Kalesha Mohammad

PMP-certified Technical Program / Delivery Manager with 20+ years leading complex, global engineering programs across networking, telecommunications, and cloud platforms for Juniper Networks and Ericsson. JNCIA-certified with deep technical fluency in routing, switching, and security, enabling credible engagement with both engineering teams and executive stakeholders. Proven track record managing 200+ person cross-functional organizations, driving Agile/SAFe transformations, and delivering mission-critical releases on time and within budget.

Experienced supporting presales efforts, including solution proposals and technical client engagement, alongside hands-on AI/ML capability (IBM Data Science Professional, Deep Learning Specialization, Google Generative AI/Vertex AI certifications) applied to accelerate DevOps automation and regression testing.

Delivery Manager at TCS (Client: Juniper Networks) (2018-03 – Present)

• Strategic Program Delivery: Orchestrate end-to-end delivery of JUNOS regression and automation programs across the full Juniper portfolio (MX, PTX, ACX, EX, QFX, NFX, SRX, vSRX), leveraging JNCIA-level technical depth to ensure feature parity from a unified global codebase.
• Performance Governance: Establish program governance via OKRs and PMP-aligned success metrics; use data-driven KPIs (SR validation, RIADS) to optimize execution and maintain delivery quality.
• Scalable Leadership: Coach and influence a 200+ member cross-functional engineering team, driving high-performance outcomes in mission-critical release environments.
• Technical Architecture: Facilitate architecture reviews for routing, switching, and security; manage cross-platform dependencies while upholding security and compliance protocols; led Juniper ODC lab setup.
• Risk & Lifecycle Management: Serve as primary escalation lead, applying PMP risk-response strategies to mitigate automation workflow bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery of complex release schedules.
• Executive Stakeholder Management: Deliver transparent executive reporting on program health and strategic trade-offs, aligning business objectives with technical execution.
• AI & DevOps Innovation: Accelerate regression cycles and reduce manual effort through AI-enabled DevOps initiatives, optimizing test topology scripts via automation and machine learning integration.
• Solutioning and Practice-Led Presales: Supported presales efforts for Juniper engagements, contributing technical input to solution proposals and client-facing presentations to help shape program scope ahead of contract award.

Program / Project Manager at TCS (Client: Ericsson) (2007-11 – 2018-02)

• Multi-Domain Program Leadership: Directed global network management platforms across IP/MPLS and Ethernet domains, managing full-lifecycle configuration and fault management for high-capacity broadband networks. Designed and developed TMF for IPTNMS.
• Cloud Transformation: Orchestrated end-to-end migration of the IPTNMS platform from legacy systems to a modern, microservices-based cloud architecture.
• Strategic Portfolio Governance: Led multiple complex programs, aligning technical delivery with business goals and supporting Go/No-Go investment decisions.
• Agile Transformation & Risk Mitigation: Coached multi-disciplinary teams in Agile/SAFe adoption and applied PMP-aligned risk mitigation to scale delivery via CI/CD best practices.
• Solutioning and Practice-Led Presales: Partnered with presales teams on Ericsson engagements, supporting solution design and technical proposal content for prospective client opportunities.

Project Manager at TCS (Client: Juniper Networks) (2016-10 – 2017-11)

Parallel engagement

• Technical Program Ownership: Directed end-to-end delivery of J-Web, a web-based GUI for SRX security devices, modernizing UX under strict on-box constraints and scaling logging capacity from 2K to 200M records.
• Agile Execution & Governance: Ensured on-time, within-budget delivery applying PMP-aligned SDLC and Agile methodologies; managed resource allocation and performance optimizations such as lazy loading and pagination.
• Risk & Stakeholder Alignment: Mitigated critical technical risks and drove executive alignment across design, security, and compliance teams.

Project Manager / Tech Lead at TCS (Client: Ericsson) (2004-11 – 2007-10)

• Global Program Orchestration: Directed end-to-end delivery of the Public Ethernet Manager (PEM) NMS platform, leading cross-functional teams across the UK, Denmark, and India through design, release planning, and global operations.
• Platform Delivery: Delivered the Ericsson IPDSLAM EDA 1500, an IP-based broadband system used as an optical line terminal (OLT); set up the EDA Lab at the Hyderabad ODC.
• Project Governance & Execution: Applied PMP-aligned resource management and risk mitigation to ensure high-quality delivery via automated testing and rigorous QA/UAT protocols.

Developer / Tech Lead at TCS (Client: Lucent Technologies — OSPS/SESS) (1998-04 – 2004-10)

• Full-Stack Technical Leadership: Led full-stack development and global deployment of OSPS for Lucent 5ESS switches, overseeing UI, backend services, and hardware driver integration.
• Engineering Excellence: Built test strategies and automation frameworks, resolving critical hardware/software integration issues for mission-critical operator services.

Bachelor of Engineering – Osmania University