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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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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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