Tarun Soni
About Tarun Soni
Tarun Soni serves as the Head of Digital Transformation, Program Management, and Business Excellence at Sterlite Technologies Limited. With extensive experience in telecommunications and technology management, he previously held senior roles at Airtel and other organizations, focusing on program management and process design.
Current Role at Sterlite Technologies
Tarun Soni serves as the Head of Digital Transformation: Program Management and Business Excellence at Sterlite Technologies Limited. He has held this position since 2017, contributing to the company's focus on enhancing program management capabilities. His responsibilities include leading strategic initiatives aimed at improving the Order to Cash life cycle within the services business. He is also involved in building technology platforms and IT capabilities to develop digital dashboards for a centralized command center.
Previous Experience at Airtel
Tarun Soni has extensive experience at Airtel, where he held several key positions from 2001 to 2017. He worked as the Head of Service Delivery Operations and Service Marketing for the North Hub from 2001 to 2005. Following this, he served as the Head of Service Outsourcing from 2005 to 2007. He then advanced to the role of Vice President for Technology and Service Management Operations from 2007 to 2013, and later as Vice President - SBU from 2013 to 2017. His tenure at Airtel spanned over 16 years, during which he played a significant role in various operational and strategic functions.
Career Background in Telecommunications
Before his time at Airtel, Tarun Soni worked as an Engagement Manager at Lotus Interworks in the United States from 1999 to 2001, focusing on telecommunications. He also served as a Senior Consultant in the IT and Telecommunications Practice at EY in London from 1998 to 1999. His early career included a role as an Executive in Networking Projects at Crompton Greaves from 1995 to 1997. This diverse background in telecommunications has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry.
Educational Qualifications
Tarun Soni holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics from the Department of Technology at Savitribai Phule Pune University, which he completed from 1991 to 1995. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Panjab University, Chandigarh, between 2002 and 2005. Additionally, he studied at the Indian Institute of Business in 2008 and has furthered his education in business management. His educational background supports his expertise in program management and business excellence.
Specializations and Skills
Tarun Soni specializes in process design modeling and orchestrating process frameworks through Business Process Management Systems (BPMS). He focuses on developing program management capabilities and implementing the Lead 360 operating model. His skills include building technology platforms and IT capabilities, which are essential for creating digital dashboards and enhancing operational efficiency within organizations.