Prashant Shende
Prashant Shende

Senior Technical Project Manager and Telecom BSS/OSS Specialist

Open to offers · Member since 22 Sep 2026
Location
Pune, India
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Hybrid
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Senior Technical Project Manager and Telecom BSS/OSS specialist with more than 25 years of experience delivering enterprise software, integration, and transformation programs for Tier-1 telecom operators.

I lead complex cross-functional programs using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and traditional delivery methods. My work includes program governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management, vendor management, budget planning, and end-to-end delivery execution.

I have deep expertise in telecom Order Management, Provisioning, Billing and Charging, Enterprise Product Catalogue, Digital Channels, Number Portability, Revenue Assurance, Customer Lifecycle Management, and OSS/BSS integration. I have supported operators including AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, CenturyLink, US Cellular, SingTel, Ooredoo, Saudi Telecom, Claro, Telefonica, Optus, Rogers AT&T, and others.

I combine solution architecture and delivery leadership with practical AI and data capabilities. I design machine learning solutions for telecom use cases including churn prediction, revenue leakage detection, order fallout detection, anomaly detection, and decision support.

I founded charmony-ai to develop cloud-native AI SaaS solutions for telecom BSS/OSS challenges. I am focused on helping clients establish low-risk proof-of-concept initiatives and scalable paths to value through API-led, cloud-based, and AI-enabled modernization.

I am authorized to work in the United States under H-1B status and do not require sponsorship.

Notice period: Immediately

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Experience

Career history

Principal Consultant charmony-ai

Founded charmony-ai to deliver AI-powered solutions for telecom BSS/OSS operations. I architect and lead development of an initial AI product suite focused on churn prediction and retention, revenue assurance and leakage detection, and order fallout detection and resolution.

I serve as principal consultant for client engagements, connecting telecom domain knowledge with modern AI implementation approaches. I create client-specific path-to-value blueprints, begin with low-risk proof-of-concept projects, and build partner ecosystems and foundational AI models for integration with legacy BSS/OSS environments.

Senior Project Manager Ericsson

Delivered Ericsson's first SD-WAN solution for AT&T on AWS using Agile delivery practices, Jira, and Confluence for project management, sprint-aligned release tracking, and delivery coordination.

Managed project planning, budget control, and unit expenditures. Led complex system integration delivery for the STC Wholesale Business Unit Wireline organization, aligned engineering and business stakeholders, and introduced CI/CD and DevOps methods to improve release timelines.

Senior Solution Architect Ericsson

Pioneered MVP releases for Ooredoo Qatar, reducing time to market by 25% through Digital Channels capabilities, including self-care and digital storefront assets. Led cross-functional technical program delivery across three global time zones using Agile methods.

Designed Order Management, Provisioning, Digital Channels, service orchestration, and Order-to-Activation solutions. Architected OSS/BSS platforms for Tier-1 operators, translated more than 500 business requirements into scalable technical designs, supported RFP/RFI responses, and advanced Enterprise Product Catalogue and API-led approaches.

Solution Integration & Implementation Manager Amdocs

Led integration of Amdocs systems with external platforms for SingTel and Optus, enabling interoperability across OSS/BSS layers and supporting solution architecture alignment with delivery outcomes.

Managed the end-to-end implementation lifecycle, including API acquisition, API integration, data mapping, validation, and coordination with engineering teams. Ensured robust integration of Amdocs software interfaces for Order Management systems.

Manager – SW Development & Design Amdocs

Reduced the AT&T Order-to-Activation backlog from 60,000 to 3,000 open orders and drove order fallout below 5% through automation initiatives. Led global vendor management and delivery activities for AT&T Managed Services.

Established project governance frameworks, communication matrices, and proactive risk mitigation practices. Led multi-million-user Application Development and Maintenance programs for Claro and Telefonica and supported launch and delivery activities for a new Global Capability Center.

Development Group Leader Amdocs

Translated T-Mobile Number Management and Portability processes to the Amdocs Ensemble platform during a Managed Services transition, maintaining continuity of application development and maintenance operations.

Acted as a client-site representative and escalation point, strengthening client relationships and contributing to renewals and expanded engagements. Led product modifications that reduced force-guided billing errors by 50% and generated approximately $100K in client savings, while overseeing design and testing within Ensemble.

Software Engineer & Team Leader Amdocs

Led performance improvement and system integration initiatives for Tier-1 telecom clients, delivering more than 40% improvement in batch processing efficiency for CenturyLink.

Served as technical lead for Sprint Billing, Charging, and CRM production support. Resolved complex operational issues and managed third-party integrations with Amdocs Billing, including GeoTax and Code-1, to maintain regulatory compliance and business continuity.

Programmer & Team Leader Amdocs

Led design and development of customer-facing enhancements for CSM and CRM platforms, aligning solutions with evolving business and operational requirements. Developed Tuxedo API-based integrations for Wireless Local Number Portability at US Cellular and point-of-sale solutions for Codetel.

Coordinated an 11-member onsite task force supporting Rogers AT&T in Toronto to improve production stability and customer satisfaction. Contributed to the integration of Clarify CRM with the Amdocs product suite for Excellcom Indonesia.

Education

Learning history

Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of Computer & Systems Sciences

Master of Computer Application, Computer Applications

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