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Sherif Osama Mansour

Sherif Osama Mansour

Giza - Egypt

Summary

Over 18 years of experience working in Telecom & IT Environments.

Currently, I lead as Head of Governance, Risk, Compliance & Planning for Ericsson Middle East and Africa (MMEA) market area under Business Area Networks (BNEW) Build Domain developing my organization to support project managers, program directors and customer operation managers to plan, execute and deliver customers' networks rollout projects with customer satisfaction in focus while I am driving several operational excellence initiatives, delivery model efficiencies, quality improvement programs, planning practices digitization, processes standardization/ automation, ensuring people engagement, governance adherence, mandatory compliance enforcement and definitely focusing on business financials.

Previously and in between the period of 2007-2019, I took several complex roles and responsibilities within Mobile Services (MS) Networks, IT, Cloud (IT&C) & Business Process Operations (BPO), Network Design & Optimization (NDO) within multiple Ericsson customers units in Middle East (Ex: Etisalat, ZAIN, MTN, Vodafone) in countries Egypt, Jordan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iran & Turkey with strong exposure in Managed Services contracts phases from engagements to delivery of network operation centers and field services. Over a year interesting experience as Acting Chief Operating Officer for Roshan Afghanistan Managed Services account.

Enthusiastic and passionate about Telecom & IT Technology Advancement, Artificial Intelligence & contribution to business value.

I am always interested in understanding people psychology and always eager and ready to take up a new challenge.

Key Competencies: Services Delivery | Operations and Projects/ Programs Management | People Management | Business Strategy Execution | Technology Leadership | Digital Transformation | Automation & Analytics | Governance, Risk & Compliance | Networks Rollout | Financial Forecasting, Budgeting & Control | Business Excellence

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head of Governance, Risk, Compliance & Planning - Networks Build/Market Area Middle East & Africa

Ericsson
06.2024 - Current

● Overall driver and owner for Middle East & Africa Business Area Networks PMO Processes, Practices, Guidelines and Frameworks covering Customer Program and Project Management (CPPM), Anti Bribery Controls (ABC) Compliance, Systems Structuring, Projects Governance & Risk Management, Projects Documentation, Change Management, Consequence Management and Suppliers/ Vendors purchase to pay flow. ● Middle East & Africa BA Networks SPOC towards Global PMO/ CPPM community, Processes and Guidelines. ● End to End Projects Planning Process Driver (Operational, Financial, Resources, Material, Suppliers) ● Operational & Financial Governance Driver (Project & PO Hub Level) – Execution & Quality Control ● Overseeing Projects Financial Forecasting & Integrity and Quarter net sales closure race. ● Ageing Balance Sheet Items Governance & Control BNEW driver. ● Networks Rollout Projects Early Start & Closure Governance & Control Driver ● Projects/Build Data Reporting and Analytics Responsible & Operational Excellence Support. ● NEW Build Process KPIs establishment, reporting, management and control, ● Digital Project Management Tools Administration, Migration Support towards Intelligent Deployment and Process Automation Solutions/ System Configurations Support. ● Service Area Global Network Deployment Offshoring Initiatives and Governance Driver ● Service Line Build Domains Initiatives Support for career/ competence, resource management, Delivery Model Efficiencies, Cost savings, Headcount planning, utilization control, Organizational setup integrity & compliance. ● Strategic Programs driver for Service Line Build ● Single point of contact and interface-representing Middle East & Africa Networks Build-towards internal & external auditors such as Ericsson Group Management Systems EGMS, Group Internal Control Monitoring Center (GIC CMC) covering Projects Service Delivery and Occupational Health & Safety as well as ISO compliance.

Skills: Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) · Project Planning · Project Management Office (PMO) · Budgeting & Forecasting · Business Analytics · Business Process Automation · Business Strategy · Service Delivery · Network Rollouts · Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) · Digital Transformation

Head of Networks Projects Planning & Configuration Management - Middle East & Africa

Ericsson
06.2019 - 06.2024
  • MMEA Networks Service Line Build PMO, Responsible for:
  • Evolution of Project Planner job role from optional system administrator to CPM right hand and key project role.
  • Establishment of projects E2E planning concept covering Operational, Financial (Net Sales, Billing, Cost, Spend), Resources, Material and Suppliers dimensions.
  • Establishment of project documentation function and framework implementation.
  • PMO processes automation and control.
  • Digital project management transformation.
  • Projects governance excellence.
  • Driving external suppliers' rollout projects business compliance.
  • Overall line organization transformation with positive improvements of 12 % points for employee satisfaction index, 27 % points for manager index and 20 % points for role clarity index.

