About
An experienced and versatile Telecom professional with a litany of professional certifications and trainings to credit and 15+ years of brilliant track record of handling multiple tasks in Civil /Telecom projects with competencies of supporting in critical implementing projects and managing vendor. Seeking a challenging position to contribute proficiency and management expertise towards smooth business operations in a reputed organization.
KEY SKILLS
• Leadership, Team Building, Communication, Client interface , Interpersonal, Purchasing materials, Manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Project Control /Management, Analytical and Decision Making skills, Proactive,
• Problem solving ,Forecasting, Customer relationship Management, Competitive Analysis, Negotiations, Estimated Budgets, Management Reporting, Resource Allocation, Teaching,
• Performance Evalutions, Scheduling of Project Milestones, Final Accetpane / Project Close-out,Technical Documentation, Sales, Marketing
PROJECTS COMPLETED
• GSME4, GSME5, GSME6, GSME7, 3G (Radio Access Network – 2000 to 2008 at Ericsson)
• Network Modernization (NEMO) – MOI Security project - STC
• FTTH (Fibre to the home) Mega projects – STC
• Wireless 4G LTE Project (Access Network) – Huawei Technologies
• OSP Project (Outside Plant) - Al Rajhi Telecom / Delta United
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________________
PROJECT CONTROLLER, DELTA UNITED CO. , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia January 2015 – Nov. 2016
(OSP Project - STC)
Key Responsibilities:
• Preparing implementation plan, monthly targets, scheduling, follow up and monitor daily progress.
• Overall project reporting to PMO Head and the client STC, resolve critical issues to deliver projects on time.
• Review progress and complete Project Management Control system (PMCS), forecasting of all milestones for GM / weekly PMO meetings with the client.
• Define Scope of work with current status of milestones for Management meetings.
• Customer interface in terms of scope verification, current progress and achievement.
• Preparing monthly revenue report based on monthly projects progress.
• Coordinating with various departments, liaising and negotiating with the customer and Project team in order to maintain quality standards as well as timely execution of day to day operations.
• Demonstrating extensive knowledge and experience in multiple disciplines within a technology domain, possesses a strong working knowledge of the organization, services and key business drivers.
ASSISTANT PMO , AL-RAJHI TELECOM CO. , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia June 2013 – Dec 2014
(OSP , IBS, FTTH Projects - STC)
Key Responsibilities:
• Managed sub contractors to arrange materials for civil work implementation on sites.
• Communicated / negotiated with international manufacturer/supplier company (Fibrain-Poland) for fiber materials and supply to STC.
• Visited sites to check GSM tower (civil work, shelter) installation progress and power from sceco / generator.
• Regularly follow up with the Project Managers to achieve targets on time .
• Prepared Master Tracker of all projects with financial analysis.
• Prepared project plans, close follow up with the stakeholders to speed up implementation.
• Prepared monthly reports, keep updated schedules and identify risks.
• Overall projects reporting to PMO Director and the customer.
PROJECT CONTROLLER, HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES (SNS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 2011 – May 2013 (Wireless 4G LTE Project - STC)
Key Responsibilities:
• Reviewed contracts /processed all purchase orders of different projects to make payments of 12 subcontractors
• Confirm from implementation team about done activities of all sites included in PO of all regions.
• Prepared/updated implementation Plan of multiple projects.
• Managing subcontractors to arrange material for civil/telecom works.
• Prepared monthly plans to achieve targets, GAP analyses of major milestones.
• Prepared estimated cost of team, overall Daily status reporting to PMO Director and the customer.
• Presentation reports, dependencies slide of blocking issues in terms of technical point of view, internal coordination with different teams.
• Collaborate with the Project Managers in the planning, execution and implementation of projects
• Strive to accomplish stated project objectives while managing the constraints of the project management triangle including time, scope and budget.
• Maintain the progress and interaction between the core and extended project team to reduce the risk of failure and encourage open communication.
• Complete daily tasks such as managing team members and vendors, maintaining project plans and calendars, and participating in team and stakeholder meetings.
PROJECT CONTROLLER, NORCONSULT - STC , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2008 to April 2011
(NEMO Security /Mega FTTH Projects - STC)
Key Responsibilities:
• To manage the project control resources required to deliver a multiple functional engineering project.
