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Anil Kumar

Anil Kumar

LUSAKA ,09

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Country Project & Operations Manager with over 10 years of experience managing large-scale Telecom RAN, MW, NPO, Civil, Solar, and Managed Services projects across East and Southern Africa. Expert in multi-vendor (Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE) & MNO operations (Airtel, MTN, Safaricom, TIGO, Vodacom). Skilled at leading multi-country teams, executing strategic rollouts, ensuring OHS compliance, managing POs, invoices, and receivables, and maintaining high standards of project delivery.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Country Projects & Operation Manager

Innovis Holding Pte Ltd
Zambia, Lusaka, Lusaka Province
08.2025 - Current
  • Managed and delivered telecom projects for major clients including Airtel, MTN, ZICTA, I H S , ZAMTEL.
  • Handling Country All Operations and ongoing projects with Airtel, MTN, ISat.
  • Handling Onsite and Remote - internal/External NPO /RAN -I&C Team.
  • Handle Internal Company and Customer Compliance management & Project Timelines and delivery.
  • Responsible for end-to-end operation delivery and customers, subcons internal external team WCN/PO/INVOICING Management
  • Onsite: Tanzania | Remote: Kenya

Key Account Manager

Metro Global Consultancy Ltd
KENYA , NAIROBI
10.2019 - 06.2025
  • Managed and delivered telecom projects for major clients including Airtel, MTN, Safaricom, Vodacom, ZTE, and regulatory authorities (SCRA).
  • Executed RAN swap, modernization (2G–5G), new site deployment, and benchmarking projects.
  • Led multi-country field teams for site rollout, integration, DT, and compliance reporting.
  • Ensured execution strategy, resource scheduling, and adherence to OHS standards.
  • Handled East Africa accounts (POs, invoices, and receivables), working closely with internal and customer finance and sourcing teams.
  • Directed Managed Services, site acquisition, installation, integration, and technical support.
  • Optimized field team productivity and handled Nokia-Vodacom projects in TZ and KEN.
  • Onsite: Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda | Remote: Tanzania, Rwanda, Zambia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Seychelles

Country Project Manager

Linkquest Global Telecom PTE Ltd.
ZAMBIA,LUSAKA , 09
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Led modernization and rollout projects for Airtel and MTN (RAN, MW, NPO, and Civil RFI).
  • Managed full project lifecycle, including survey, installation, integration, NPO, and Managed Services delivery.
  • Handled all active and inactive project accounts (POs, invoices, and receivables) with finance and customer teams.

On Site ZAMBIA

Remote : Rwanda

Project Engineer / Coordinator

Eureka Electrosoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
ZAMBIA /RWANDA , LUSAKA &KIGALI
12.2015 - 02.2018
  • Delivered Ericsson/Nokia rollouts and swap/expansion projects.
  • Conducted technical site surveys (TSSR), equipment kitting, site installations, commissioning, and pre-/post-deployment support, handing over to customer (PAC/FAC).

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electronics & Communication Engineering

L.R. College of Engineering & Technology
Solan, H.P.
01.2015

Electronics & Communication Engineering

K.C. Polytechnic College
Punjab, INDIA
01.2012

Matriculation - undefined

H.P. Board of School Education
Dharamshala, H.P.
01.2008

Skills

  • Telecom Project Management (RAN, MW, NPO, CW, Solar Installation, Manpower Deployment)
  • Multi-Vendor Equipment Installation & Integration: Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, ZTE
  • 2G/3G/4G/5G RAN / MW Site Survey, Installation & Commissioning
  • New Site Building (Civil / Solar / RAN / MW) End-to-End Project Management & Team Handling
  • Field Team Leadership, Vendor Coordination & Customer Handling
  • PO, Invoice & Receivable Management for Multiple Projects
  • Payment Monitoring, Delay Follow-up & Reconciliation of Mismatched Payments
  • Close Coordination with Internal Finance & Customer Teams for PO/WCN and Payment Settlements
  • TN, BBU, DUW Integration & Troubleshooting
  • Customer & Regulatory Interface Management
  • Managed Services & Network Benchmarking
  • Health & Safety (OHS) Compliance
  • KPI Monitoring, Site Acceptance & Quality Control
  • Vendor Onboarding & Procurement
  • Technical Tools: Mini Link Craft, Nokia AP, SSD Tool, SAP, SDD, TSSR, Google Earth

Certification

  • Ericsson: RBS 6000 Integration (2G/3G/4G), Mini-Link O&M, ASP Certified (TSR2/3/4), SSD/SRS/SAP Tools
  • Nokia: LTE/5G Integration, GPS/RET Installation, H&S Certified
  • ZTE: SCC & IEMPS Tools Training
  • OHS: Safety & Compliance Certifications across multiple operator environments

Additional Information

Contact Number : +916230090028 +25411550883

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Languages: English, Hindi

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. ANIL KUMAR – COUNTRY PROJECT & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Hobbies and Interests

Hobbies: Cricket, Cooking, Travelling, Swimming

Timeline

Country Projects & Operation Manager

Innovis Holding Pte Ltd
08.2025 - Current

Key Account Manager

Metro Global Consultancy Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2025

Country Project Manager

Linkquest Global Telecom PTE Ltd.
02.2018 - 09.2019

Project Engineer / Coordinator

Eureka Electrosoft Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
12.2015 - 02.2018

Matriculation - undefined

H.P. Board of School Education

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) - Electronics & Communication Engineering

L.R. College of Engineering & Technology

Electronics & Communication Engineering

K.C. Polytechnic College
Anil Kumar