SUMMARY

• Experienced RAN deployment/Construction PM with documented history managing large scale Cellular Network Rollout Projects (oDAS, iDAS & Small Cell).
• Extensive experience in managing field construction crews, wireless network development process and pre - construction deliverables.
• End-To-End cellular network deployment management from concept phase till delivery going through scope drafting, cost control, safety & quality management, schedule tracking, implementation, and customer satisfaction.
• Full understanding of Microwave transmission network planning and deployment as well as different generations of Cellular Technologies (2G, 3G & LTE).
• Exceptional ability to communicate efficiently with different functional departments within the organization and coordinate the efforts to deliver project milestones on time.
• Experienced in resources planning and data tracking & management.
• Remarkable level of utilizing MS-Excel in data analysis, pattern recognition and performance tracking using macros and lookups.
• Full understanding of different cell sites Development lifecycles (New Site Roll Out, oDAS, Modernization, Expansion, Upgrades, Integration, Decommissioning & RF Testing).
• Professional experience in Network Deployment Management (Civil, Electrical & Mechanical works, Towers, Poles & Monopoles Erection, Telecom Equipment installation, Microwave links installation, Co-ax & Antennas, grounding).
• Corrective and preventive maintenance tasks
• Accounts receivable and accounts payable control
• Vendor Management & Logistics Coordination
• EQH&S Management
• Acceptance and close outs control
• Microwave planning and Deployment (PDH & SDH)
• Professional level of utilizing MS-Excel (pivot tables, Macros, functions, formulas &look ups)
• Mastering MS- Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project
• Excellent presentation skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop project scope, work breakdown structure, schedule and cost plans.
• Manage and control project financials (Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders and Invoices)
• Monitor planned vs actual progress and updates project schedules/plans with actual and forecasted progress or deviations from plan based on daily database and tracking sheets follow up.
• Manage logistics, materials and access requirements for the field teams.
• Deliver periodic progress presentations / reports internally and externally showing project performance and progress.
• Participate in bids, quotations and proposals development and drafting.
• Sample Excel files and presentations are available upon request

Confidential

Operations Manager (PMO Member)

Responsibilities:

• Exceed customer expectations through adjusting internal operations process alignment with customer requirements and other stakeholders’ objectives. (Multiple recognitions received from Confidential HQ)
• Manage network construction for Orange (wireless carrier) nationwide, utilizing in-house and subcontractor teams.
• Identifies risks in projects and applies PMI techniques to assess and mitigate the risks using the help and support from the upper level Project Managers and project sponsors.
• Establish a whole new quality control & quality assurance processes.
• Follow up deployment process quality and maintain delivery schedule and other SLAs.
• Conduct weekly meeting with the customer for project review and to enhance project performance.
• Maintain project budget and expenditure as per PMO instructions.
• Manage negotiation and operations with vendors and suppliers and perform periodic performance evaluation.
• Enforce implementing environmental, health, safety and quality measures to all operation activities.
• Develop weekly reporting to Confidential PMO and customer management showing project progress from all aspects (planned Vs actual, acceptance ratio, updated procedures and lessons learned).

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage oDAS, iDAS construction and commissioning in addition to 3G capacity expansions.
• Track, analyze and report projects status.
• Develop and monitor internal training procedures that helps in operation expansion.
• Conduct customer meetings to align mutual objectives and delivery expectations.
• Vendors and suppliers selection, negotiation and performance evaluation.
• Monitor and control financial & operational performance of different projects.
• Working with accounting team to track and mange POs and invoices.

Confidential

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• First Project Manager to commence operations after Senegal branch was commissioned.
• Manage Confidential construction activities throughout the entire sub-Saharan region. Manage full oDAS turnkey projects with Huawei and Orange for new sites development starting by Survey, civil construction, telecom construction, commissioning and testing.
• Analyze and report Senegal branch KPIs.
• Manage all aspects of administration and accounting in Senegal Branch.

Confidential

Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage several RAN Construction projects delivery including new site build, modernization, 2G upgrades & 3G expansions and new & upgrade MW transmission links.
• Coach project coordinators to accomplish project deliverables on time with required quality.
• Second line technical support
• Participate in Confidential Egypt operation planning, new bids, quotations and training programs for new comers.
• Act as internal quality management system auditor.