ZIA UR REHMAN KORAI, PM

ZIA UR REHMAN KORAI

PM

Norconsult Telematics Saudi Arabia

Lieu
Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
Éducation
Diplôme, Project Management
Expérience
20 years, 11 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :20 years, 11 Mois

PM à Norconsult Telematics Saudi Arabia
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • Je travaille ici depuis avril 2014

More summarized roles and responsibilities are given below

• Program Management, Study the loop holes and propose solutions for Network program deployment
• Risks identifications and planning risk responses
• Quality control and assurance tasks by preparing check lists and deploying Quality inspectors
• Member of STC’s Contractors’ Evaluation Team
• Control and monitor the deployment of whole FTTx Network entities
• Manage triple constraints (Scope, Time & Cost)
• Resource i.e. Manpower & Material Management
• Liaise between the Filed & Design teams for any issues and their solutions
• Member of Materials’ Standards & Specs evaluation committee
• Arranging kick-off meetings and validate Project Plans
• Preparing E2E Network Implementation strategy
• Ensuring the project deliveries within the cost and timelines.
• Ensure processes & standards for projects’ implementation being followed
• Change Management (Managing Costs variations & Scope variations / Getting change approvals from appropriate authorities)
• Gathering of project data and production of information / progress reports for management review
• Information distribution to all stakeholders
• Escalate and manage dependencies between projects
• Stakeholders’ Management
• Contractors’ Management

Regional Manager à STC
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • avril 2012 à avril 2014

I participated as active member in the marvelous achievement of FTTH OSP deployment for 384 FDTs having approx. 200k Lines under 2012 year Target. Current assignments are but not limited to below,
•Act as a Program Manager authorized representative for all aspects of the contract with Vendors and Contractors in the assigned area.
• Fully aware of Project Schedule for assigned area, understand and follow approved processes and procedures.
• Managing contractors’ services, control quality and quantity of work performed.
• Verify that all allocated tasks and implementation works Related to ISP/OSP activities are fulfilled as in the MOP, WO’s and as per the Design’s Guidelines.
• Supervising work results and to compare results with guidelines and agreed plans.
• To ensure that results are compiled, documented and forwarded to the Project Manager in required format and quality.
• To ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results.
• To conduct any regional or site meeting and discussion required regarding implementation issues as raised by contractors or vendors.
• Interface with the Client’s Section Manager in the regions to share the Implementation plans and the dependencies.
• To inform the management team in time about required modifications, deficiencies, new procedures, or Escalations.
• To identify mitigations and recommendations to avoid potential delays to field implementation progress.
• To set objectives and priorities for the execution of work for all Civil/Fiber/ISP Works and Site Facilities.
• To schedule and coordinate all field surveys and supervision tasks.
• To Submit the Project Status in Daily/Weekly or monthly basis to the Section Manager.
Carry out coordination with other departments such as Design, O&M, PAT, Districts.

Etisalat Secondment à Etisalat
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • avril 2009 à avril 2012

