Program Manager
Globacom
Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months
. Ensure Network uptimes of 100% in the respective Regions by managing the following
•Facilitate the management and running of all Base-Stations and related issues such as Landlords, Community etc.
•Relate with relevant Government Agencies to ensure smooth running of Globacom infrastructure in the Region
•Facilitate the management and running of all Network Elements,
Function •Manage the entire activity of the Rollout site Audit Unit.
•Actively network with all the various cluster and rollout managers to ensure the site quality requirements are understood, and that the team is resourced accordingly to meet the site built requirements.
•Ensure Contractors develop quality assurance/quality control strategies as well as make sure Inspection & Test Plans are appropriate for the telecom built sites.
•Ensure site Design and Quality Verification information/document control is up to date and ensure that all responsibilities with regards to quality standards and regulations are met.
•Develop and implement KPIs and work schedules and plans.
Continuously assess and review the activities of the network rollout team, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the network rollout..
of Company: GSM Operations and maintenance / BTS Rollout (MTI PLC)
Main Job Function •Carry out high level meetings / negotiation with clients and customers.
•In charge of all BTS Site Managed Services.
•In charge of all Fibre rollout and maintenance. (MTN, Main - one and Glo) Nigeria.
•To be the main point of contact for internal and external project related inquiries applicable to specific country project.
•Managed and implement the entire rollout budget ($3 million).
•Ensure proper project budget / plan is done. Proper and total implementation of budget and with high quality.
•Ensure effective co-ordination of all activities between the customer and suppliers.
•Ensure that the site build quality meets the specified standard.
•Ensure that all documentation is in accordance with the agreed standard.
•Define, set and review project budget, within the financial parameters of the project.
•Ensure actual expenditure is in line with the project budget.
•Ensure all reporting line with the agreed requirements (have a total of 75 employees reporting to me).
•Define and allocate tasks for other project members.
•Ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are met.
of Company: Telecommunication Infrastructure / Construction
Main Job Function •I am ultimately responsible for all day to day management decisions and for implementing the company’s long and short term plans. As the CEO I act as a direct liaison between the Board and management of the company and communicate to the Board on behalf of management.
•Own the Vision
•Provide the proper resources
•Build the culture
•Make good decisions
•Oversee and deliver the company’s performance
of Company: Telecommunication Rollout
Main Job Function •To be the main point of contact for internal and external project related inquiries applicable to specific country project.
•Ensure effective co-ordination of all activities between the customer and suppliers.
•Ensure that the site build quality meets the specified standard.
•Ensure that all documentation is in accordance with the agreed standard.
•Define, set and review project budget, within the financial parameters of the project.
•Ensure actual expenditure is in line with the project budget.
•Ensure all reporting in line with the agreed requirements.
•Define and allocate tasks for other project members.
•Ensure all Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are met.
Projects Handled for Venture as Project Manager: •Rollout of Ericsson Radio Equipment for MTN Ghana 32 sites.
•Rollout of Ericsson Traffic node for MTN Ghana 45 sites.
•Rollout of Ericsson RBS 2116 for MTN Ghana 60 sites.
•Rollout of Huawei RBS for MTN Ghana 17 sites.
•Rollout of 2 VSAT (3.8m) sites for Zain Hub at WA Ghana.
•Rollout of 77 sites Civil works and installation of RF feeder for Ghana MTN (Turnkey).
•Rollout of 24 sites civil works for Zain Ghana.
of Company: Network rollout Management
Main Job Function: •Develop, execute and monitor strategies required to effectively manage Cell site rollout for Frame Engineering.
•Co-ordination of both material / equipment planning with logistics and warehouse department.
•Ensure that all materials delivered to third party contractors are complete and are exactly what is installed on site.
•Ensure that the bill of quantities and material equipment list is correct and all orders are properly made by the procurement department for projects.
•Directly responsible for the daily contractor meetings and monitoring team for Frame Engineering.
•Directly responsible for managing implementation, testing, acceptance of BTS / Access projects for Frame engineering.
•Create Blue print for the survey, installation and acceptances of Microwave, 3G Installation and BTS installation for Ericsson Project.
•Define, implement and ensure periodic review of service standards and benchmarks required for maintaining our door facilities, based on global “best practice”
•Monitor performance of set service standards.
•Ensure compliance of Team members with defined standards and practices.
•Play a leading role in the development of policies that can directly and, or indirectly impact the operations flow of the Company’s business.
•Formulate work-plans for network audit especially for new Project engagement.
Project managing the MTNN national BTS (Ericsson and Huawei) Rollout and Site Build Integration (Turnkey). Ericsson and Harris /Stratex equipment.
•Responsible for all Special projects installations and commissioning.
•Project manager for the MTNN Swap out from Ericsson to Huawei Project (Ibadan Region).
of Company: Special Projects Implementation GSM
Main Job Function: •Ensure that all projects are efficiently managed from tenders, budgeting, material / equipment ordering, project implementation / commissioning and that all projects concerning site / BTS (Ericsson and Huawei) rollout are effectively accepted and handed over.
2003
Type of Company: GSM
Main Job Function: •Managed all Ericsson Core (MSC and BSC) implementation issues in the Region
•Direct supervision and participation in all interconnect issues between MTN and PTOs.
•Direct supervision and participation in the installation and commissioning of compression equipment.
•Participated in the installation and commissioning of Ericsson access network (PDH & SDH), Harris STM-1 radios. Direct supervision of the MTN Y’hello Bahn (MTN Nigeria Backbone project).
•Installation and commissioning of Ericsson RBS (2202, 22206).
•Installation and Commissioning of Ericsson Multiplexers (Focus, DXX).
•Supervision of various Fiber Projects for MTNN.
•Supervised / Participated in Various Satellite (VSAT) Projects with MTNN.
Coordinating the implementation and rollout of Microwaves.
responsible for Ericcson Access network installation, Ericsson multiplexers. Very experienced in the project environment for communication systems, which includes but not limited to the deployment of Ericsson networks, Harris / Stratex networks
Business Development Engineer
I was a switch engineer specialist in Iskratel Switches.
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This is an Executive MBA from one of the top 50 Business School in Africa.
Double honors Bachelors Degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
Primary School Leaving certificate