Navneet Kumar (Project Director)

Career arc

1. Project DirectorJan 2019 — Present

   Nokia· Abu Dhabi, UAE· Full-time
2. Sr. Project ManagerDec 2013 — Dec 2018

   Alcatel lucent UAE· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Project ManagerAug 2012 — Nov 2013

   Alcatel lucent· Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Project ManagerJun 2011 — Jul 2012

   Alcatel lucent· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India· Full-time
5. Technical Project ManagerApr 2005 — May 2011

   Alcatel lucent· Mumbai, Maharashtra, India· Full-time
6. Team Lead2004 — 2005

   Nokia India Ltd· Goa, India· Full-time
7. ATM2003 — 2004

   Bharti Airtel Limited

Education

• MIET
  Bachelor of Engineering - BEPresent
• Symbiosis
  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) · OperationsPresent

About

With 24+ years of global telecom experience, I drive large-scale network transformation programs as a Project Director at Nokia UAE, delivering €50–70M annual projects across 5G, SRAN, IBS, Microwave, and enterprise solutions for Etisalat (e&) and key Middle East customers. I specialize in high-impact program delivery, customer leadership, and building exceptional teams that consistently achieve financial, operational, and strategic targets.My career spans major international deployments—including Verizon USA (LTE), U-Mobile Malaysia (3G), Egypt (2G), Bharti Airtel and the green-field LTE program with Reliance Jio—where I have led complex, multi-technology rollouts and managed cross-functional teams under demanding timelines. I am known for strong business acumen, stakeholder alignment

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