Purpose of the Role
The Network Tech Ops professional will be part of the Technology Delivery Unit (TDU) and play a key role in managing multiple projects under the Network Tower, including Transition & Steady State Operations. The role involves close collaboration with Delivery, Transition, and Practice teams to ensure successful execution of network programs, efficient governance, and continuous service improvement.
Experience Required
- Overall : 15+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure / Network Operations.
- Network Delivery : 8+ years in managing WAN, LAN, DC-LAN, WiFi, SD-WAN / SD-LAN implementations and operations.
- Transition Management : Strong background in Transition, Transformation, and steady state governance.
- Prior experience in handling multi-country / multi-customer environments is highly desirable.
Key Competencies & Skills
Operational Leadership :Manage delivery of multiple network projects / programs under the TDU.Oversee transition from solution to operations, ensuring seamless handover.Drive SLA / KPI adherence, compliance, and quality of service delivery.Project & Transition Management :Strong understanding of transition frameworks, governance models, and operational readiness.Ability to lead cutovers, migrations, and handovers with minimal risk.Exposure to outcome-based and managed services contracts.Technical Knowledge (Working-Level) :Good understanding of network technologies (SD-WAN, SD-LAN, NextGen WiFi, NFV, Automation).Familiarity with network tools & automation platforms.Experience in coordinating design, implementation, and operations teams.Business & Stakeholder Management :Act as the key operations interface between Delivery, Sales, Practice and Clients.Manage executive-level governance with customer stakeholders.Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills.Certifications :Mandatory : ITIL V3 or higher (Foundation / Intermediate).Preferred : PMP / Prince2, Agile, or equivalent project / transition management certifications.Network certifications (CCNP / CCIE) desirable.Responsibility Areas
Manage end-to-end delivery governance for network projects within TDU.Ensure smooth transition of services (from pre-sales / solutioning to steady state operations).Drive governance across multiple accounts / projects, ensuring SLA / KPI compliance.Partner with Practice teams to operationalize new offerings (SD-WAN / SD-LAN / Automation).Contribute to risk identification, mitigation, and escalation management.Prepare and lead SteerCo / Govt reviews with internal and external stakeholders.Support continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of automation in operations.Ensure standardization and best practices across network programs.