Actively seeking a position as a
- PROGRAM MANAGER -
with an organization in need of a professional with demonstrated proven
leadership and managerial skills that will benefit from initiative, multi-
tasking abilities, and implementation of strategies that achieve desired
results.
Qualifications Summary
Focused, highly motivated and results-oriented professional with years of
telecom experience in providing support and developing new processes;
monitoring costs control, and scheduling of operational tasks that enable
project completion on time and under budget while consistently deliver
quality and excellence in workmanship. Efficient in directing, coordinating
and exercising functional authority for planning, control, integration and
completion of project. Established integrity, quality and professionalism
as a leader to provide organization with business development that improve
efficiency of business operations. Recognized for professionalism,
creativity, positive mental attitude, commitment to excellence and
demonstrated ability to work with co-workers at all levels. Able to
coordinate multiple problems and meet deadlines under pressure. Strong
interpersonal and communication skills coupled with vision, business
insight, and astute problem solving abilities. Strong relationship
building and negotiation skills with the ability to recognize and solve
problems ; Process oriented and be flexible to meet the needs of the
business. Oversee all aspects of the project, from initial scoping through
Real Estate, Construction, integration, and Optimization.
CAREER OVERVIEW
Program Manager/GA/KY NSB
Ansco, LLC+ Clarkston, Georgia February 2014 - September 2014
Responsibilities include managing AT&T NSB project from site ring through
NTP. Managed a team of three project managers, and three project
coordinators, for 186 NSB sites throughout Georgia and Kentucky. Duties
include execution of the project according to the project plan and client
needs; Develop forms and records to document project activities; Set up
files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented
and secured; Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as
necessary to ensure the successful completion; Establish a communication
schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the
organization on the progress of the project; Review the quality of the work
completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets
the project standards
Market Project Manager/West Michigan
Samsung (STA)+ Farmington Hills, March 2012 - February 2014
Michigan
Responsible for all aspects of assigned project/projects (site acquisition
and construction) for Sprint Network Vision project, delivering the project
within the identified timeframe and at or below budget; Clarify and develop
project scope, detailed work plans, schedules, objectives, estimates
coordinates activities of the project team, identifying resources and
implementation strategy; Conducts project status meetings, project
reporting, and is responsible for project tracking and analysis, including
project interdependencies.
Collaborates across multiple functions to ensure adherences to quality
standards, internal processes, reviews project deliverables; Drive to
required project results; Identify, recommend and take action to drive the
analysis, solutions resolution to all issues/roadblocks in a timely
fashion; Provide overall direction and technical or analytical guidance to
project and program teams that typically span multiple organizations,
markets and outside suppliers/vendors; Communication with stakeholders,
internal clients, vendors and executive leadership. . Identify and report
risks/jeopardies.
Program Manager/ Illinois/Wisconsin
Nsoro + Chicago, Illinois September 2011 - March 2012
Oversaw all site acquisition functions through construction for
Illinois/Wisconsin, approx. 1500 sites, (150 NSB) for AT&T; Ensure that
critical path dates are base lined and managed effectively to ensure
quality execution and deployment of programs and projects; Deliver/execute
final plan; Strong knowledge of telecommunications network infrastructure
Project Management structure and lifecycle, cellular network deployment and
cellular network infrastructure including ability to assimilate complex
technical interdependencies that may drive project requirements.
PM/Site Acquisition Manager:
Ericsson + Pleasanton, California December 2010 - September 2011
Overseeing site acquisition deployment plan related to timeline for getting
sites through zoning and permitting; Allocates sites to internal staff and
Site Acquisition vendors identified to provide services; Generally manages
multiple sites (hundreds) within a specific project plan; Directly
responsible for performance of Site Acquisition scopes and timelines as
well as all stages of Site Acquisition from search ring identification to
construction start including zoning and permitting; Provides updated and
detailed reports to Market Manager and Client. Evaluate current procedures
and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling
of projects; Forward facing client contact.
Sr. Site Acquisition Manager:
Goodman Networks, Inc. + August 2008 - November 2010
Schaumburg, Illinois
Closely track and monitor detailed information in an organized manner and
report accordingly in high-level meetings with clients; Acts as an
intermediary between wireless companies and owners of real estate and other
facilities. Job Responsibilities, Manage multiple sub-contractor vendors
to ensure client SOW is achieved per project forecast dates set by client;
Track progress of the project and report progress to client in a clean and
understandable format ; Ensure that billing and invoicing is correct and
accepted by client; Oversee employee activities and assist employees in
negotiations ; Attend site visits; Negotiate leases on an owner/attorney
level.
Sr. Site Acquisition Specialist:
Wireless Facilities Inc. (WFI) September 2006 - August 2008
+Chicago, Illinois
Direct and oversee land/building acquisitions, leasing, and site locations
required for telecommunications installations; Manage site acquisition
specialist, resources and vendors to successfully drive accomplishments and
milestones; Successfully negotiate leases, easements and ancillary
agreements between landlord and client; perform audit of lease documents to
analyze and report modification requirements; Coordinate with RF Engineers,
and construction personnel to ensure the selected site meets the
engineering, and construction requirements; Request and review title report
and surveys in compliance with client requirements; Perform zoning
analysis, and attend hearings; Perform a preliminary zoning analysis to
include, identification of permitted use areas, difficult jurisdictions,
filing deadlines, approval timeframes, application requirements, zoning
codes, zoning maps, and a zoning code summary; Prepare zoning applications;
Attend public hearings and community meetings as required; Perform review
and redline zoning and construction drawings to verify compliance with
zoning codes and design requirements; Assemble and submit a complete Site
Candidate Package (SCIP) for client approval; Review zoning and
construction drawings coordinating RF, Zoning, Construction and Landlord
requirements modify as necessary; capable of working independently and
demonstrate leadership.
Site Acquisition Specialist:
Wireless Facilities Inc. (WFI) January 2006 - September 2006
+Irvine, California
Drive Search Rings to identify and qualify the best available properties
for the installation of wireless antenna sites; Successfully negotiate
leases, easements and ancillary agreements between landlord and client;
perform audit of lease documents to analyze and report modification
requirements; Coordinate with RF Engineers, and Construction personnel to
ensure that the selected site meets the engineering, and construction
requirements; Request and review title report and surveys in compliance
with client requirements; perform zoning analysis, and attend hearings;
Perform a Preliminary Zoning Analysis to include: identification of
permitted use areas, difficult jurisdictions, filing deadlines, approval
timeframes, application requirements, zoning codes, zoning maps, and a
zoning code summary; Preparation of zoning applications. Attend public
hearings and community meetings as required; Perform review and redline of
the zoning and construction drawings to verify compliance with the zoning
code and design requirements; Assemble and submit a complete Site Candidate
Package (SCIP) for client approval; Review zoning and construction drawings
coordinating RF, Zoning, Construction and Landlord requirements modify as
necessary; capable of working independently and demonstrate leadership.
Legal Leasing Specialist II/Paralegal:
Sprint/Nextel + Denver, Colorado August 2000-January 2006
Legal support to Senior Director Area Attorney, Market Lead Attorney and
Site Acquisition Teams in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona; Specific
responsibilities include processing and reviewing lease documents for
execution; create and maintain working site files; order, track and review
title commitments; process title invoices utilizing Oracle; update legal
databases for accurate reporting; train team coordinates to assemble lease
execution packages; provide quality assurance for completeness of lease
documentation prior to VP and landlord approval.
Phyllis L. Rogers
acgg4g@r.postjobfree.com