• Developing business proposals for enterprise clients covering design and financial aspects.
• Transmission capacity planning for internal clients i.e. IT, Broadband back haul, IPTV etc.
• Designing, Planning and Execution of last mile and back-hauling solutions for Enterprise clients.
• Demonstrable experience and capability to manage Telecom & IT projects using a credible Project Management Methodology. And have a track record of delivering telecom programs or projects within a service provider environment.
• Liasoning with the commercial and field teams for the prioritizing and scheduling of Projects.
• Outsourcing of developmental activities to the qualified contractors.
• Procurement management i.e. BOQ preparation, PR/PO initiation and follow up for approval, RFP preparation, bids evaluation, vendor’s negotiations and Contract formulation jointly with procurement department
• Execution of projects within time and budgetary parameters.
• Monitoring & Controlling the scope, schedule and costs of running projects
• Planning & designing of transport networks
• Financial management i.e. invoices processing, financial accruals and carry forward exercises with finance and procurement departments
• Execution & Supervision of ISP and OSP works as per required Standards
• Supervised and Monitored the Trial Project for launching IPTV services.
• Facilitates resolution of escalated conflicts around proposed solutions and issues faced by bringing key decision makers together
• Effectively communicating program status to management
• Escalating program issues to executives and stakeholders
• Accurate and timely progress reporting according to the schedule as specified by the Project
• Take responsibility for deployment performance and change management reviews as required
• Monitoring of KPIs and processes in the Planning, execution, Monitoring & Control domains
• Conduct impact analysis of proposed changes, ensuring they are viable and considered in the context of wider organizational challenges and initiatives
• Respond to issues as they arise and ensure that consistent service and performance levels are met through the process execution.
• Ensure that the end to end processes are fully documented down to work instruction level and that all actors operating in the processes are clear on their roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure the upload of all data on systems through the use of direct system access
• Closing & Capitalization of projects
• Monitoring & Control of FTTH GPON Deployment activities
• To submit the Statistical reports for Physical & Financial status of Projects
• To submit the Reports for the Cost & Schedule Variances
• Managing contract renewal and Termination Processes
• Managing the Contract life cycle and tracking its validations
• Obtaining of necessary approvals from Senior Management for the Cost & Schedule Variances
• Managing the changes by implementing Change Control System
• Development of Processes and Monitoring of KPIs
• Ensure the implementation and delivery of FTTH & Transport Network cable projects within the preset timelines
• Ensure alignment with internal operations in all aspects of GPON deployment, recharge and GSM media provision projects.
• Prepare presentations and reports, which offer analysis driven recommendations at management level
• Identification and evaluation of possible alternatives to drive the resolution of issues
• Identified strengths and weaknesses and suggests opportunities for improvement

Manager Project Deployment à ptcl-etisalat
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • juin 2003 à avril 2009

• Engage in bid work (RFP, vendor evaluation)
• Supervision for the Installation, testing and commissioning of DWDM, SDH and Optical Fiber Access Networks (OSP)
• Supervision and Monitoring of Civil work projects i.e. Duct laying, MH/HH construction, excavation of trenches, Optical Fiber Laying, Splicing/termination of fiber cables etc
• Supervision of activities related to PAT/APT of systems and fiber cables
• Handing over the network after successful deployment and testings to maintenance & operation sections
• Worked for following Transport equipments
DWDM: Huawei's OSN 6800, ZTE's M900/800
SDH: Huawei's OSN 2500, OSN3500, OSN7500 & OSN9500 series
ZTE's ZXMP S380/390, S320, S200/S300 series equipments
Access Network Equipments
ZTE's MSAN OLT T600, ONU U300 series equipments
• Defining and maintaining the program schedule to achieve the strategic goals
• Ensure the implementation and delivery of Transport and OFAN projects within the preset timelines
• Ensure alignment with internal operations in all aspects of FTTC, SDH/DWDM and Power Supply deployment Projects.
• Prepare presentations and reports, which offer analysis driven recommendations at management level
• Responsible to manage and direct the project teams
• Identify service quality improvement opportunities and propose actions, and then following through with the implementation on agreed initiatives
• Providing guidance and direction to the project teams
• Comprehensive understanding of the business processes, stakeholders, deployment procedures and supporting systems involved in implementing project and program activities.
• Root cause analysis to identify the source of the issues identified, or opportunities for further improvement
• Identification and evaluation of possible alternatives to drive the resolution of issues
• Identified strengths and weaknesses and suggests opportunities for improvement
• Act as the point of implemental planning and co-ordination with other business functions for outsourced partner functions
• Contribute to departmental strategic planning initiatives by delivering regular updates on outsource partner
• Ensure that the vendor/contractor is meeting the agreed standard of the service
• Provide a clear framework for performance and quality assurance tracking of contractual KPIs.
• Experience in managing outsourced development units and partner implementation projects.
• Track record of driving high standards of performance with outsourced developments.
• Capitalization of Projects

Éducation

Diplôme, Project Management
  • à PMI
  • août 2012
Diplôme, Switching and Routing
  • à Cisco
  • novembre 2011
Diplôme, Enterprise Routing
  • à Juniper
  • juin 2008
Baccalauréat, Electronics & Telecom
  • à Engg & Tech
  • mars 2003

Specialties & Skills

Process Management
Stakeholder Management
Program Management
Results Oriented
Risk Management
Computer

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

PMI
  • Member
  • January 2011

Formation et Diplômes

Fundamental of Project Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Etisalat
Date de la formation:
October 2010