Ahmad Ghannam, Zone Manager

Ahmad Ghannam

Zone Manager

Nokia

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineer specialized in Communication and Electronic Engineering
Experience
19 years, 9 months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 9 months

Zone Manager at Nokia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2019

• Follow the dismantled material and handover to customer
• Handle the main millstones for 4G7 P2 & Aspiration projects
• Handle the Modernization project with all milestones till to handover to customer
- 5G Phase2 project - 742 sites implementation ongoing, planned to close this project on 2021
- 5G1 Aspiration project - 675 sites implement within 2 Years

Implementation Manager at Ericsson AB
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2016 to June 2019

- • Follow the dismantled material and handover to customer
• Handle the main millstones for LTE2300, LTE2100, LTE1800 & LTE700 projects
• Handle the Modernization project with all milestones till to handover to customer
• Projects coordinator as the below details:
- 5G1 Aspiration project - 2000 sites implementation ongoing, planned to close this project on 2020
- 4G5 LTE2.3 2nd carrier - 1700 sites implement within 8 months
- 4G5 LTE2100 - 3500 sites implement within 1 year
- 4G6 LTE700 - 1500 sites implement within 6 months
- 4G6 LTE1800 col - 64 sites implement within 2 months
- 4G6 LTE2.3 2nd carrier - 164 sites implement within 4 months
- 4G7 LTE700 - 1000 sites implement within 4 months
- 4G5 Mod - 2G & 3G - 119 sites implement within 3 months
- 4G6 Mod - 2G, 3G & LTE - 20 sites implement within 2 months

Project Controls Manager (PCM) & Acceptance Manger at HUAWEI
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2015 to November 2016

Highlights:
 Controls every milestone on project (Implementation & Financial Wise), and Accepted process

Key Responsibilities:
 Find the GAP for all milestone on project stage
 Close out all of the GAP
 Generate all reports and presentations
 Control project on financial parts (GAP1, GAP2 & GAP3)
 Prepare site for PAT schedule, and follow up with RPM in the field
 Prepare the OIL clearance notification, and follow up to sign the OIL sheet
 Proceed for Handover in NPTS and take snap shot to go for OCC
 As built the site in STC system
 Follow main dumps with STC - ECTC, NPTS, NFTS

Telecom Implementation Manager at FCGI
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2014 to October 2014

Highlights :
• Lead a workforce of 4 project managers with 300 employees and support an operation level on demand for seamless functioning of activities leading to optimal growth chart of the organization.

Key Responsibilities :
• Organizing various meetings and working efficiently in compliance with company policies and strategies, thus rendering training to the new Project Manager to consistently chart out strategic long term goals/objectives.
• Supervising progress of project at various stages to assure completion within time/cost constraints simultaneously complying to established quality standards.
• Researching and analyzing a comprehensive list of all cognizable risks, conducted acceptance test in line with project management guidelines and following up with remedial measures for the projects, consequently reporting to the Project Services Manager regarding project progress and risks to ascertain better workflow.
• Instrumental in retaining communication and escalation process, thereby spearheading overall activities of the project management team, conducting training and performance reviews periodically to maintain a motivated team.
• Ascertaining optimal usage of all available resources to execute delivery as per schedule and within budgeted overheads. Enforcing budgetary guidelines, cost control and cost cutting measures for the department to assure proper workflow.

Senior Project Manager at BATCO
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2012 to August 2013

Inducted as Site Engineer and worked up the hierarchy to merit promotion to the position of Senior Project Manager.

Designation Chronology:
• January 2012 - August 2013 Senior Project Manager
• June 2008 - January 2012: Project Manager
• January 2007 - June 2008: Project Supervisor
• October 2005 - January 2007: Site Engineer

Highlights :
• Lead a workforce of 6 project managers with 400 employees and support an operation level on demand for seamless functioning of activities leading to optimal growth chart of the organization.

