KRANTHI KUMAR, PMP

[email protected] • +91 8500954142

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Project Coordinator and PMP® certified professional with over 6 years of experience managing the end-to-end lifecycle of global IT infrastructure projects. Proven expertise in steering projects from initiation to completion, managing multi-vendor stakeholders, and mitigating risks to deliver high-impact solutions on time and within scope. Adept at mentoring cross-functional teams and driving process improvements. Currently managing projects for Turner & Townsend following a strategic transition from CBRE.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Project Coordinator
04/2025 - Present
Turner & Townsend
• Spearhead large-scale IT and networking projects from initiation through completion, ensuring seamless execution across all phases
• Lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact solutions, aligning project deliverables with organizational goals
• Drive contract administration and vendor management, including negotiating external quotes, approving change orders, and managing project risks
• Oversee financial reconciliation and ensure accurate project closeout, facilitating smooth handover to operations teams
• Design and configure network rack infrastructure in corporate offices, ensuring optimal setup and compliance with project specifications
• Configure serial console gateways and assist on-site personnel with troubleshooting during installations, configuration, and change management activities
• Serve as a key point of contact for escalated project issues, proactively identifying and resolving challenges to minimize disruption
• Mentor and train new team members on project governance, best practices, and company policies to foster high-performance teams
Senior Project Coordinator
08/2024 - 04/2025
CBRE
• Note: Role and scope were transitioned seamlessly from CBRE to Turner & Townsend as part of an organizational move
Network Project Coordinator
01/2021 - 07/2024
Rahi Systems
• Managed end-to-end lifecycle of network and storage components for 530 Global Data Center clusters, ensuring 100% on-time delivery
• Guided the DC Fleet management with data-driven decision making and risk mitigation
• Reduced project risks by 25% through proactive risk forecasting and mitigation strategies
• Responsible for managing various office deployment projects across Asia Pacific owning the complete stake of delivering Wired and Wireless Corporate Network to office spaces
• Responsible for identification and rectification of operational inefficiencies and performance gaps
• Completely owned projects and driven from Initiation to completion
• Collaborated with PMO (Project Management Office), understood the requirements and developed a project charter with required information (Cost, Time and Resources)
• Developed a meticulously planned strategy, complete with clear timelines and crucial milestones, ensuring the project's impactful delivery
• Engaged and coordinated with multiple stakeholders (internal deployment, design, and partner teams) and vendor partners (cabling contractors, ISP vendors), setting clear expectations for precise project delivery
• Executed the projects in all scales (Large, High, Medium and Small) and managed to mitigate any risks that could occur around. Assessed risks and forecasted to execute the orders (Hardware and Cabling Components) ahead of time
• Managed project progress through weekly progress report validation, setting partner team expectations. Provided weekly status updates to PMO for transparency and alignment
• Ensured timely documentation and handovers for each project phase
• Delivered wired and wireless corporate networks across 14M sq. ft. of office space, supporting over 20K users
• Evaluated multiple fiber solutions for the NextGen devices and supported for Arista Pilot testing
• Guided cross-functional teams as a mentor, ensuring smooth program execution without escalations
• Deliver robust documentation, newsletters and presentations using various tools and platforms
• Generate monthly and quarterly performance reports and provide feedback and recommendations
Network Infrastructure Lab Engineer
01/2020 - 12/2020
Rahi Systems
• Hands-on experience in working with and deploying Juniper MX Series Routers, Cisco 9000 series switches and Cisco Nexus 6K and 9K series switches
• Configuration and deployment of ZTE and Avocent Serial Console Servers
• Deployment of Dell RX700 Series Servers
• Troubleshooting of Aruba 300 and 500 Series Wireless Access Points
• Knowledge on Dell Rack servers, Layer 2 Cisco Switches, Media converters
• Planned the design phase of the Lab project, which included evaluating cooling requirements, space allocation, & conducting rack design calculations
• Consistently provided detailed weekly reports to management to keep them informed of project progress
• Experience in Corporate Change Management to ensure trouble free and seamless Operations
• Monitoring project progress and handling any issues that arise
• Handling of network deployment and cabling infra to build inside MDF/IDF rooms
Associate InfraOps
07/2019 - 12/2019
Rahi Systems
• Provision of guidance, MoP, processes and documentation for entire global offices
• Management of operational issues globally related to server rooms, cabinets, cooling, UPS, physical cabling infrastructure and other related issues within MDF/IDF room
• Resolution of stakeholders and partner’s inquiries with high quality reports
• Supporting project implementation and handling of operational issues in IT Infrastructure and Data Center
• Proficiency in WAN and LAN technologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Innovative idea generation skills
• Coordination skills with various stakeholders

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (Systems/Information Technology)
01/2017 - 01/2019
Bachelor of Technology (Electronics and Communication Engineering)
01/2009 - 01/2013

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)Ⓡ
02/2023
Project Management Institute
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers (PMI)
02/2024
Project Management Institute
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) (V4 Foundation)
03/2021
Project Management Institute
Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials (Cisco Networking Academy)
05/2022
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (Routing and Switching)
10/2018