By Werner Gerstacker on 2011/04/18
Description:
- Coordinated nationwide network build-out of a new Mobile Operator (GSM)
Responsibilities:
- Agreed and reviewed rollout targets for regions
- Revised rollout targets per region after budget cuts
- Provided regular status and progress reports to Senior Management (CEO, CTO)
- Chaired (up to daily) rollout status review meetings
- Followed up on measures to get the rollout back on track
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Posted in Program Management, Technical Projects Tagged Example, Network Rollout, Program Management, Technical Projects
By Werner Gerstacker on 2011/04/16
Description:
- Program Manager and Coach for the launch of a mobile IM solution
Responsibilities:
- Coached junior project managers
- Performed program-wide risk management
- Implemented program-wide risk management plan
- Kept sub-projects aligned (T-Mobile Germany, T-Mobile UK, common client development, later T-Mobile Czech Republic, T-Mobile Netherlands)
- Oversaw system and product tests
- Liaised with billing teams
- Prepared the project for various project gates
- Managed stakeholders and Steering Board
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- T-Mobile International – Austria
Posted in Program Management Tagged Coaching, Example, Program Management
By Werner Gerstacker on 2011/04/16
Description:
- Set up and operated the Program Launch Office
Responsibilities:
- Built a Program-wide work/deliverable breakdown structure
- Aligned project plans across the whole program
- Specific focus on the technical area
- Also included Marketing, Sales, Customer Care, HR, Finance
- Gained cross-program WBS/DBS sign-off by all responsible managers
- Tracked and followed up on program deliverables
- Re-planned if and when required
- Handed over to local staff
- Advised on re-alignments of the master plan
- Returned to re-evaluate and assess program status
- Implemented measures to get the program back on track
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Posted in Program Management Tagged Example, Program Management, Program Office
By Werner Gerstacker on 2011/04/16
Description:
- Developed and implemented the Standard Program Tracking Tool
Responsibilities:
- Gathered requirements from stakeholders
- Translated requirements into functionality
- Aligned features with stakeholders
- Built an MSExcel and MSAccess based solution in a live environment
- Built and modified reports for senior management
- Trained local staff
- Handed solution over to local staff
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- Orange – UK, Sweden, Thailand, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Netherlands
Posted in Program Management Tagged Example, Methodology, Program Management
By Werner Gerstacker on 2011/04/15
Description:
- Implemented and operated a Program Launch Office for a mobile operator start-up
Responsibilities:
- Built a Program-wide work/deliverable breakdown structure
- Aligned project plans across the whole Program
- Specific focus on the technical area
- Also included Marketing, Sales, Customer Care, Finance
- Returned to re-evaluate and assess program status
- Implemented measures to get the program back on track
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Posted in Program Management Tagged Example, Program Management, Program Office
By Werner Gerstacker on 2011/04/15
Description:
- Implemented and operated the company-wide Program Office for the launch of the 3rd generation mobile technology (3G)
Responsibilities:
- Set up the Program Office
- Set up governance structure for the program across the company
- Set up a Steering Board
- Implemented reporting, escalation, and issue resolution processes
- Built a program-wide work/deliverable breakdown structure
- Aligned project plans across the whole program
- Specific focus on the technical area
- Also included Marketing, Sales, Customer Care, HR, Finance
- Gained cross-program WBS/DBS sign-off by all responsible managers
- Tracked and followed up on program deliverables
- Re-planned if and when required
- Handed over to local staff
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Posted in Program Management Tagged Example, Program Management, Program Office