Key Responsibilities :
• Serving as Team Leader and Senior Project Manager for ZTE, Huawei, Samsung and Etesal, thereby accountable for handling the whole gamut of activities pertaining to civil, wireless and service activities in line with organizational standards.
• Organizing various meetings and working efficiently in compliance with company policies and strategies, thus rendering training to the new Project Manager to consistently chart out strategic long term goals/objectives.
• Supervising progress of project at various stages to assure completion within time/cost constraints simultaneously complying to established quality standards.
• Researching and analyzing a comprehensive list of all cognizable risks, conducted acceptance test in line with project management guidelines and following up with remedial measures for the projects, consequently reporting to the Project Services Manager regarding project progress and risks to ascertain better workflow.
• Instrumental in retaining communication and escalation process, thereby spearheading overall activities of the project management team, conducting training and performance reviews periodically to maintain a motivated team.
• Ascertaining optimal usage of all available resources to execute delivery as per schedule and within budgeted overheads. Enforcing budgetary guidelines, cost control and cost cutting measures for the department to assure proper workflow.
• Streamlining the preparation of periodic executive reports pertaining to customer project activities and achievements of the region and submitting the same to the senior management for efficient decision making.
• Responsible for overseeing resource availability and allocation through resource management skills matrix and identifying project organizational structure, gaps, contract management and negotiations by means of project responsibilities, time sheet and payment.
• Carrying out risk and issue management including assessment, logging and monitoring of audit compliance with company ethics and standards.
• Actively taking effective and appropriate decisions based on optimum data gathering and thorough analysis along with gaining extensive understanding of requirements of business within Project Services to consistently chart rising business curve for company services.
• Ensuring continued development and professionalism whilst dealing with customers, thus responding to inquiries and complaints from clients to ensure optimal levels of service and long term business relations.
• Effectively dispersing ideas and information in a clear, concise and open manner by means of wide range of contacts, consequently interacting with the procurement department for the purpose of assessing addendum’s along with keeping a record of PO’s to ensure smooth functioning of the organization in an efficient manner.
• Evaluating periodic reports from the PM’s consisting of job done in MS ( SLA’s / OLA’s) and NI ( number of sites done according to the plan), thereafter terminating it in simple reports and accordingly submitting the same to the upper management ( C level ) of the company to aid further corrective actions.
• Closely overseeing acceptance progress to grant the income amount covering projects costs, hence keeping abreast of latest technological advancements and utilizing the potential to respond to the distinctive needs of the organization.

Project Manager at Continued
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2008 to January 2012

Key Responsibilities :
• Managed and controlled the project in whole, involving - conceptualization, budgeting, contractual negotiations, while ensuring adherence to purchase orders, addendum's, warranties and other elements.
• Functioned as Team Leader and Project Manager for NSN and Huawei project, simultaneously tracked the monthly target and implemented cost control strategies along with arranging meetings and extending training to the new supervisor, thus ensuring smooth workflow.
• Efficiently prepared budget, cost study and risk analysis for the managed services and implementation projects of the company, thereby being familiar with the process of extracting the PO’s and accordingly tracking up closely on demand for better workflow.
• Formulated resources plan for the projects in accordance with the revenue of each project and accordingly applied distribution resources as stipulated to assure complete utilization of the entire resources for all team members to enhance further growth and development.
• Worked in close collaboration with the clients to talk about various systems, simultaneously provided updates/ adjustments to project plan as necessary to ensure successful completion of the project within the specified budgetary guidelines and quality standards.
• Ensured optimal usage of all resources as per schedule and within budgeted overheads along with implementing budgetary strategies and efficiently organizing project utilities to meet agreed project delivery deadlines.
• Maintained close relations with clients, assured client priorities are followed, implemented process modifications and solicited referrals through superior client management.
• Instrumental in preparing layouts, projecting technicalities and coordinated with the technical office to secure essential approvals along with maintaining documents and keeping the senior manager abreast of the project progress, hence recommended processes to improve quality/ efficiency of various projects.

Project Supervisor at Continued
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to June 2008

Highlights :
• Played a key role in handling high end projects inclusive of king Abdulaziz towers beside Haram, building of several hotels encompassing intercontinental, Hilton and some malls.
• Efficiently carried out the construction activities of tunnels in Makkah and delivered it on time.

