Petah Tikva, Center District, Israel
Experience in program and project management and release management in the Telecom & Banking industry Profound knowledge in Software Management and Development processes while working in Agile methodology (using tools such as MS Project plan, Leankit-Kanban, Jira, TFS/Azure DevOps and QC) Experience in direct and matrix management, planning and managing cross-company projects Planning and building network architecture solutions and designing complex solutions for customers Excellent technical understanding and system view, leadership ability, excellent interpersonal relations, initiator and creative Initiative and Strategic Thinking Able to meet targets and work under pressure High skills of Managing group of Engineers and Project Managers Strong presentation & negotiation skills Team-player Excellent written and oral communication skills Specialties: Strong Technical knowledge in International, Fixed, Mobile & Voip networks Telco systems operations, engineering and Architecture planning Strong knowledge in telecommunication standards and protocols Architecture planning and building Voice over IP networks
Program & Release management – lead the Mobile SW release version cycle – internal and with all external interfaces (Product Owner, Marketing, R&D and QA teams) Responsible for planning, monitoring and successfully delivering SW releases according to planned schedule, scope, budget, risk management and quality KPIs Managing the Mobile SW release version in the Azure DevOps in Agile methodology Managing PMs team, building work plan (Gantt) and managing several simultaneous projects Matrix management and frequent cooperation with several subcontractors inside the Bank and vendors, be the focal point to all involved parties with regards to scope, schedule, and quality Managing steering committee and weekly status meetings with the division management, Marketing and Product managers
Provide a formal, centralized layer of project control and integration in the unit/account program office. Matrix management of complex technological projects in Communications, WEB, Mobile and Billing, E2E management of work processes and coordination between all entities (development, testing, infrastructure) Understanding the various project requirements and building a work plan and covering all aspects of the project including development, testing, assimilation, integration, budgeting etc. Preparing executive reports, dashboard and risk management reports to project management Managing and monitoring the status of development and testing according to the milestones, working with Agile methodology, leading the governance of the daily status review Managing the development version, branches, code merges and environments (DEV, ST, UAT, PROD) Managing relationship and coordinating the work between different teams at different locations Meeting project milestone according to budget and quality goals
Management of all Technical aspects of large scale Telecommunication projects. Optimization, Customization, Integration, Deployment and Acceptance tests performed for TIER1 customer. Software installations and upgrades of mobile network components including VAS platforms, Billing (Pre-Paid & Post-Paid), SMSC, SIGTRAN, SS7, IVR, HTTP etc. Close coordination with R&D, Integration, Sales and Pre-Sale Departments.
*More than 3 years experience in managing complex Telco systems, operations and engineering. *Managing Commercial negotiations (RFI, RFP, SOW) *Managing switching engineering team (6 employees), IN engineering team (2 employees), OSS team (2 employees) and Roaming engineering (1 employee). *Project management, with local and international vendors and value added resellers. *Managing the domestic VoIP network based on Broadsoft and Sonus softswitching platforms and ACME packet SBC. *Managing the international network based on Nortel DMS-300 & Veraz (DIALOGIC) & Tekelec STP switching systems and ACME packet SBC. *Managing IN & VAS platforms based on Sigvalue (AMDOCS) system. *Managing international roaming traffic for multiple Israeli GSM operators. *Software and version updates management, for switches and IN systems. *Presale and post sale support, building complex solutions for customers.
*International and National network planning and engineering: SS7/core wireline network design, ordering, testing and integration. Software upgrades and implementations of new network elements and services related to NGN network and STPs. *SS7 Network administration: Auditing, updating and maintaining core network elements: Tekelec STP, Nortel DMS300 and Nokia Siemens His700. *Managed and coordinated all International roaming activities with worldwide SCCP GWs & wireless operators. Implementation of new roaming agreements, SCCP GWs migrations, GTT/ Special TT/ Screening/ LNP. Full support of 012 Smile roaming customers and International roaming faults.
*Managing and operating international Nortel DMS-300 switching systems *Troubleshooting SS#7 and ISDN protocols using test equipment *Managing and operating international routing and translation *Operating Nortel Meridian PABX and IN platforms