Associate Principal - Program & Project Management

Role description

Job Description

Role Product Owner Network Automation

Experience 12 Years

Location Hyderabad work from client office in hybrid mode

Role Overview

We are seeking a visionary and resultsdriven Product Owner for Network Automation to lead the transformation of our global network infrastructure In this role you will bridge the gap between strategic business objectives and technical execution With 1012 years of deep expertise in networking and automation you will assess our current automation maturity define the futurestate roadmap and champion the delivery of robust scalable automation solutions

You will be the vital link between stakeholders and a dedicated vendor engineering team ensuring that our automation pipeline drives operational efficiency reduces timetomarket and minimizes manual intervention across our network estate

Responsibilities

Strategic Roadmap Vision Evaluate the current state of our network automation capabilities Define prioritize and maintain the product backlog translating business requirements into actionable user stories and a comprehensive automation roadmap including enhancements to existing scripts and netnew use cases

Vendor Delivery Management Direct and drive the external vendor development teams responsible for writing and implementing the automation scripts Ensure their deliverables align with architectural standards timelines and business logic

Project Leadership Act as the handson lead for endtoend network automation initiatives ensuring crossfunctional alignment and ontime delivery using AgileScrum methodologies

Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with Network Engineering Security and Operations teams to understand pain points gather requirements and evangelize the adoption of automation tools

Metrics Governance Define and track Key Performance Indicators KPIs to measure the success efficiency gains and ROI of implemented network automation solutions

Qualifications

Experience Leadership

1012 years of experience in network engineering with a heavy emphasis on network automation design and implementation

Proven track record of leading complex largescale network automation projects from conception through to production

Demonstrated leadership skills with experience managing distributed teams vendor partners and driving accountability in a fastpaced environment

Strong understanding of Agile frameworks serving effectively as a Product Owner ScrumPO certifications like CSPO or POPM are a significant plus

Technical Competencies

Handson expertise with Infrastructure as Code IaaC concepts and configuration management tools specifically Ansible

Proficiency in Python and modern Pythonbased network automation frameworks eg Nornir Nautobot NetBox

Deep architectural understanding of core networking concepts RoutingSwitching BGP OSPF VPNs Load Balancing across multivendor environments Cisco Juniper Arista etc

Familiarity with CICD pipelines Jenkins GitLab CI version control Git and REST APIs for network integration

Skills

Mandatory Skills : Project Planning, Risk/Crisis Management, Stakeholder Management

About LTM

LTM is an AI-centric global technology services company and the Business Creativity partner to the world’s largest and most disruptive enterprises. We bring human insights and intelligent systems together to help clients create greater value at the intersection of technology and domain expertise. Our capabilities span integrated operations, transformation, and business AI - enabling new ways of working, new productivity paradigms, and new roads to value. Together with over 87,000 employees across 40 countries and our global network of partners, LTM - a Larsen & Toubro company - owns business outcomes for our clients, helping them not just outperform the market, but to Outcreate it. Please also note that neither LTM nor any of its authorized recruitment agencies/partners charge any candidate registration fee or any other fees from talent (candidates) towards appearing for an interview or securing employment/internship. Candidates shall be solely responsible for verifying the credentials of any agency/consultant that claims to be working with LTM for recruitment. Please note that anyone who relies on the representations made by fraudulent employment agencies does so at their own risk, and LTM disclaims any liability in case of loss or damage suffered as a consequence of the same. Recruitment Fraud Alert - https://www.ltimindtree.com/recruitment-fraud-alert/