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Nikhil Kumar

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Portfolio Lead - Fixed Network Sites, Design and Construct, InfraCo Operations at Telstra InfraCo
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Nikhil is a business transformation executive and Portfolio Lead at Telstra InfraCo, specializing in AI and process automation. With a background at Tech Mahindra and nbn™, he excels at crafting strategic roadmaps and leading digital initiatives. He holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School, a B. Tech from IIT Delhi, and is described as a "great leader".

He is a dedicated lifelong learner, passionate about staying current with technology through certifications in areas like Generative AI. He holds a deep appreciation for his education, publicly expressing gratitude for his alma mater, IIT Delhi, as the foundation for his career and postgraduate studies in the US and Australia.

He introduced the Appian business process management platform to a division of Telstra back in 2011.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Portfolio Lead - Fixed Network Sites, Design and Construct, InfraCo Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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Process Automation
He has deep expertise in BPM and RPA, having introduced platforms like Appian and leveraged Pega to improve process operations at Telstra.
Digital Transformation
His career is focused on leading large-scale digital transformations, from creating the strategic vision to directing program delivery and managing enterprise-wide change.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Portfolio Lead - Fixed Network Sites, Design and Construct, InfraCo Operations
Telstra InfraCo
5-2021 - 4-2023
Transformation Director and Consulting Practice Lead
Tech Mahindra
7-2018 - 12-2019
Principal Architect, B2B Digitization Program
Telstra
11-2017 - 11-2024
Director
Nadis Consulting Pty Ltd
11-2015 - 11-2017
Senior Manager, Planning and Program Management, Network and Service Operations
nbn™ Australia
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Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Melbourne Business School
Bachelor of Technology
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
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