Marek Oravec

Senior Project Manager

Roßtal, Bavaria, Germany

About

• Experienced Project Manager with 20+ years of success delivering complex, multi-country projects in the IT and telecommunications sectors. Strong technical background in electronic engineering, complemented by PMP®, ScrumMaster®, and SAFe® certifications. • Proven expertise in leading cross-functional, multicultural teams and managing full project lifecycles—from scope definition to completion—across budgets in the multimillion-euro range. Skilled in applying both Agile and Waterfall methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to the highest standards. • Hands-on experience bridging technical and business domains, with the ability to understand and contextualize advanced technologies and translate them into actionable project plans. Recognized for stakeholder engagement, transparent communication, and customer-focused delivery. • Founder of Modor s.r.o., providing freelance project management and IT consulting services for clients across Europe, including startups and innovation-driven ventures. Practical knowledge of automation, digital process design, and IT operations in deep-tech and telco environments. • Strong technical scope covering IT/Telco core systems, OSS/BSS, RAN/ORAN, CNF/K8s, messaging platforms, cloud-native deployments (AWS, VMware, RHOSP), and digital transformation projects. Adept at risk management, resource planning, and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Experience

  • Project Manager at Mavenir
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Project Management for DTAG Group. PM activity from initiating of opportunity via project delivery to support during maintenance phase as SPOC • Managing project delivery through its life cycle from initiating, planning, executing to closing phases. • I have demonstrated my PM expertise in several areas such as o IT systems o ORAN private networks o Messaging system SMSC/MMSC, IPSMGW, SAG o Program management for 5G Core delivery and IMS modernization projects o Project delivery based on CNF / K8S platform: AWS, VMWare, RHOSP, OpenShift

  • Program Management Office Consultant at Modor s.r.o.
    2021 - 2026 · 5 yrs

    OnPoint Advisory: Engaged as a Telco Subject Matter Expert (SME) to conduct comprehensive technical evaluations of telecom operator network architectures, infrastructure viability, and operational readiness. UseYourTalents (SK): Co-founded IT operations and established delivery processes for a growing startup; delivered 15–20% cost savings via Power Automate/VBA. Upwork / Mozaic Technologies: Provided high-level consultancy for MVNO Business Planning and platform recommendations.

  • Project Manager at Use Your Talents
    Oct 2020 - Jun 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    • Co-founded an education-focused company and assumed responsibility for establishing and leading its IT and delivery operations. • Designed and implemented IT processes and governance frameworks, managing a external cross-functional IT team. • Oversaw administration and integration of Microsoft 365, Adobe and financial applications. • Led the implementation of automation solutions using Power Automate and VBA. • Managed the company’s website and e-shop operations, including continuous enhancements and content updates. • Provided technical support for marketing and social media tools, and ensured smooth operation of reporting and analytics platforms. • Delivered hardware support and served as project manager for internal and external digital initiatives.

  • Ericsson Slovakia (14 yrs)
    • Customer Project Manager
      Jan 2013 - Dec 2021 · 9 yrs

      • Led cross-functional teams through project life cycle in ranging from SW upgrade and large solution integration project to SW continues development and integration projects • Part of the KAM organization in contribution to business case, definition of delivery strategy, Identify and drive potential add-on sales, cost calculations and planning for different players, e.g. internal, 3PPs • Product Owner role resp. for maximizing the value of the products created by a KANBAN development team. • Drive project execution and delivery excellence (cost, time & quality) ensuring the fulfilment of all contractual obligations and compliance with all applicable directives including OHS and regulations • Manage project finance, perform and control the full audit cycle including risk and change management • Handle customer & stakeholder engagement, Manage the operational relationship with the customer and interact in a professional manner with senior executives • Project Management lead by mentoring of new colleagues and coaching of proper using of Ericsson’s PM tools, empowering knowledge sharing across teams and team competence development • Project management in following areas and customers o Charging systems with continues development and integration o IT and Telco CORE systems, modernizations, upgrades of MSS & IMS systems o RAN system, modernisation, upgrades of 2G, 3G, LTE system o OSS system for CORE and RAN o Positioning systems and Localisation based services o Governmental projects

    • Service Delivery Manager
      Jul 2009 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      • Responsible for ensuring the correct and proper delivery of Customer Support Services as specified in the Service Level Agreements with customers • Responsible for annual business forecasting and regular monitoring of the financial performance • Task management for dedicated local support team • Design customer procedure manuals and ensure agreed processes and work instructions are implemented and used by the customer and support organization • Manage internal and 3rd party agreements and contracts, monitoring delivery of contracted services • Manage customer expectations and perception in order to secure customer satisfaction • Project management, responsible for project delivery according to PROPS-C model. Following projects were managed by me as project manager through whole project life cycle: o Online Multi-Mediation system o GMS – MSC feature extension o Localization based services o Governmental project

    • Solution Manager for Business and Customer Applications
      Jan 2008 - Jun 2009 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Analyze customer’s technical requirements • Provide technical solutions that incorporate Ericsson and 3rd party products and services • Provide quotations to customers for products and solutions • Conduct technical presentations to customers • Build a competence in area of IN / IMS and Multimedia applications • Certified for jNetX IN system, LTE, Sigtran, IMS

  • Manager of Voice services at Energotel, a.s.
    Jul 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Responsibility for Voice Services strategy and product development • Responsibility for technological and technical solution design and architecture for Voice Services products including: o Specification of the RFP for a multiservice VoIP platform selection o Project management in the implementation and integration of telecommunication platform based on “pre IMS” VoIP technology (including the SS7 protocol and interconnect issues) o IP peering interconnections and billing system with aim to provide voice services to residential and business customers as well as to service providers in a wholesale model. o Acceptance tests and approval of specific subsystems of the platform, negotiation of support and maintenance contract. • Certified for installation and maintenance of the Siemens Hipath PBX • CISCO CCNA 1 • Certified for administration of NetCentrex-Comverse VoIP platform and Session Border Controlers