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I bring extensive expertise in Strategic Planning and Program Management, showcasing a proven track record of successfully overseeing portfolios and program budgets exceeding 1 Billion. My proficiency lies in devising & implementing innovative strategies to enhance & maintain shareholder wealth

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Virtual IMS / 5GC

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Virtual IMS / 5GC

IP Multimedia Subsystem IMS Deplyment

  • Client US T1 Telco
  • Timeline 2017-2018
  • Scope End to End Program Delivery
  • Bueget $40M
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Challenge

Inflight program with multiple issues resulting in client dissatisfaction, cost over-runs and demotivated project team

Strategy

Created a program strategy to change trajectory

  1. Program analysis
  2. Get well plan
  3. Stakeholder buy-in
Implementation

Worked with project managers and team to:

  1. Re-baseline & stakeholder handshake
  2. Change project culture & introduction of new tools (JIRA, Agile WOW)
  3. Program Governance structure implementation
  4. Stakeholder management
  5. Continuous tracking & monitoring

Program including Virtual vMTAS, vENM, vEDA, vGUI and VNF-LCM for Tier 1 Operator in US. Includes SW upgrades, expansions and new feature introductions including 5G

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MSI IPTV Media Program

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MSI IPTV Media Program

Master Systems Integrator (MSI), for Canadian IPTV service deployment & launch

  • Client T1 Operator Canada
  • Timeline 2014-2016
  • Scope End to End Program Management
  • Budget $200M
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Challenge

Transition from legacy cable operations to IPTV services including on demand content, personalization, multi-device access

Solution

Implementation of a greenfield IPTV solution integrating 55 3rd party service providers/vendors

Scope

Master Systems Integrator (MSI) coordinating all 55 partners to design, deploy, test and launch solution with agreed timeline, budget and scope

End to end program manager responsible for both lab and production environments

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Telco
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5G Core Network Deployment

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5G Core Network Deployment

End to end Program Lead for 5G core deployment for T1 US Operator

  • Client T1 US Operator
  • Date 2018-2021
  • Scope Lead Program Director. 700+ Project Members
  • Budget $220M
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Led the deployment of 5G core deployment for one of the worlds largest telco’s. Full end to end Program responsibility of 20+ projects. Client CTO level reporting.

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