Role Overview

The Practice Lead will be responsible for driving TCTSs Network Engineering Managed Services practice, covering Transport, IP/MPLS, SD-WAN, Wireless (RAN), and Packet Core domains.

The role focuses on end-to-end network transformation, operations excellence, and managed services delivery across global telecom operators, with accountability for practice growth, solution leadership, and customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities
1. Practice Strategy Growth
- Define and execute domain-led practice strategy across:
- Transport (DWDM, OTN, Optical)
- IP/MPLS Core Networks
- SD-WAN / SDN
- RAN (4G/5G) and Packet Core
- Drive growth of network managed services, engineering, and transformation programs
- Build domain-led differentiation in NOC services, L2/L3 operations, and field operations

2. Solutioning RFP Leadership
- Lead large and complex network managed services RFPs (NOC, field ops, transformation deals)
- Define:
- Network operating model (L1L3)
- Service delivery framework across multi-domain networks
- SLA/KPI constructs (availability, latency, MTTR, utilization)




- Anchor solutions across:
- Multi-vendor ecosystems (Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco, Juniper, etc.)

3. Network Engineering Operations Leadership
- Provide leadership across:
- Network design, planning, rollout, optimization, and operations
- Drive best practices in:
- Incident, problem, change, and performance management
- Network capacity planning and lifecycle management
- Ensure operational excellence across:
- Fault management, performance management, configuration management

4. Domain Expertise Ownership Transport Networks
- Optical networks (DWDM, OTN, SDH, Microwave)
- Network rollout, commissioning, and maintenance

IP Core Networks
- MPLS, Segment Routing, BGP, EVPN
- Core network architecture and traffic engineering

SD-WAN / Edge Networks
- Enterprise connectivity solutions
- SD-WAN design, deployment, and lifecycle operations

Wireless (RAN)
- 4G/5G RAN design, rollout, and optim

📌 Deputy General Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Tata Communications
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