Shaji Thankappan

About Shaji Thankappan

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL Results-driven certified Project Management…

Experience

1. Project Manager

   Orange Business

   Nov 2016 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Achieved approximately 5% cost savings by managing shared resources across multiple projects.• Minimized contingency reserve usage by identifying, analyzing, and managing risks, implementing response strategies, and preventing recurrence.• Ensured smooth acceptance of deliverables by identifying and analyzing stakeholders, efficiently managing their expectations and requirements, and achieving low rework rates.• Planned and managed the end-to-end deployment of large-scale, multi-national projects of varying complexity. This included opportunity assessment, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure while ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, cost, schedule, quality, and risk controls.• Selected and implemented project lifecycles (Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid) tailored to project specifics and customer goals, reducing risks and operational issues.• Acquired, led, motivated, and mentored geographically dispersed virtual teams across diverse technical disciplines and cultures, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.• Controlled project variances through analysis and proactive measures, ensuring milestones were met on time and within budget.• Managed change requests effectively, preventing scope creep, and ensuring minimal impact.• Resolved issues with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, minimizing their impact on project baselines.• Demonstrated exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills with stakeholders and management at all levels.

Education

• Welingkars Institute of Management Studies

  Advance Diploma in Business Administration

  2006 — 2007

• Vani Vidyalaya Junior College

  HSC

  1986 — 1989

• NYSS College of Engg

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

  1990 — 1995

• Navodaya English High School

  SSC

  1976 — 1986

Skills

• Wireless Technologies
• Service Delivery
• Rf Engineering
• Managed Services
• Integration
• Data Center
• Cisco Systems Products
• Data Center Infrastructure Management
• Project Planning
• Networking
• IT Operations Management
• Team Management
• Solution Architecture
• Pre-Sales
• Itil
• Project Management
• IT Infrastructure Operations
• Transition Management
• IT Service Management
• Network Architecture
• Wireless
• Vendor Management
• Cisco Technologies
• Management
• IT Strategy
• Telecommunications
• Vsat
• Network Design