• To support the Project Managers with progress reporting including schedule updates, forecast to complete, variance identification and opportunities for improvement.
• To support the management of the project cost control team including cost engineers, planners and QS.
• Provide project controls management, including baseline schedule development and management, performance status and reporting, baseline change control, risk management.
• Advice and consult on the application of effective planning techniques and controls, cost and schedule variance, estimates at completions.
• Support programme integration, governance, formats, and project controls best practices.
• Support and advise on the definition of Project Controls, procedures and the standards required to deliver projects.
• Support the development of integrated master schedules for specific programmes in Microsoft Project that reflect all interface milestones and activity durations from multiple contractors’ schedules and feed changes to the integrated master schedule.
• Monitor and control programme compliance in respect of the projects contractual obligations.
• Ensuring the Project controls team produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
• Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.
• Manage governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed Scope of Work across integrated role.
• Worked closely with Business stakeholders, monitoring project progress and outstanding issues.
• Assisted the team in resolving business issues, coordinating with various stakeholders and ensuring timely closure of open action items.
• To support in preparing financial status of Mega Projects for the higher management.
• Coordinated with other internal sectors (Enterprise, planning, design, implementation) for updates to complete tasks on time.
• Prepared executive overview of Mega projects for VP of client.
FDED / Acceptance Supervisor, ERICSSON AB , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia July 2000 to June 2008
(GSME4, GSME5, GSME6, GSME7, 3G Projects - STC)
Designation Chronology:
• July 2004 – June 2008: FDED / Acceptance Supervisor
• July 2000 – June 2004: Project Coordinator
Joined as a Project Coordinator and got merit promotion to the position of FDED / Accceptance Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepared Final Detailed Engineering Design (FDED) based on UPL and installation documents of transmission upgrade, Indoor coverage and traffic node, New Sites for the project implementation.
• Prepared Bill of Quantity (BOQ) and updated in site handler for invoicing and work orders, arranged and updated PAT Procedures, edited technical documents for submission.
• Prepared Final Accetpance Procedures to close ongoing projects, get OIL clearance approved from the customer STC.
• Prepared, updated daily progress reports of different GSM projects and reconciliation with the customer's database record.
• Lead and trained other team members to achieve goals.
• Followed up regularly with the Contractors for the technical documents and updated "Department Manager" about the daily progress of ongoing assignments of different projects.
• Reporting to Senior Management about the progress of project's closing process and blocking discrepancies issues.
• Supported the Department Manager in preparing new project implementation plan.
• Coordinated and followed up with the Customers to receive the approvals of technical and project close-out documents.
• Interface with the customer about the ongoing GSM project’s status and resolved the contractual issues.
• Prepared other documents (Checklists, PAC, OICC, FAC) for the close-out of GSM projects (GSME4, E5,E6,E7, 3G etc).
• Prepared common objectives, annual targets based on feedback of each Project Manager for PMO.
Key Responsibilities AS PROJECT COORDINATOR:
• Attended client meetings and assist with determination of project requirements.
• Assisted the PM in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP’s, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules
• Prepared project organization and communication charts
• Prepared Minutes of meeting and update all project team members.
• Track the progress and quality of work being performed by design disciplines/trades .
• Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets and expenditures
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the subcontractors and project team.
• Ensure vendor needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Review field inspection reports from Conractors throughout the lifecycle of the project
• Maintain Contract Execution Tracking Log.
• Assist the PM in the review of Contractor quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval.
• Track & manage contemplated change notices and change orders in the database
• Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required project close out documents are obtained.
• Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others.
• Keep the Project Manager (PM) and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations.
Professional Trainings:
Business Awareness Training Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Wireless Concepts Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Channel Concepts Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Switching System Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Base Station System Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Traffic Cases Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Cell Planning Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
OSS and TMOS Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
WCDMA System Overview Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
GPRS System Survey Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
GPRS/EDGE Radio Dimensioning & performance Ericsson Saudi Arabia Branch, Riyadh
Academic Qualifications:
B.A - Bachelor of Arts (Humanities Group - English, History) in April 1994, Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan)
Technical Qualifications :
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project
ORACLE 7 (SQL, PL SQL, Forms, Reports).
Visual FoxPro (3.0).
Languages:
• English (can speak, read, write & type professionally).
• Arabic (can read, speak & type on medium level).