Gopinath Ramakrishnan Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

• Successfully managed multiple projects end to end, identifying risks and issues and taking necessary steps to resolve and insuring project gets completed on time within budget and scope.• Managed various projects from data centre build, backbone infrastructure build work, network setup, voice and DDI routing, MS Teams, 5G network build, managed and unmanaged fibre networks.• Establish and manage project resources including equipment’s, materials, internal and external 3rd party… Show more • Successfully managed multiple projects end to end, identifying risks and issues and taking necessary steps to resolve and insuring project gets completed on time within budget and scope.• Managed various projects from data centre build, backbone infrastructure build work, network setup, voice and DDI routing, MS Teams, 5G network build, managed and unmanaged fibre networks.• Establish and manage project resources including equipment’s, materials, internal and external 3rd party contractors.• collaborate with stakeholders to develop project plans including project scope, release schedule, milestones, deliverables etc. to deliver the outcomes as defined.• Worked with multiple teams such as procurement, finance, solution architects, and vendors to insure we deliver a high-quality solution and flawless project flow.• Contributed to the project portfolio management process to resolve project-related issues and improve project delivery.• Helped developed project team management by transitioning the team from using Excel to Monday.com and setting up new project templates, dashboards, and Gantt charts resulting in improved reporting and project visibility to clients and stakeholders.• Managed project budgets by tracking costs and expenditure via Monday.com and ensure cost is within forecasted planed and agreed statement of work.• Oversaw post-implementation reviews and captured lessons learned for future project delivery improvement and client satisfaction.• Developed project management plan (PMP) templates and helped improve colleagues on PMP development and risk management. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• Managing multiple business projects at a time including the coordination, completion on time within budget and scope.• collaborate with stakeholders to develop project plans including project scope, release schedule, milestones, deliverables etc. to deliver the outcomes as defined. • Manage effective project implementation and delivery to ensure customer satisfaction.• Provide training for the project team regarding using smartsheet (project platform tool)• Led/managed the… Show more • Managing multiple business projects at a time including the coordination, completion on time within budget and scope.• collaborate with stakeholders to develop project plans including project scope, release schedule, milestones, deliverables etc. to deliver the outcomes as defined. • Manage effective project implementation and delivery to ensure customer satisfaction.• Provide training for the project team regarding using smartsheet (project platform tool)• Led/managed the delivery of MOE (Ministry of Education) project (over 5000 sites) during lockdown.• Led the delivery of 2Degrees SFP Cell site (over 300 sites).• Implemented a new process which helped Chorus save $900k plus in build cost and streamline the process for future smart location projects. • Led the delivery of Fonterra project (over 300 circuits).• Successfully negotiated with end customers and external 3rd party on creating a process/standard which meets Chorus’s standard as well as customers’ requirements. • Delivered a high visibility project to Marae’s around New Zealand (200 Plus sites).• Managed the delivery of Westpac ATM project nationwide (140 sites)• Created a new process that covers the banks requirements and meets Chorus’s network standards on current and future ATM jobs/projects.• Led/managed the delivery of Spark NZ After Hours Network Migration Project (10,000 plus circuits) and successfully completed the migration project within 3 months and with minimum impact to Spark NZ’s business customers.• Created a new initiative that helped Chorus reduce cost on network build/design and produce an accurate quote/design that meets the customer requirement. • Oversee/guided the Auckland Transport smart location project (130 sites)• Successfully Implemented a process that allowed Chorus to complete the project within Auckland Transport timeframe and budget. Show less

• Work alongside the Project Manager to manage key relationships with our external customers and lead the way in new customer projects.• Support with the project planning• Help create statement of work (SoW)/ letter of intent (LOI) for smaller projects.• Creating Project Change Request. • Create project tracker for single point visibility.• Participate in agreed audio/meetings.• Manage/assist with any escalations, roadblocks.• Manage the state of the initial project… Show more • Work alongside the Project Manager to manage key relationships with our external customers and lead the way in new customer projects.• Support with the project planning• Help create statement of work (SoW)/ letter of intent (LOI) for smaller projects.• Creating Project Change Request. • Create project tracker for single point visibility.• Participate in agreed audio/meetings.• Manage/assist with any escalations, roadblocks.• Manage the state of the initial project plan and revise scope requirements.• Communicate project delivery with Service Company.• Ensure quality checks are in place, provide accurate information to prevent any delays.• Managing project documentation, reports, updates, weekly informers with both internal and external stakeholders.• Proactively jeopardy managing customer orders. • Analysing reports from Chorus Data Warehouse (CDW). • Creating a managed provisioning service (MPS) charge and project closure once project is completed.• Assisting and sharing knowledge within the organisation.• Acted as the SME for the team. Show less

New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand

Diploma In Business Computing

Certificate In Business Study