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Christopher E. Mullen
Chantilly, Virginia 20152
Phone: 703-***-**** E-mail: adi0dl@r.postjobfree.com
Project Manager / Program Manager – Wireless Telecommunications Industry
Telecommunications professional with 20+ years of Project Management experience in bringing state-of-the-art products to market. Broad experience in Consulting (client, team and partner relationships) Life Cycle Budgeting, Process and Procedures Design, Data Analysis and Reporting, Change and Risk Management. Exceptional Communication, Interpersonal and Leadership Skills. Excellent background in Staffing and Leading National and International Teams to exceed Customer Objectives and Revenue Targets.
Objective
I am seeking a Leadership or Individual Contributor Project Management role that emphasizes my ability to influence organizational direction, develop business strategies and build teams that empower others to exceed their goals.
Professional Experience
Customer Facing Technical Project Manager – Nokia / SAC-Wireless 2019 – 4/2020
Chosen to lead the Software creation and integration for 5G deployment in Mid-Atlantic Markets for Sprint Network.
Conducted daily Construction Status calls with Nokia, SAC-W & Customer coordinating Site Acquisition, Material Logistics, NTPs, Site Build process and resource allocation.
Managed Daily Go NoGo call with Nokia, SAC-W & Customer RF Teams for Site Commissioning and Integration (C&I) approval:
oApproved site construction completion for C&I consideration
Antenna Azimuth, Down/Side Tilt, Roll, RAD Center, Fiber Test results
oReviewed all Site Customer Information Questionnaire Files (CIQs) - IP Address, IP Routing, MRBTS IDs for completion and accuracy. Created the site 5G IP Address.
oCreated LTE & 5G Network Elements in support of Remote Test Center Integration schedule
oManaged the Low-Level Design Team creating the Site Configuration Files (SCFs) utilized for cell site C&I
Managed Site Outage restoration across Nokia, SAC-W and Customer Teams.
Conducted weekly Customer Deep Dive review. Performed Market by Market, site by site status discussion with Customer (meeting was held Face-to-Face once per month).
National Program Manager - Nokia 2018 – 2019
Appointed National Team Lead to develop the deployment plan for a National Wireless Carrier 5G Project.
Drove the creation of the Project Readiness Assessment (PRA) Process documentation. Managed cross functional teams to complete and close actions identified during Quality Gate Reviews. The created PRA document is comprised of the following elements:
Review of scope and objectives of the Project
oMain Project Milestones, Overall Project Schedule, Overview of Key Challenges
Contract Summary and Share of Responsibilities
oDetailed Responsibility Matrix, Identify Contract/Penalty Clauses & Related Risks
Stakeholder and Communications Management
oStakeholder Analysis, Governance Model, Communication Matrix, Meeting Schedule
Solution & Services Scope
oSolution Architecture, Technical dependencies, Solution Descriptions, Upsell Areas
Time Management
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oPrj Master Schedule & Dependencies (Prj Plan), Roll Out plan, Financial Forecast
Delivery Model and Organization
oOrganizational Structure, E2E Share of Responsibility, Resource Demand Plan
HR and Resource Management
oResource Allocation and Onboarding Status, Development Management
End-to-end Processes & Tools Environment
oLogistics plan, E2E Delivery Process Tools & Framework, Client Tools Requirements
Customer Acceptance Process
oAcceptance & Approval Process & Procedures, Payment Triggers
Cost Management & Scope Control
oCost Structure/Estimation & Baseline, Change & Risk Management Process
Procurement Management
oProject Procurement Plan, Subcontractor Agreements & Management
Quality Management
oQuality Management Plan, Health & Safety Management Plan,
Risk Management
oRisk Management Plan, Review of Identified Risks (Technical, Process, Org, etc.)
Customer Facing Project Manager - Nokia 2016-2017
Selected to lead the South Region Airscale Deployment. This consisted of installing next generation hardware and software to increase Customer capacity and performance. Successfully scheduled and deployed the solution on 2,010 sites over 11 months completing the program 1 month ahead of schedule. Coordinated Project Oversight Quotes for Duke Power Raleigh sites. Planned, scheduled, resolved issues, presented status to Executive Leadership, and coordinated multiple teams deploying the hardware and completing services commissioning and Integration.
Customer Facing Project Manager – Alcatel-Lucent 2011-2015
Selected to support large customer contract to replace existing Cell Site Base Stations and rollout 3G and 4G services. Received project scope, identified key stakeholders, and analyzed stakeholder needs. Prepared project management plan and reviewed with stakeholders. Completed WBS to establish resource commitments and project schedule. Closely observed team performance to resolve all conflicts. Established communication plan to keep stakeholders informed. Monitored project schedule to ensure compliance with schedule and product requirements. Obtained customer acceptance of deliverables, leading to closure of project financials and documents. Received two Night Out Awards for achieving 100% of commissioning and Integration goals in 2014 and 2015 ahead of schedule and meeting revenue recognition year end targets.
Customer Facing Project Manager – Alcatel-Lucent 2009 – 2010
Recruited to manage Unified Network Address Book Platform deployment. Directed Release Management, Integration, Validation, and Deployment activities for solution execution in Network Readiness Test Lab including Field Integration and Test support of the Platform. Managed internationally based teams (R&D China, Product Team France) to complete deployment on time and on budget. Managed Change Control activity identifying and capturing $500.00 in additional project revenue.
Customer Facing Project Manager – Essentel Group Inc. 2007 – 2008
Responsible for supporting Sprint Nextel’s Network Development and Product Management teams in finding, validating and incubating OMA PoC Client opportunities in the business and consumer space with the goal to extend Sprint Nextel’s product portfolio.
Supported Network Development and Product Management in the areas of Business and Personal Productivity including Push-to-Talk and Push-to-X Services.
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Military Experience
U.S. Army Reserve Officer (Honorable Discharge)
Education
University of Richmond: Bachelor of Arts
Technology Proficiency
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, WebEx & Skype for Business
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