Manas Ranjan Nayak

• IT Professional with PMP, Prince2, ITIL and Cloud certified Project Manager having 20+ years of Experience seeking a Senior Level Assignments in Projects/Program/Portfolio Management with a reputed Organization with large Engagements including complex IT project/ Technology Management and Delivery Management across IT Infrastructure domain. 
• Demonstrate strong functional and technical knowledge around Networking, Network Security, Databases (Sql & Oracle), backup storage, cloud technologies, storage (NetApp, Dell EMC, Hitachi, IBM), VMWare (V Centre, V Sphere, NSX), Nutanix private cloud and server (Windows, Linux), cyber security domain areas including security architectures, Infrastructure security, Cloud security, Governance, Risk and Compliance.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives and ensure its successful execution. 
• Demonstrate industry expertise (deep understanding of the industry, emerging trends, issues/challenges, key players & leading practices), Review status updates, and prepare management presentations/audit committee presentations, etc. 
• Understand the process, technology, or people gaps and propose preventive/corrective action where appropriate.

Work Experience:

Wipro Limited. Project Manager, Hyderabad, India, Jun 2022-Till date, State Govt. Project

• Manages a healthy delivery Program of IT Infrastructure, Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Centres. 
• Managing day to today operations in 24/7 environment with resources of different environment like Network, Network Security, Server (Windows, Linux) Virtualisation like VMWare, Nutanix, Storage, Security, SDN, EMS, Database SQL and Oracle including EXA Data, ITSM ISO 20000, information security Audit as per ISO 27001, Help Desk and Non IT part of Data Centre and DR within SLA.
• Responsible for capacity Management, vendor Management, customer engagement, Incident Management, Change Management, Process improvement, Problem Management, Issue and Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, internal & External Audits as per ISO 27001 and ISO 20000 and Documentation in the operations.
• Implementation of various security tools like Palo Alto Cortex Network Endpoint Detection & Response / Xtended Detection and Response, Cyber Quant tool of Mastercard and Fortinet ZTNA, Trend Micro Deep Security, SIEM integration and Network monitoring tool DARPAN of CDAC for network devices, security devices, servers, end points and application monitoring. Implementation of Ticketing tool SARAN for Help Desk,
• Develop, implement, and provide policies, standards, guidelines, and security monitoring processes of various Government departments with the implementation of various tools in the environment including Data Centre and Develop and maintain policy and procedure manuals with SOP, Checklist and Templates related to programs and services.
• Responsible for selection of technical resources, training, monitoring of performance, appraisal of teams, budgeting, invoicing, billing and collection.
• Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables. 
• Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members and participate in performing procedures focusing on complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues. 
• Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement. 

Sterlite Technologies Ltd. Program Manager, Gurgaon, Aug 2018-Jun 2022

Project: Data Centre Project for Govt. of India

• Lead the multiple Data Centre Projects of Tier-II to Tier-IV with Disaster Recovery Centres, Training Labs, HDVC Auditorium and Network sites comprising of Access locations, DWDM Locations, Router Locations with the execution and connectivity over Fiber.
• End to end program management and involve in complete project life-cycle and taking care for integration of MPLS, SDH Network, DWDM incl. switches, routers, Servers, Firewall, IPS, Storage, SIEM etc. (ICT Infrastructure) in complete network architecture with Infrastructural, Voice, Video, Computing and Management and Security applications, leading 150 people and 20+ vendors.
• Site Execution and implementation of Non -IT part of data centres including civil construction of Data Centre building, MEP, LT Panel, DG sets, UPS systems, Server and network Racks, PDU, HVAC, Electrical work, Electrical panels and earthing systems, BMS, Access Control, Fire Alarm, CC TV and Fire suppression system.
•  Monitored and controlled Data Centre solution projects delivery excellence along with financials performance in terms of billing revenue, profitability and cash flow commitments.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives and ensure its successful execution.

Reliance JIO, Project Manager, Jaipur (Jan 2017– Aug 2018)

Project: 4G, Reliance Jio

• Performed end to end Project Management of the OSP and Network infra including Civil construction of Data Centre buildings with Passive and active infrastructure.
• Site Execution and implementation of Non -IT part including civil construction, MEP, LT Panel, DG sets, UPS systems, server and network Racks, PDU, HVAC, Electrical work, Electrical panels and earthing systems, BMS, Access Control, Fire Alarm, CC TV and Fire suppression system.
• Collaborated with various internal stakeholders like SCM, Finance, Planning, Infrastructure, Quality teams etc. and conduct regular meetings to avoid gaps and ensure timely completion of project. 
• Feasibility Survey, Scope release via NPE, Project Reporting, Scheduling & Documentation, BoQ preparation, Project Budgeting, Material & Logistics Management, Liaison with ROW authorities 

Linkquest Quippo Infra LLP, Project Manager, (Dec 2015 – Jan 2017)

Project:  Govt. of India

• End to End responsibility of Project planning, Rollout & Management of 8000 Kms of NLD and last Miles. leading a team of over 150 people & 30+ vendors, Project Management & Backend Support PMO for NLD and LM connectivity for Govt. of India. Feasibility Survey, Scope release, Project Reporting, Scheduling & Documentation, BoQ preparation, Project Budgeting, Material & Logistics Management, Liaison with ROW authorities 

Indian Air Force, Project Manager, (Jun 2009 –Jul 2011 & Jun 2013-Dec 2014)

Project: Data Centre Project for Govt. of India

•  End to End Program and Project Management with Operation maintenance of Complex IT Infrastructure Project involving Data Center, Near line Data Center, DR and Training Labs in entire Southern and Central India.
• Manage the daily operations of the Data Centre, including provisioning, maintaining all critical facility system and security operation.
• Managing day to today operations in 24/7 environment with resources of different environment like Network, Server, Call Manager, IP & Video Phones, Storage, Security, SDN, EMS, Database SQL and Oracle, ITSM, Audit, Help Desk and Non IT part of Data Centre and DR within SLA.
• Responsible for capacity Management, vendor Management, customer engagement, Incident Management, Change Management, Process Improvement, Problem Management, Issue and Risk Management, Business Continuity Planning, internal & External Audits as per ISO 27001 and ISO 20000, and Documentation in the operations.

Indian Air Force, Communication Engineer, (Jan 1997 –Jul 2007)

Govt. of India

• Installation, configuration, and integration of various network devices, communication system, and Telecommunication systems.
• Managed daily operations in 24/7 Environment.

Educational Qualification

• M Tech in Electronics Design & Technology
• MBA in Information Technology and HRD
• Bachelor in Engineering in Electronics & Communication
• Diploma in Electronics & Radio Communication 

Certification & Training

• PMP Certification from PMI 
• ITILv4 Certification.
• PRINCE2® Practitioner Certification in Project Management 
• PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate in Project Management  
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Foundation Certification (AZ900)
• Microsoft certified: Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC900) Certification
• Palo Alto Networks Systems Engineer(PSE) Prisma Cloud Associate Certification
• Google Cloud Digital Leader Certification
• Netskope Cloud Security Specialist Certification
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Associate Certification
• Oracle Cloud data management Associate Certification
• Cisco SDWAN Training.
• PMI ACP Training
• Application Developer and Database Management
• Microsoft Azure Admin Training
• Cloud Migration Training
• AWS Cloud Associate Training
• ITIL Leader Digital & IT Strategy Training from Peoplecert