/LAN activation, and complete IT readiness. Project worth ~US$ 2M to ~US$ 20M• Oversaw delivery of network connectivity and technology services from data center backbone to individual floors, coordinating with telecom vendors, structured cabling partners, OEMs, and internal engineering teams• Program managed the enterprise-wide deployment of Multifactor Authentication (MFA), enhancing security posture and achieving 100% compliance within defined project timelines• Delivered Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) deployment, ensuring secure, seamless remote connectivity across MetLife’s global user base• Managed Windows Hello for Business rollout and Windows 11 migration, modernizing authentication methods and operating environments across MetLife India offices• Primary vendor contact for IT infrastructure projects, overseeing the program to handle all handover documentation, such as Letter Of Authority, Design Layout Record (DLR) Completion notification, test results and technical drawings while working with vendors and MetLife internal teams• Built and maintained project schedules, RAG dashboards, risk registers, and conducted regular SteerCo updates, ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery of complex, multi-project programs.

SRM IST Chennai

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering