Raji Bala
About Raji Bala
Raji Bala is a Project Manager at Indra Sistemas, currently working at the European Patent Office since 2019. With a strong background in service delivery in the Oil & Gas and Telecom sectors, he has held various roles in project management and quality assurance across multiple companies in the Netherlands and India.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Raji Bala currently serves as a Project Manager at the European Patent Office, a position held since 2019. In this role, Bala is responsible for overseeing various projects and ensuring their successful execution. The position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and managing project timelines and deliverables.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Prior to joining the European Patent Office, Raji Bala worked at T-Systems Nederland B.V. as a Senior Project Manager for the Shell Global Account from 2018 to 2019. Bala also held the position of Project Manager for the same account from 2015 to 2018. These roles involved managing large-scale projects within the Oil & Gas sector, emphasizing service delivery and client satisfaction.
Background in Telecommunications and Quality Assurance
Raji Bala has extensive experience in the telecommunications sector, having worked at Tech Mahindra and T-Mobile. Bala served as a Test Lead for Hewlett-Packard at Tech Mahindra from 2006 to 2007 and as a Quality Assurance Analyst at T-Mobile from 2005 to 2006. This background includes roles focused on testing and quality assurance processes.
Education and Technical Expertise
Raji Bala holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Bharathiar University, completed from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, Bala earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Western Michigan University, studied from 2002 to 2004. Bala possesses expertise in methodologies such as Prince 2, T-Map, ISTQB, and ITIL, particularly in the context of Windows and web-based implementations.
Project Coordination and Infrastructure Delivery
In previous roles, Raji Bala coordinated significant projects such as the Data Center Externalization project, which focused on infrastructure delivery and cloud migration. This experience highlights Bala's capability in managing complex projects that require strategic planning and execution.