Amit Barwkar

Experience

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  Mphasis

  May 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Responsible for monitoring the progress of implementation team of 3 members.• Managed and implemented the network infrastructure of DC and DR site.• Meeting the client while the project is being finalized with the Account Manager.• Understanding the dependencies in the project and creating a Project Plan to ensure the timelines committed to the client are adhered to.• Ensured the Project was completed as per the stipulated TAT.• Developed a Project Plan for the project and to communicate same to the team to ensure involvement, gain commitment and clarify responsibilities of the staff to accomplish the projectobjectives and deliverables within timelines.• Single Point of Contact for all escalations.• Ensured that the entire Project was Cost Effective to the company.• Continuously fetched reports of availability and gathered data for improvement and Uptime of ATM’s.• Conducted monthly meetings with vendors for process improvement so as to accomplish the target.• Continuous process improvements for service delivery in compliance with the agreed SLA & avoided escalations. Show less

  • DELIVERY EXECUTIVE

    Nov 2012 - Mar 2015

  • SPECIALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

    May 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Infosys

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2019

  Project Specialist

  • As a project specialist handling escalations from respective clients and stakeholders.• End to End coordination with customer and other stakeholders for efficient Service Delivery.• Responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control and closure of a project.• Eliciting requirements by arranging kickoff calls with stakeholders.• Effective coordination with internal & external stakeholders for timely completion of tasks.• Develop and monitor project schedules and timelines to identify and meet critical milestones.• Highlighting necessary changes required for better Service delivery to the customers.• Oversee multiple projects across all phases of development.• Make vital decisions and drive decision-making across projects.• Conducting monthly meetings with stakeholders for process improvement so as to accomplish the target within SLA and providing maximum solutions within TAT.• Incident Management• Problem Management Show less

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  _VOIS

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

  Network Delivery Manager

  • Project Manager in Vodafone cloud and Infrastructure function. Managing, delivery of complex Global IT Infrastructure & Network connectivity design and implementation, across Vodafone Group and 26 local operating companies worldwide.• Preparation of Project Charter, Project Plan, acquiring VROM, BOM, HLD, LLD and communications Matrix for implementation.• Ensuring stakeholder management across all phases of project lifecycle e.g Analysis, Concept, Solution Design, Implementation, Launch and Customer Acceptance.• Performed POC for IT Infrastructure & Network projects using Agile methodology, by managing projects on JIRA using Kanban framework.• Risk planning at early stages and preparation of mitigation strategy to ensure projects are completed as per schedule.• Project milestone tracking to ensure the project is on schedule.• Preparation of dashboards and presentations for senior management.• Engaging group security team to ensure all the implementations are being done as per group security policies.• Cross functional integration to ensure all the pieces of projects are closely-knitted.• Initiating weekly review calls with all stakeholders to monitor progress.• Ensuring project document updation and version control, ensuring all the stakeholders are having latest version of project documents.• Tracking budgeted and actual costs.• Change management, Incident management and Release management through Remedy.• Performing RFP and then project closure after successful completion of projects.• Documenting best practices and lessons learned in central depository (Share Point and Confluence). Show less

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  Cognizant

  Dec 2021 - now

  Project Manager