Tarun Garg

About Tarun Garg

Telecom transformation and global delivery leader with over 25 years of experience delivering large-scale telecom network deployments, managed services operations, and digital transformation programs across India and APAC markets.My career has focused on enabling telecom operators to modernize networks, improve service performance, and scale operations across complex multi-vendor environments spanning 2G to 5G technologies.I have led large telecom delivery organizations supporting Tier-1 operators including Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance Jio, Optus Australia, TPG Aus, Spark NZ, Indosat and KDDI, managing networks exceeding managed service sites and contributing to deployment of telecom sites across multiple operators.Key leadership experience includes:• Leading telecom delivery organizations of 450 direct and indirect professionals• Driving 5G deployment programs across large-scale operator networks• Service delivery contribution to telecom programs exceeding $1Bn contract value• Implementing AI-driven network monitoring, automation and digital service delivery models• Building strong operator partnerships and aligning multi-vendor telecom ecosystemsMy leadership approach focuses on customer commitment, operational excellence, and empowering high-performance teams to deliver in complex telecom environments.Areas of focus:Telecom Network Transformation5G Deployment ProgramsManaged Services OperationsAI-Driven Network OperationsGlobal Delivery & Telecom Ecosystem LeadershipRecognized with multiple Nokia Global Quality & Talent Awards, I am passionate about leveraging digitalization, operational excellence, and customer-centric leadership to transform telecom services delivery

Experience

1. Global Delivery Manager for Apj and India Region

   Nokia

   Nov 2019 — Present · Noida, IN

   Telecom service delivery and operational governance across APAC & India markets• Managed services delivery, Deployment, NPO, Cyber security, Upgrades, Remote delivery services & New service models.• Support large‑scale 5G deployment programs for Reliance Jio 72K and Bharti Airtel 55K• Lead delivery teams supporting engineers across multiple markets.• Drive remote delivery transformation and digital network operations initiatives.• Responsible for E2E planning, reporting and management of financial and operational performance of the remote delivery scope/services

Education

• Project Management Institute

  Project management

• Project Management Institute

  Agile certified Practioner

• Kurukshetra University

  Master of Technology - MTech

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Senior Management Program 21, Business Administration and Management, General

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

• Harvard University

  Manage Mentor program

• Punjab Technical University

  Degree, Bachelor of engineering

  1996 — 2000

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

  Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence