
Timeline
Skills
Agile methodologiesAgile project managementAwsBilling systemsBssBusiness managementBusiness processBusiness requirementsCloud developmentCmmiCritical chain project managementData warehousingEtlIntegrationItilLeadershipManagementOracleP&l managementPl/sqlPmoPmpPre-salesProgram managementProject deliveryProject managementProject planningRelease managementRequirements analysisRequirements gatheringResource managementScrumSdlcService deliverySix sigmaSoftware designSoftware developmentSoftware development life cycle (sdlc)Software project managementSolution architectureSystem testingTeam managementTelecommunicationsTelecommunications billingTestingTest managementUnixUnix shell scriptingUser acceptance testingVendor managementAbout me
A results-driven Global Delivery Leader with over 22 years of experience in IT Applications Development & Support as well as Business & Digital Transformation. I also have extensive experience and a strong understanding of Account Delivery Management, which can add value to the organization. Managed IT transformations effectively within agreed-upon SLAs/KPIs to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction and completed large multi-million-dollar projects on time and within budget. Focused on excellent customer experience and improving service effectiveness through process optimization and cost reduction using cutting-edge tools and technology like PMP, ITIL, SAFe 5 Agilist Agile, Lean Framework as Six Sigma Black Belt, Processes & Controls, and collaborative teams. Presently working with Netcracker as Program Director responsible for Digital Transformation for a Fortune 500 global telecom operator in Japan. Core Competencies: 1) Applications Service Delivery Management 2) Transition and Transformation Management 3) Digital Transformation and IT Strategy 4) P&L Management 5) Design and Execution of Cloud Architecture 6) Operational Efficiency, Workforce Planning & Resource Capacity Management 7) Productivity, Efficiency & Performance 8) People, Process and Programme Management 9) Cloud Computing, Big Data & Advanced Analytics 10) Budgeting and Cost Control 11) Vendor Management 12) Team Building and Leadership 13) Critical Chain Project Management Certifications : • Harvard University – Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles Course • Project Management Professional – PMP certified • SAFe 5 Agilist Certification • Six Sigma Black Belt Certification • ITIL V3 2011 Foundations certified • Design Thinking Practitioner and Facilitator certified • AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2021 Certified Architect Associate • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate • Google Cloud Certified Cloud Digital Leader • Azure Fundamentals and Data Fundamentals DP-900 • Google Cloud Sales Credential • IBM Cloud Essentials certified • Operating Kubernetes on IBM Cloud Certified • Certified Alibaba Cloud Fundamental Architecture and Case Study • Customer Delivery Manager Certified at Amdocs • Telecom Billing Integration Manager Certified at Amdocs
Education
Fr crit agnel, mumbai university
1999 - 2002Bachelor of engineering (b.e.) computers first class with distinctionActivities and Societies: IEEE
Vivekanand education society's polytechnic
1996 - 1999Diploma in compter engineering computer science first class with distinctionActivities and Societies: Head of Literary Committee
M.d. bhatia eng. medium high school
1983 - 1996Ssc first class with distinctionActivities and Societies: Debate Team
Symbiosis institute of business management, pune
2010 - 2012Executive pgdbm business management first class with distinctionSwiss school of business and management
2022 - 2023Doctor of business administration a
Experience
Infosys
Nov 2002 - Apr 2004Software engineerDesign Data-warehousing using ETL in IBM DB2 Data warehouse centreand COGNOS Business Intelligence for Financial Credit Card Giant.
Amdocs
May 2004 - Apr 2022• Responsible for Digital Transformation with Cloud and Big Data for a Tier 1 Telecom Operator• Providing business process and technology transformation to customers for their legacy systems by providing an end-to-end effective cloud-based Amdocs solution.• Managing team of effective 150+ direct / functional reportees to support 100M$ business in a matrix manner.• Align projects with overall program policies, roadmap, constraints, and plans. Prioritize tasks and resolves issues/conflicts. • Advocating Lean, Agile and DevOps best practices and Methodologies and using it for better customer experience. • Driving initiatives and implementing solutions based on customer voice (CSAT) across the accounts.• Lead and facilitate the project risk management process in Steering Committee and responsible for on-going status and progress reporting.• Responsible for the overall project communication plan and manage relationships with project stakeholders Show less • Responsible for overall functional solution delivered to the customer and all the projects on time, with budget savings and quality for the accounts.• Participate in the scope finalization and approval with the customer/site. • Define effective and customised project plan to ensure that the whole scope and interfaces are included and dependencies between the various DCC teams.• Daily Governance call with project team and status update to leadership and client. Highlighted risk and mitigation plan to client.• Provided support during product testing, release, and migration for quick resolution.• Coaching and mentoring team for cross skilling and DevOps adoptions – Which helped to optimise resources to support multiple projects in parallel.• Identified new sales opportunities and translated into new business during product development lifecycle. Show less Handling Multiple Projects for the AAM line.• Main accounts include • Sprint UBP – All Releases• Clearwire• VFNL• MetroPCS• Enitel• Astro• Excelcom• And other AAM OGS support• Worked on 2 main Amdocs Products Acquisition and Formatting and Amdocs Activation Manager• Delivering on time and with quality for all accounts.• TOC planning and Daily TOC meetings for all releases for new projects• HRMS and Staffing Plan maintenance with discussion for IP and allocation with account.• Answering RFPs for new prospects• Training plan for the whole line.• Best Practice and Performance initiatives focal for AAM line Show less
