Role Overview
Cognizant is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager (TPM) to lead and deliver complex network and wireless programs in a Service Provider environment. This role requires strong hands‑on technical knowledge, close coordination with offshore delivery teams, and direct interaction with onsite client stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead end‑to‑end delivery of network and wireless programs for large enterprise/service‑provider clients.
- Coordinate execution with offshore engineering, validation, and vendor teams.
- Act as the primary point of contact for onsite client stakeholders.
- Own project planning, execution tracking, risk management, and dependency tracking.
- Drive cross‑functional alignment across firmware, network, cloud, QA, and operations teams.
- Translate client requirements into clear technical and execution plans.
- Ensure release readiness, quality, and on‑time delivery of milestones.
Required Technical Skills (Hands‑on Experience Mandatory)
· BNG / SP Edge architecture
- Ciena Benu vBNG (virtual, running on VMware / UCS infrastructure)
- RADIUS / AAA load, scaling, and subscriber management
· Provisioning Systems using REST APIs
- Wireless Controllers and Access Points
o Ruckus AP
o Cisco
- OctoScope
- Cisco ASR 9000
- Network switching and routing fundamentals
Required Experience & Skills
12–15 years of experience in networking, wireless, or broadband delivery.
- Proven experience in Service Provider / ISP environments.
- Strong system‑level understanding of subscriber networks and wireless infrastructure.
- Experience in client‑facing, onsite technical project management roles.
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate and drive execution across global/offshore teams.
- Strong ownership mindset with focus on delivery and quality.
End-to-End vBNG Deployment & Subscriber Handling
QoS & Routing in High-Scale Edge Networks
Automation, Provisioning & Wireless Integration
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