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@purnankbadge

I’m a Senior Project Manager with 12+ years of experience delivering cloud projects, focused on teamwork, problem-solving, and on-time results.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Senior/Technical Project Management role where I can lead hybrid cloud and infrastructure delivery, strengthen PMO governance, ensure security/compliance, and drive FinOps-driven cost and capacity outcomes through cross-functional execution.

I’m a Senior Project Manager with 12+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, delivering cloud infrastructure, telecom, and enterprise programs across Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Nutanix On-Prem, and Airtel Public Cloud.

In my current role at Airtel (Xtelifiy) in Pune, I lead end-to-end cloud infrastructure deployments—compute, networking, storage, IAM, and security—while coordinating hybrid architectures across OCI, Nutanix, and Airtel Public Cloud. I own planning, RAID logs, schedules, and status reporting, and I ensure on-time delivery through risk mitigation, dependency management, and cross-functional execution.

I also drive governance, security, and compliance by aligning deployments to security policies, cloud governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Alongside this, I support audit readiness by maintaining evidence and documentation, and I partner on FinOps activities for usage analysis, capacity planning, and cost optimization.

Before this, as an Assistant Manager in Telecom Network Operations at Tata Communications Limited (Telus), I delivered initiatives end-to-end using Agile methodologies, managed scope/timelines/risks, and improved PMO processes with data-driven dashboards. Earlier, I led program management at FLEX for automotive portfolios and strengthened ISO PMO documentation for 200+ PM resources, backed by my engineering foundation in marine electrical and Siemens service delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Manager, Cloud PM

Current

Airtel (Xtelifiy)

Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Led end-to-end cloud infrastructure delivery on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including compute, networking, storage, IAM, and security, while managing hybrid deployments across Nutanix on-prem and Airtel Public Cloud. Owned project planning, RAID management, cloud governance/compliance, FinOps cost & capacity optimization, and enterprise transition/hypercare readiness.

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)Cloud Governance DR Backup Monitoring FinOps PMO Governance (RAID Logs)Transition Management

Assistant Manager, Telecom Ops

Tata Communications Limited

Sep 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 3 months)

Delivered telecom network operations projects using Agile from initiation to closure, managing scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and change/scope-creep. Led PMO governance, maintained scope/schedule/quality baselines, and produced executive dashboards and management insights for data-driven decision-making.

Network Operations Dependency Management Change Management PMO Dashboards Stakeholder Management

Program Management Executive

FLEX

Dec 2016 - Sep 2021 (4 years 9 months)

Supported program planning and day-to-day project operations for the automobile portfolio across Mercedes and Bose, ensuring timely delivery through stakeholder alignment and cross-team coordination. Enforced PM governance, maintained lifecycle documentation compliance, and led ISO PMO efforts, including a time/utilization tracking tool for 200+ PM resources.

Program Management Project Coordination PMO Governance (ISO)Stakeholder Management Time Tracking

Production Engineer, Marine Electricals

Marine Electricals India Pvt Ltd

Apr 2013 - Mar 2016 (2 years 11 months)

Gathered customer requirements and prepared system drawings, processed purchase orders, and commissioned/serviced marine electrical projects for the Indian Navy and merchant ships. Delivered support for systems including auto-changeover, wire break module, dual power supply module, and radar interface units.

Requirements Gathering System Drawings And Commissioning Electrical Systems Radar Interface Units

Service Engineer, Industrial Automation

Perfect Instruments

Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 (5 months)

Served as Siemens service engineer for installation, commissioning, and maintenance across Siemens India industrial automation projects. Assisted with client requirement mapping and recommended Siemens automation products to meet project needs.

Siemens Automation Product Recommendation