Project Manager

About the company

Bharti Airtel Limited is a major global telecom operator serving customers across 20 countries in Asia and Africa. Based in New Delhi, India, it is among the world’s top three mobile service providers by subscriber base. Its Indian portfolio includes 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless services, mobile commerce, fixed-line services, high-speed DSL broadband, IPTV, DTH, and enterprise solutions such as national and international long-distance services to carriers. Outside India, the company provides 2G, 3G, and 4G wireless services along with mobile commerce. As of June 2015, Airtel served more than 331 million customers worldwide.

Role overview

This position is for a seasoned Program Manager who will take ownership of complex SD-Branch delivery initiatives. The role serves as the main coordination hub for planning, executing, and closing SD-Branch programs through to operational transition.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full delivery lifecycle for several concurrent SD-WAN rollout programs, with accountability for schedule, scope, and budget.
• Act as the main interface for clients, engineering, security, and leadership teams, keeping all stakeholders updated on progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Build and manage the overall program roadmap, covering technical scope, staffing, risk controls, and rollout sequencing.
• Apply strong security knowledge to support integration of next-generation firewalls such as Fortigate or Cisco within the SD-WAN design while aligning with security requirements.
• Continuously identify, monitor, and reduce program and technical risks; escalate major issues and drive closure.
• Coordinate with vendors such as Cisco, Fortinet, and VMware, as well as carriers and internal teams, to keep delivery moving smoothly.
• Validate that delivered solutions satisfy technical, security, and performance expectations, and manage preparation and handover of project documentation.

Candidate profile

Applicants should bring substantial experience in IT or network program/project delivery, with a strong background in network infrastructure. The role calls for deep practical knowledge of routing and switching, including BGP, OSPF, and MPLS, together with network security fundamentals. Hands-on firewall experience with Fortigate or Cisco is mandatory, as is proven delivery of large SD-WAN environments such as Cisco Viptela, VMware SD-WAN, Fortinet Secure SD-WAN, or Silver Peak.

Program management expertise

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methods, and have experience using tools such as Jira, MS Project, and Smartsheet. Strong financial management capability is needed, including handling multi-million-dollar program budgets. Clear communication and strong client-facing skills are essential.

Preferred certifications

PMP, PgMP, or PMI-ACP certification is considered an added advantage.

Eligibility

Candidates with a B.Tech / B.E. in any specialization or any graduate degree may apply.