Description:
- Evaluated resource, budget, and timeline requirements to implement a new service
Responsibilities:
- Gathered high-level and key requirements for a new service in order to define a long list of potential vendors
- Managed internal process to produce RfI for vendors on the long list
- Provided the interface to vendors participating in the RfI (single point of contact for enquiries, clarification, updates on timeline, etc.)
- Drove internal evaluation to produce a shortlist
- Managed workshops with shortlisted vendors in order to prepare for RfQ
- Facilitated Steering Board decision process for next steps
- Wound down project and released resources
Duration:
- 3 months
Client:
- T-Mobile International – Germany

Set up and ran Programme Office for the centralized Products & Services division for 3rd generation (3G) services for an established major worldwide mobile operator.  Within this software development project his activities included:

• Organizing and supporting the workstreams’ planning activities for the forthcoming releases
• Implementing and managing the weekly reporting cycle and issue-resolution-cycle
• Installing policies, processes and procedures (document version handling, change control, meeting cycle, etc.)

Network Operations for GSM 1800 mobile network roll-out:

• Co-ordinated interdepartmental activities within the network department, including management of deliverables and deadlines
• Interfaced with other departments (e.g., Marketing, Finance, IT) to identify critical issues and initiate corrective actions (e.g., roll-out and marketing priority alignment, network performance/quality issues, budget realignment)
• Provided senior management with analysis of roll-out progress (nation-wide, regional, special projects)
• Defined requirements for tracking and reporting systems, and managed their implementation

Project Manager Human Resources

• Built the recruiting and training/personnel development processes and supporting IT infrastructure for a start-up GSM operator
• Responsible for a headcount increase from 80 to 420 employees within 6 months