Program Director
Oct 2014 - Apr 2022Integration Manager
Jul 2009 - Sept 2014Group Leader
May 2004 - Jul 2009
Netcracker technology
Apr 2022 - nowProgram director• Responsible for Digital Transformation for a Tier 1 Telecom Operator in Japan• Providing business process and technology transformation to customers for their legacy systems by providing an end-to-end effective cloud-based Netcracker solution.• Align projects with overall program policies, roadmap, constraints, and plans. Prioritize tasks and resolves issues/conflicts. • Lead and facilitate the project risk management process in Steering Committee and responsible for ongoing status and progress reporting.• Responsible for the overall project communication plan and managing relationships with project stakeholders Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Enterprise design thinking practitioner
IbmMay 2021 Customer delivery manager certification
AmdocsMay 2012Project management professional - pmp
Project management instituteJul 2012Certified six sigma green belt
AmdocsSept 2011Telecom integration manager certification
AmdocsFeb 2010- View certificate
Scrum fundamentals certified (sfc)
Scrumstudy - accreditation body for scrum and agile;download free scrum body of knowledge(340 pages)Oct 2015 Itil 2011 edition foundation
Tüv südMay 2013Certified six sigma black belt
AmdocsDec 2013- View certificate
Safe® 4 certified agilist
Scaled agile, inc.Feb 2018 - View certificate
Microsoft certified: azure fundamentals
MicrosoftFeb 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for Outstanding Contribution, Professionalism and Commitment to the Customer Services Unit at Amdocs Amdocs Apr 2022
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for Exceptional Commitment Towards Blossom Amdocs CSR Initiative Amdocs Nov 2021
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyaySelected for IGNITE -- Leadership Development Program Amdocs Oct 2021
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayElite Panelist and Contribution to Innovation Culture Amdocs Jul 2021 Elite Panelist and Contribution to Innovation Culture in July 2021
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayExceptional contribution in Building the Culture of Innovation in Amdocs India Amdocs Sep 2020 Awarded for Exceptional contribution in Building the Culture of Innovation in Amdocs India in September 2020
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayOutstanding contribution as Innovation Evaluation Panelist Amdocs - Astro Leadership Nov 2018 Awarded for Outstanding contribution as evaluation Panelist for the Amdocs-Astro Innovation Hackathon 2018
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayWon the Amdocs India-wide Blogging Competition for Blossom-CSR Portal in January 2017 Amdocs Ltd. Jan 2017
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for “Leadership and Persistence Skills that are a Model to Follow” in Portfolio Unit Townhall Amdocs Portfolio Division Sep 2016
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for Commitment and Contribution Towards Blossom Amdocs CSR Initiative Amdocs Ltd. Jan 2016
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayWon the Amdocs-wide Lifehacks Blogging Competition-Week 4 on Workplace Innovations Amdocs Ltd. Nov 2015
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for Excellence as India Newsletter Editorial team on 4 years completion Amdocs CSU India Division Aug 2015
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for special efforts and significant contribution to the CSU CALA & NAM division Amdocs CSU CALA & NAM division Sep 2014
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for Exceptional Contribution and Commitment Towards Blossom Amdocs CSR Initiative - Dec 2013
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for Exceptional Achievement in Divisional Townhall - Jul 2013
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for completion of Sprint iCare Project - May 2013
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayQuality Star for Delivery - Apr 2013
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayRanked 2nd in Batch for PGDBM at SIBM - Sep 2012
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded for outstanding contribution to Amdocs Cyprus Center - Jul 2009
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayAwarded Innovative Idea award for the AAM Quarterly Review - May 2008
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayBest Innovative Idea award for “Environment Validation Tool” in AAM yearly review - Sep 2007
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay“Because of You” Award for Contribution to Amdocs Social Club - Jan 2007
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayBest Sr.SME for Suresh Menon’s Cluster Award - Jan 2006
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayRanked 3rd in College in Final Year Bachelor’s Degree - Jul 2002
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay2nd in Programming Contest Held by C.S.I. - Sep 2001
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay1st in Vivekand College 1st Year Diploma - Jun 1997
- Awarded to Dr. Sanjay UpadhyayTwice-Adjudged Best Student in School for All Round Performance - Feb 1995
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Blossom, Amdocs CSR on Sept 2013Associated with Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay
Mentor
Issued by Mentor Together on Jul 2015Associated with Dr. Sanjay Upadhyay
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- guGujarati
- maMarathi
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