Wassim AZZI

Senior Project Manager handling several projects:
Main duties:
• Managed cross-functional teams in implementing a network security project or infrastructure projects
• Project planning and budgeting
• Maintained regular and effective communications with the customer and subcontractor and ensure prompt and effective resolution of scope and project issues.
• Took necessary corrective actions to minimize the impact on any project’s milestones
• Ensured quality, services, and cost-effective management of resources.
• Ensured customer acceptance and invoicing, collection follow-up.

Main duties:
• Recruited and developed teams for delivering key networking services
• Ensured production efficiency, quality, services, and cost-effective management of resources.
• Developed budgets that aligned with business needs and profitability requirements.
• Drove business development and contract negotiations.
• Managed tenders preparation and collections.
• Reported to the Board of Directors (BoD), keeping them informed about progress, financials, and any upcoming challenges
• Ensured compliance with safety standards, resulting in zero workplace incidents during my tenure.

Senior Project Planner handling two projects:
1. Investment Plan, multi-million dollar network rehabilitation project
• Developed a comprehensive project plan for a multi-million dollar network rehabilitation project, meeting all milestones and budget constraints.
• Met all milestones and budget constraints.

2. Advanced Metering Infrastructure
• Successfully implemented an Advanced Metering Infrastructure solution, resulting in 20% reduction in energy consumption for clients.

Main duties:
1. Project Manager at Orange Jordan for phases 1 & 2 of deployment
''3G Backhauling project, deployment Tellabs 3G equipment''
2. Project Manager at Sonatel, Senegal
''3G Backhauling project, deployment Tellabs 3G equipment''
3. Project Manager at Vodafone Egypt
''3G Backhauling project, upgrade of Tellabs 3G equipment''


Key responsibilities:
• Set project plans, allocate resources, and manage dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Ensured alignment with project objectives and timelines
• Maintained regular and open communication with customers and subcontractors.
• Addressed scope-related issues promptly to prevent delays
• Identified potential issues and risks that could impact project completion, offering recommendations for resolution and taking necessary actions.
• Lead and oversee day-to-day project activities. Foster collaboration and ensure team productivity
• Established reporting structures to track progress and quality. Monitor project milestones and deliverables
• Took ownership of key project deliverables and ensure customer acceptance, invoicing, and successful project sign-off.
• Wrap up projects effectively, capturing lessons learned and sharing knowledge for continuous improvement

* Apr 2006-Jun 2009: Linfra Maroc s.a.r.l.- Telecom company- www.linfra.com
Responsible of the Telecommunication Department and Project Manager handling the following projects: 1. Motorola Project (GSM installation)
2. Meditel Microwave Project (Installation Microwave, 2nd GSM operator)
3. Ericsson Microwave Project (Installation Microwave)
4. Wana Project (LOS Survey, 3rd GSM operator)
Key responsibilities: • Maintain regular and effective communications with the customer and account team and ensure prompt and effective resolution of scope, relationship or project issues
• Set the resources, budget and project plan
• Identify issues and risks to the completion of the project and make recommendations for resolution, activating the recommendation where appropriate
• Leading and taking day to day responsibility for the supervision of the project team
• Update of the data base, governance and reporting structures
• Establishment of the reports (Site survey, time sheet, finished works), controlling & monitoring progress & quality
• Take ownership of all key project deliverables and ensure customer acceptance
• Management of multiple teams in different locations
• Support the other departments in establishing better processes/guidelines etc
• Take ownership for project completion and sign-off, and appropriate wrap-up and post project knowledge sharing

* Jan 2009: Aldar Consulting - Talal Abu Ghazaleh Associates Ltd-www.tagorg.com
Training course in the Project Manager Professional (PMP)