Key Responsibilities :
• Supervised, monitored and coordinated project processes, evaluations/ plans, to guarantee project progress in accordance with the project schedule.
• Managed the implementation of 2G/3G plans and accordingly steered the implementation team to deliver implementation and integration services, ensuring that all the operational requirements are adhered to.
• Liaised effectively with customers for all kind of implementation/integration aspects, thus planned and formulated implantation plans, forecasts and delivery schedules for further development and growth.
• Accountable for managing implementation/integration process, thus drafted delivery flowcharts and oversaw Phase A scope encompassing 100 BTS sites and 7 transmission rings to formulate long and short term strategies for enhancing organizational revenues.
• Fostered effective channels of communication with RF, transmission and O&M departments, simultaneously aided the PAT department in preparing Pre-PAT procedure and requisite documents to ensure better workflow.
• Extended second-level support and handover to O&M, thus performed troubleshooting of major/critical O&M alarms occurred during network roll-out to chart out short and long term strategic objectives with corresponding milestones.
• Oversaw the planning and coordination of MDTs interconnected to access network (BTS, microwave and power), thereby examined the quality and preparation of check list for each site subsequent to installation in acquiescence with organizational aspirations.
• Managed overall activities of the project team and ensured successful completion of all project phases encompassing site acquisition and supervision, along with negotiating with hotels and building management regarding pricing and the way of installing the equipment.
• Responsible for monitoring the work of subcontractors at the time of installation, thereafter formulated day to day reports and tracker for the management, whilst ensuring strict adherence to organizational policies and procedures.

Site Engineer at Continued
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2005 to January 2007

Highlights :
• Influential in overseeing the installation and PAT for BTS and BSC site by means of existing alarms.
• Successfully managed the installation, integration and PAT for various sites inclusive of
-NodeB Site (Ultra and Flexi Cabinets)
-BTS Site (Ultra - Metro - Flexi and Mini Cabinets)
-MW Link (Flexi Hopper - Metro Hopper and Flexi XC)
-Indoor Site (Active and Passive Element)

Key Responsibilities :
• Executed the site activities from mobilization to handing over stage. Issued the final project completion certificate to the main contractor.
• Supervised the site labor force and the work of subcontractors to ensure timely completion of the project and formulated short and long term strategies for organizational revenues.
• Ensured clear communication channel between various participating contractors/sub contractors to monitor site activities in adherence to established standards.
• Conducted site meetings to evaluate site progress, thereby ensured on-site project execution is in accordance with plans, special provisions, standards and estimates.
• Organized training for site staff in areas of safety management and conducted regular site visits to assure all safety/ quality control standards are adhered to.
• Gained extensive knowledge for the LGC system in active element for the indoor coverage and accordingly optimized the indoor converge via mobile temps to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Scrutinized subcontractors/suppliers proposals, samples, shop drawings and technical data to sustain quality standards and eliminate problems, suggested improvements and escalated unresolved issues to the Senior Site Engineer for timely solutions.

Previous Professional Experiences :
• April 2004 - September 2005: Engineer with Saudi Electric Industrial Company Limited (SEICO), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• March 2003 - March 2004: Teacher with Modern Academy for Computer, Amman, Jordan
• July 2003 - October 2003: Practical Training with Nortel Norstar for Communication Systems, Amman, Jordan
• April 2003 - July 2003: Site Engineer with Al-San'a for Electric Technology Company, Amman, Jordan

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineer specialized in Communication and Electronic Engineering
  • at Isra University
  • February 2004

Courses Attended : • Communication • Modern Communication • Digital Communication • Advanced Communication • Electronic 1 & 2 • Digital Electronic • Industrial Electronics • Power Electronics Key Project to Credit : • Electrical Failures Causes of Fires on Low Voltage Network

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)
  • Engineer
  • October 2010
Jordan Engineers Association
  • Engineer
  • January 2004

Training and Certifications

Nokia (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2007
Valid Until:
June 2007
Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012
Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012
Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2004
Valid Until:
May 2004
Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009
Huawei (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2006
Valid Until:
April 2006
Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009

Hobbies

  • Reading & Training the people