Skills: Project Planning · Digital Transformation · Coaching · Data Science · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Analytics · Communication · Business Process Automation · Corporate Finance · Project Management · Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC) · Business Intelligence (BI) · Project Governance · Compliance Management · Service Delivery · Network Rollouts

Head of MS Networks Global Customer Unit Etisalat & CU Pakistan

Ericsson
09.2017 - 05.2019
  • Customers: Etisalat Egypt, Mobily/ Etihad Saudi Arabia & JAZZ Pakistan.
  • My responsibilities are:
  • Developing the organization to improve our customers' service within network operations.
  • Focusing on business financials and profitability.
  • Driving several operational excellence initiatives
  • Delivery model efficiencies
  • Running improvement programs
  • Processes reviews and adherence
  • Ensuring people engagement
  • Managing vendors/ subcontractors
  • Governance and contract management

Acting MSCOO - Roshan Afghanistan

Ericsson
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Acting Managed Services Chief Operating Officer

Skills: Network Operations · Customer Engagement · Contract Management · IT Operations · Managed Services · Financial Reporting · Performance Management · Third Party Vendor Management · Communication · Business Transformation · Negotiation · Governance · Transition Management

Head of NES SL Operate, Head of ITC ITO & BPO - RMEA/ CU NME

Ericsson
09.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsible for:
  • - Service Line Operate within RMEA Network Services (NES)
  • - Service Line IT and Business Process Outsourcing within RMEA IT & Cloud (IT&BPO)
  • Customers: ZAIN/KOREK/Asiacell in Iraq and MTN/ROSHAN in Afghanistan.

Skills: Operational Excellence · IT Operations · Managed Services · Financial Reporting · Communication · Business Transformation · Negotiation · Cross-functional Team Leadership · Governance

Head of Service Line Managed Services CU NME

Ericsson
01.2015 - 08.2016
  • Customers: ZAIN/KOREK/Asiacell in Iraq and MTN/ROSHAN in Afghanistan.

Head of Managed Services Delivery CU NME/TUI

Ericsson
04.2014 - 01.2015
  • Customers: ZAIN/KOREK/Asiacell in Iraq, MTN/ROSHAN in Afghanistan, MTN IRANCELL & Vodafone Turkey

MSIP Operations Assurance Back Office Manager - Etisalat Egypt MS

Ericsson
02.2012 - 03.2014
  • The BO Manager is responsible for achieving the Key Performance Indicators that are within his direct scope, and to significantly contribute to the KPI performance across the different functions within NOC organization specifically and MS organization in general.
  • Managing line and functionally different back office teams covering Radio Access Network, Circuit and packet switching core network, OSS, VAS, Transmission (Microwave & Fixed), IP backbone and IP security domains in a multivendor environment with more than 70 engineers and team leaders.
  • Main responsibilities are:
  • 2nd level fault restoration and configuration management activities within the back office.
  • Routine maintenance and operational activities within the back office.
  • NOSC function representing Ericsson L3 local support in Core, TX, RAN and OSS domains.
  • Third party support contracts management and fulfillment against contractual SLAs.
  • Overall responsibility for delivery of contractual business and process KPI's such as trouble tickets handling effectiveness, Change requests implementation effectiveness and CSR handling.
  • Customer satisfaction improvement as well as handling both internal and customer escalations if any.
  • Drive and lead improvement programs across teams, stimulate cross functional working and managing conflict to insure smooth operation and effective collaboration between different teams.
  • Effective cost control and to identify and own cost improvement initiatives.
  • Leadership, recruitment, competence development and performance management of team.
  • Effectively participated in preparation and development of the NOC service solution for Etisalat 3 years RFP for MS contract renewal (Resources dimensioning, Compliancy matrix, SLA & KPI Negotiation)
  • Handled several NOC manager delegations and on behalf responsibilities.

Back Office IP & Core Operation Manager

Ericsson
11.2011 - 02.2012
  • Managing Etisalat Egypt's Ericsson back office operation for the following areas: CS Core network, international gateway, IP backbone network and IP security.

Back Office CS Core Operation Team Leader

Ericsson
12.2010 - 11.2011
  • Leading Ericsson's back office circuit switching core operation team in Etisalat Egypt NOC. CS core consists of MSC servers, Blade cluster, Mobile MGW, STP/FNR & HLR/AUC.

Back Office CS Core Support & Configuration/ Data Transcript Engineer

Ericsson
12.2007 - 11.2010
  • Second level operations within circuit switching core support, configuration & data transcript Domains.

Front Office surveillance engineer

Ericsson
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • Supervision and first level troubleshooting for Etisalat Egypt network (monitoring core network, BSS, RAN, VAS & IN network).

