khaled saif

Bio Summary

I have a professional career of 20+ years in ICT Program/Consultancy Management, out of them 15 years of experience working in IT/Telco/Mobile Operators (ZAIN-Jordan & du-UAE) & Organizations. Experienced in IT-telco-mobile networks program /project management from budgeting, RFP’s, Technical architecture, Network deployments (Hardware & Software), Network Optimization and Operations based on KPI’s. (2+ Billion Dirhams over last 12 years). Experienced in managing talented technical consultants, engineers, delivery teams, internal and external stakeholders meeting projects scopes, time and quality to meet/exceed set KPI’s leading to Customer Satisfaction. Experienced in Strategic Portfolio Management, digital transformation projects/consultancy (Telecom, Tourism & HR) including work frames, programs and platforms. Delivered consultive transformation missions and activities including identification, designing, estimations and implementation for short- and long-term business goals and KPI’s, Including Growth Strategy, Business Models transformation & Value Propositions.

Employment History

SENIOR ICT BD/CONSULTANT DIRECTOR COMPANY

829digital

September 2018 - December 2021

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Main Responsibilities 1- Manage Leads/projects and related specific activities within given constraints of time, budget and quality. 2- Allocate work among team members, provide guidance regularly & coordinate functional perspectives for project teams. 3- Conduct periodic and post-project reviews to ensure project is on track, ensure all project documentation is updated and conveyed to relevant stakeholders on time. 4- Integrate self into client environment to effectively lead project team building positive professional relationships with clients and associates. 5- Define objectives, requirements and assumptions necessary to structure management project, ensure scope, schedule and costs are reasonable and achievable. 6- Plan, schedule and control activities to fulfill identified objectives applying technical, theoretical and managerial skills to satisfy project requirements. 7- Enforce and develop integrated development plan representing appropriate level of detail (HLD& LLD). While Including task interdependency and project tactics with overall project strategy. 8- Establish and maintain high performing team and serve as project advocate within organization. 10- Consult and lead efforts of individual, team, client and other resources associated with project activity to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables. 11- Lead risk management within project management team and ensure risks have appropriate mitigation and contingency plans Technical & Business Specialties • Smart Cities, Data Centers & IoT. • Data Infrastructure, Technology Infrastructure, Data Architecture. • Cloud, EDGE Computing & AI Adoption Strategy. • Mobile Networks: Radio Access Networks (RAN), Transmission Systems (Fiber & Wireless), Digital In Building Solutions. Major Projects & Achievements 1- AI Strategy Consultancy for HR Government entity through technology and innovation (3M USD). Including Intelligent HR/People Processes (Recruitment & Hiring), increase staff productivity & efficiency to achieve organization & customer satisfaction, Data Unification and automation to help strategic decision-making process, create synergies, cost optimization, agility of resources allocations. Strategic people automated training & development. 2- Mobile Networks: In Build Solutions (IBS) infrastructure: FTK scope (2M USD), 5G ready. 3- Mobile Networks: Technology Managed Services 3 year agreement (2.5M/Year USD) GCC Operator. 4- Testing & measurement industry: Consultancy Business task (350K USD). business transformation of addressable market in testing and measurement industry for GOV and NGO

SENIOR DIRECTOR MOBILE NETWORKS

Du Telco UAE

March 2009 - March 2018

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

I planned, integrated and executed more than 2 Billion AED worth of 2500 ICT mobile Core & radio network RAN (IBS, Passive & Active) Solutions/elements for du. Those deployed locations have significantly improved the custome ...see more

Account Manager

Nokia

June 2005 - February 2008

Kuwait City, Kuwait

• Responsible of seeking new business opportunities and expanding the current projects in the telecom sector in GCC region. • Manage the full project lifecycle from business/Technical point of view including the following ...see more

BSS ROLL OUT PRINCIPAL CHIEF ENGINEER COMPANY

Zain Group

February 2000 - November 2004

Amman, Jordan

During my tenure at Fastlink-Engineering Department, I transitioned from a Junior RF engineer role to a senior planner position, and then into a number of leadership roles progressing in responsibility. Primarily, I filled th ...see more