Simplilearn Reviews

Home » Reviews » »

Take Control of Your Career Growth

Picture of Nilesh Chand

Nilesh Chand

17+ years

Picture of Billing and VAS Manager

Billing and VAS Manager

Vodafone Fiji PTE LTD

Picture of Regional Program Manager

Regional Program Manager

Vodafone Fiji PTE LTD

As documented by Nilesh Chand

For as long as I can recall, I have wanted to be a program director. Taking action is the difference between just dreaming of a new career and achieving it. I got educated, improved my skill set, and put myself in a position to achieve my career goals. Plus, I did it without moving or switching companies.

I live in Fiji and have worked in telecommunications since 2000. After earning a diploma in electrical and electronics engineering from the Fiji Institute of Technology, I began working for Vodafone as a telecommunications and prepay billing technician. I soon was elevated to a senior prepay billing engineer and then to prepay billing and VAS manager. In this role, I managed billing domains and transformational network projects through the evolution from 2G to 3G and then to 4G/LTE. 

In 2016, I earned an MBA from the University of the South Pacific. While our company prepared for the evolution of 5G in the Pacific Islands Market, I decided to pursue my long-term vision of becoming a project director. This pursuit led me to Simplilearn’s PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training course, where I learned about project organization, planning, and control. After completing the online course, I obtained a promotion with a 25 percent salary hike. 

Today I am responsible for Vodafone’s overall program management and building group synergies in all ATH regional markets, including Fiji, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Samoa, American Samoa, Cook Islands, and Papua New Guinea.

Using Change to Your Advantage

With all the technological changes, I saw significant growth in my field. I wanted to develop additional skills and envisioned how a project management certification would help me achieve my long-term goals. My Simplilearn certification helped me obtain my current position as Vodafone’s regional program manager. 

PMP® Plus Master’s Program
8X Higher Live Interaction in Live Online Classes by Industry experts

Simplilearn’s Learning Platform Delivers 

As project management became a significant interest, I was lucky to discover Simplilearn. It has served as a trustworthy online learning platform with dedicated support from account managers who helped me make informed decisions about the right set of course packages. Starting from basic to advanced courses, I gained my PRINCE2 and PMP certifications with the best course materials and trial exams in the market. 

The best part of taking an online course through Simplilearn was I had access to industry experts as instructors. Since obtaining my certification in program management, I have completed Simplilearn’s Agile Scrum Master, ITIL Intermediate OSA, and I earned certifications in Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation for Leaders, Digital Skills in Data and AI, and PMP Certification Training. I am also well-versed in waterfall and Agile program management, project delivery, and budget management.I have always been a firm believer that learning never stops. I plan to upgrade my skills further with Simplilearn courses.

Uncover more remarkable career advancements and certification achievements in Project Management here.