Education

BSc - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Cairo University
06-2006

Skills

  • Network Rollouts
  • Business Management
  • Executive Leadership
  • Leadership Development
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Resilience
  • Conflict Management
  • Process automation
  • Vendor management
  • Change management
  • Strategic planning
  • Analytical thinking
  • Organizational governance

Certification

  • Experienced Services Engineer (Managed Services), Ericsson, 12/19/10
  • Ericsson Certified Associate - IP Networks, Ericsson, 09/16/11
  • Driving Strategic Impact (Online), Mentora, 05/01/16
  • Ericsson Communicative Leadership Workshop, Ericsson, 09/01/18
  • Scrum Master Certified (SMC), International Scrum Institute (Scrum Institute), 03/01/19
  • Ericsson Digital Leaders Boot Camp 2019, Acclaim Badging, 05/01/19
  • Digital Transformation by Boston Consultancy Group, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, 04/01/20
  • PMP Certification Preparation Program, Greenlight Project Management, 12/01/20
  • Introduction to Design Thinking, International Institute for Learning, 11/01/21
  • Leading Digital Acceleration, Collegial, 06/01/22
  • Leading For Impact Program, Ericsson, 03/01/23
  • Leadership Core Curriculum (LCC) for First Line Leaders, Ericsson, 01/01/13
  • Leading for Results (L4R) for Senior Leaders, Ericsson, 01/01/14
  • Project Risk Management Course, Greenlight Project Management, 07/01/20
  • Getting Started with Python: Introduction, Skillsoft, 04/01/23
  • Data Literacy for Business Professionals, Skillsoft, 04/01/23
  • Data Analytics for Managers, Skillsoft, 04/01/23
  • Analytics Literacy for Business Professionals, Skillsoft, 04/01/23
  • Managing the Company of the Future, University of London, 04/01/23
  • Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner Essentials, Coursera, 04/01/23
  • Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders, MIT Sloan Executive Education, 06/01/23
  • Leading With Integrity, Ericsson, 11/01/22
  • Ethics In The Age of AI 4 Courses Specialization, Coursera, 02/01/24
  • Upskilling for an Inclusive Future Leadership (Ericsson 7 Months Program), The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), 02/01/24
  • Project Planning: Putting It All Together By Google, Coursera, 02/01/24
  • Compliance Introduction, University of Pennsylvania, 02/01/24
  • Design Thinking & Agile Mindset, International Institute for Learning, 05/01/24
  • SET2WIN Foundation Core 3 Badge 2024, Ericsson, 06/01/24
  • Critical Thinking and Decision Making, Key Corporate Training, 09/01/24
  • Resilience In Difficult situations, International Institute for Learning, 10/01/24
  • RISE - Development Program for Experienced Senior Leaders, Ericsson, 01/01/25

Honors And Awards

  • CEO Key Contributor Award, Ericsson, 04/01/17
  • CEO Key Contributor Award, Ericsson, 03/01/21
  • Head of Customer Unit North Middle East Operations Recognition Trophy, Ericsson, 09/01/17, For the dedication during Roshan Afghanistan MSCOO Assignment
  • Etisalat Egypt MSCOO Recognition, Ericsson, 08/01/12, For being a valued member of Etisalat Egypt Managed Service Delivery team
  • Etisalat Egypt Vendors Recognition, Etisalat Egypt, 03/01/11, Customer award for hard work operating and maintaining Etisalat Egypt Network
  • Etisalat EG MS Employee of the month, Ericsson, 08/01/10, Employee of the month
  • Ericsson Egypt Service Delivery Unit Core Network Best Performer, Ericsson, 06/01/08, Q2 Best Performer
  • Ericsson Egypt Service Delivery Unit Core Network Best Performer, Ericsson, 12/01/09, Q4 Best Performer

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Head of Governance, Risk, Compliance & Planning - Networks Build/Market Area Middle East & Africa

Ericsson
06.2024 - Current

Head of Networks Projects Planning & Configuration Management - Middle East & Africa

Ericsson
06.2019 - 06.2024

Head of MS Networks Global Customer Unit Etisalat & CU Pakistan

Ericsson
09.2017 - 05.2019

Acting MSCOO - Roshan Afghanistan

Ericsson
09.2016 - 09.2017

Head of NES SL Operate, Head of ITC ITO & BPO - RMEA/ CU NME

Ericsson
09.2016 - 09.2017

Head of Service Line Managed Services CU NME

Ericsson
01.2015 - 08.2016

Head of Managed Services Delivery CU NME/TUI

Ericsson
04.2014 - 01.2015

MSIP Operations Assurance Back Office Manager - Etisalat Egypt MS

Ericsson
02.2012 - 03.2014

Back Office IP & Core Operation Manager

Ericsson
11.2011 - 02.2012

Back Office CS Core Operation Team Leader

Ericsson
12.2010 - 11.2011

Back Office CS Core Support & Configuration/ Data Transcript Engineer

Ericsson
12.2007 - 11.2010

Front Office surveillance engineer

Ericsson
01.2007 - 12.2007

BSc - Electronics And Communications Engineering

Cairo University
Sherif Osama Mansour