Michael Iskander 647-***-****

MBA, BSc., PMP®, RMP, LSS Green Belt ad3zej@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-iskander

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

18+ years’ experience managing Large and Complex Turnkey Projects/Programs.

18+ years’ experience Access Network Project and Program management

11+ years’ experience in managing internal/external performance and KPI’s.

11+ years’ experience in Leading SME’s delivering national programs.

7+ years’ experience managing access civil works.

6+ years’ experience in PMO National strategies and deliverables.

1+ year experience managing IOT Network deployment.

1+ year experience in managing Core Network expansions and cutovers.

1+ year experience in Digital Network development.

CORE COMPETENCE

Project/Program management and process improvement ability to endure fast-moving environment.

Budget annual work capital and forecasted budget dimensioning.

PSRN Multi-vendor solutions fulfilment, new technology Integration and Modernization Projects: Ericsson, Alcatel, Motorola, NEC, Siemens, Cisco, Selta, Emerson and Delta

Improve daily work process, risk management, gap analysis, quality of service levels.

Lead SME’s negotiations, ability to transform disputes and potential conflicts into productive discussion.

Excellent communications management, business cases and presentation skills with senior executives

Extensive collaboration across regional and national matrixed organization

Manage and evaluate Vendors/Supplier’s performance, rating and KPI’s.

Manage SDLC process, meet and exceed customers’ expectations/requirements.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

PMO Wireless Contracts and Program Manager 2021 - Present

Rogers Communication

Lead national strategic discussions and negotiations with internal/external SME’s.

Lead developing Design and Implementation Business Models transformation.

Lead national and regional SME’s throughout developing new and renewals contracts scope of work.

Implement leadership strategies for Network capital programs and unit cost improvements.

Develop, Manage and Improve Contractor’s performance KPI’s strategies.

Supporting IT & Wireless national/regional teams and programs

Key Achievement:

oBuild detailed contracting process, categorization, and standard documentation.

oCapital saving by transforming to new business models.

oLean Six Sigma-Green Belt for process improvement cost saving and standardization.

Project Manager 2019 - 2021

Rogers Communication

Managed NSB, IT, Core, Inbuilding, Small cells, COW’s, and Power upgrades projects

Developed ahead multiple project schedule and ensure adherence to schedule baseline.

Identified/managed different stakeholders to deliver projects requirements and baseline milestones.

Scheduled weekly project governance with project prime stakeholders and sponsors.

Managed Core program for IOS-XR, Cisco Cutovers/upgrades and MX960 to PTX Upgrade

Key Achievement:

oLean Six Sigma-Yellow Belt for improving project life cycle process, cost saving around 20-50% per each site.

IOT Project Manager 2018 - 2019

QuaeNet

Built and lunched new IoT LoRaWAN Network, develop network deployment process.

Implemented different HW solutions & develop SW/Apps according to each customer requirements.

Manages vendors closely to assure the service quality, upgrades, and bugs resolution.

Key Achievement:

oBuilds 60+ sites within central and west regions within one year.

Program Manager 2015 - 2017

Ericsson

Managed PSRN E2E multi-vendor solution design/delivery public safety radio & infrastructure project

Represented Ericsson in weekly governance meetings held by the project Japanese consultant.

Key Achievement:

oSaved 42% of the installation/stuff budget and meet project deadline by establish a Sub-project test lab to complete assembly/commissioning/testing before delivery.

Project Manager 2010 - 2015

Ericsson

Managed 2G/3G uplift projects (HSDPA+, Power upgrades, 2nd Carrier, Capacity/speed upgrades)

Lead Trail projects: 3rd Carrier, HSDPA offload, HSP+ 42MBS, IPRAN Projects

Managed daily projects planning, reporting, Issue/Action Logs, and close monitor acceptance progress.

Ensured that the projects are in line with the Project goals and objectives, resulting with corrective actions.

Project Coordinator and Site Supervisor 2008 - 2010

Ericsson

Managed project planning, carry out uplift project’s implementation and acceptance process.

Supervised onsite Contractors deploying HSPA and Modernization projected targets.

Ensured installation quality of the performed activities within Ericsson standards and Acceptance process.

Project Coordinator and Site Engineer 2006 - 2008

Orascom

Carried out E2E New site build, Modernization & 3G sites with Alcatel-Lucent and Motorola equipment.

Managed Warehouse resources and supply chain distribution process.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2011

AASTMT, MBA School of Business

BACHELOR OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Electronics and Communication 2006

AASTMT

CERTIFICATIONS

2023 Agile Foundation Negotiation Foundation Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt @Rogers

2020 PMP PMI 6th edition Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Kaizen Yellow Belt Process Improvement @Rogers

2015 Financial Fundamentals & Global Mgmt. Consultants @Ericsson MS Project. Consultative Skills @SPConsulting

2014 Props-C for PM & 6σ-YBelt Data Process Improvement @Ericsson Leadership for PM @Dale Carnegie Ins.

2013 Experienced PM @Ericsson High Impact, Time Mgmt., Customer Focus, Effective comm. @Dale Carnegie Ins.

2011 PMP PMI 4th edition 6000 family full Installation/Commissioning, MINI-LINK TN @Ericsson

TOOLS AND SW

ORACL SAP ADM GEMINI SALESFORCE REMEDY DOCUMENTUM SITE HANDLER DISCOVERER MICROSOFT OFFICE TOOLS MICROSOFT PROJECT VISIO

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