Project Manager

Airtel; Ghaziabad District, Gurugram District, Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead complex SD-Branch delivery projects in India. You will own end-to-end program planning, execution, and handover, coordinating with clients and internal teams to ensure on-time, within-scope, and on-budget delivery.

You will drive security integration with Fortigate or Cisco, align with security policies, and manage risks and issues to successful resolution. This role demands strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multiple SD-WAN deployment programs.
• Strong track record in delivering programs on time, within scope and budget.
• Experience liaising with clients, engineering, security and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Program Leadership: manage multiple SD-WAN deployment programs.
• Stakeholder Management: liaison between clients, engineers, security teams and leadership.
• Technical Strategy & Planning: develop and own the program plan and rollout schedules.
• Security Integration: guide integration of Fortigate or Cisco into SD-WAN.
• Risk & Issue Management: identify, track, mitigate risks and issues.

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical planning

Security integration

Risk management

Tools

Fortigate

Cisco

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of our complex SD-Branch implementation projects. In this pivotal role, you will be the central point of contact, responsible for ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of SD-Branch projects from conception to operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Program Leadership: Manage the entire lifecycle of multiple, concurrent SD-WAN deployment programs, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary liaison between clients, internal engineering teams, security teams, and leadership. Provide regular, clear updates on program status, risks, and milestones.
• Technical Strategy & Planning: Develop and own the overall program plan, including technical requirements, resource allocation, risk mitigation strategies, and detailed rollout schedules.
• Security Integration: Leverage your deep security expertise to guide the integration of next-generation firewalls (specifically Fortigate or Cisco) into the SD-WAN architecture, ensuring compliance with security policies.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks and technical issues. Escalate critical concerns appropriately and drive them to resolution.