Portfolio · 2026

Senior delivery. Enterprise infrastructure. AI-augmented programme leadership.

Senior Infrastructure & Network Project Manager

14+ years leading SD-WAN, cloud, and cybersecurity transformation programmes across enterprise and critical national infrastructure environments — combining disciplined programme delivery with deep fluency in AI tools to drive better client outcomes, faster.

Clients & partners National Grid VINCI NHS Barclays

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Greater London · Global Delivery

EMEA · US · APAC

About

Senior programme delivery, rebuilt for the AI era.

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Natasha Bankole is a Senior Infrastructure & Network Project Manager with over fourteen years delivering large-scale transformation programmes across enterprise and critical national infrastructure environments — including multi-site SD-WAN, MPLS, and cybersecurity deployments for clients including National Grid, VINCI, NHS, and Barclays.

Her delivery career is defined by a rare combination: the rigour of running regulated, multi-million-pound infrastructure programmes, and a hands-on fluency with AI tools that compresses timelines, sharpens decision-making, and elevates the quality of every client-facing artefact.

Based in Greater London, delivering globally across EMEA, US, and APAC — trusted by C-suite stakeholders to bring complex programmes in on time, on budget, and on point.

Impact in Numbers

Measured by outcomes, not activity.

500+

Sites delivered
Enterprise-wide SD-WAN, MPLS, and secure network deployments across EMEA, US, and APAC.

30%

Ahead of schedule
Consistently delivered infrastructure programmes early, with full governance and risk control.

25%

Cost reduction
Decommissioned legacy cybersecurity systems, improving operational efficiency and security posture.

500K+

Users migrated
Led cloud platform migration from legacy ISDN/PBX systems to modern hosted architecture.

End-users, zero disruption
Directed nationwide network migration with no service impact to end customers.

£1M+

Programme budgets
Delivered multi-million-pound programmes on scope, on budget, with audit-ready governance.

AI-Augmented Delivery

Applying AI as a force multiplier — not a buzzword.

I treat AI as a core delivery tool, not a novelty. Across my programmes, I use large language models and generative AI to accelerate stakeholder communication, compress analysis cycles, and produce higher-quality client artefacts than would otherwise be possible within programme timelines.

My approach is practical and outcome-focused: I identify where AI genuinely adds value — and equally important, where it doesn't. I apply rigorous judgement to AI outputs, combining human expertise with machine speed to deliver results that would take traditional teams significantly longer to achieve.

From automated RAID analysis and executive-ready status reporting to prompt-engineered vendor evaluations and AI-assisted risk modelling, I bring a working knowledge of the tools, their limitations, and how to deploy them responsibly within regulated enterprise environments.

Strategic Prompt Engineering

Designing structured prompts that produce reliable, contextually accurate outputs for programme documentation, stakeholder comms, and technical analysis.

AI Tool Selection & Deployment

Matching the right model and platform to the business problem — Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot — across drafting, analysis, and automation.

Workflow Acceleration

Embedding AI into PM workflows: status reports, risk registers, meeting synthesis, vendor assessments, and stakeholder briefings.

Governance & Responsible Use

Applying enterprise-grade judgement on data sensitivity, output validation, and AI use within regulated and compliance-heavy environments.

Client Outcome Focus

Always asking: does this make the deliverable better, faster, or clearer for the client? AI is the means, not the end.

Experience

A career built on delivery — at scale, under scrutiny, on time.

Jul 2022 — Present

Verizon Professional Services

Senior Project Manager — Infrastructure & Network Transformation (Contract)

Led enterprise-wide infrastructure transformation across 500+ sites, including SD-WAN, MPLS, and secure network deployments.
Delivered critical infrastructure upgrades for National Grid and VINCI, supporting UK energy and construction sector resilience within regulated environments.
Directed cross-functional teams — network engineers, security specialists, third-party vendors — across EMEA, US, and APAC.
Delivered projects 30% ahead of schedule, maintaining full governance, RAID, and stakeholder alignment.
Decommissioned legacy cybersecurity systems, reducing costs by 25% and improving operational efficiency.
Managed C-suite stakeholders and complex vendor ecosystems across multi-million-pound programmes.
Applied AI tools to accelerate RAID reporting, stakeholder briefings, and cross-regional programme communication.

2012 — 2020

Gamma Telecom

Project Manager → Senior Project Manager

Led delivery of infrastructure and platform transformation programmes for enterprise clients including NHS and Barclays.
Directed nationwide network migrations affecting 5M+ end-users with zero service disruption.
Delivered cloud platform migration of 500K+ users from legacy ISDN/PBX to modern hosted architecture.
Managed budgets exceeding £1M and cross-functional technical teams across network, product, and operations.
Developed governance frameworks and delivery standards adopted across PM teams.
Delivered remote working and collaboration platforms during COVID-19 transformation programmes.

Core Skills & Credentials

Expertise & qualifications.

Core Expertise

AI Tools & Prompt Engineering Generative AI Deployment SD-WAN MPLS WAN / LAN AWS Office 365 Zero Trust Palo Alto MFA VPN Legacy Decommissioning Vendor Management RAID Governance & Compliance C-Suite Engagement Critical National Infrastructure Claude ChatGPT Gemini Copilot Jira Confluence MS Project Power BI Salesforce

Education & Certifications

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner
APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner
BSc Media & Communications — Goldsmiths, University of London