UK-NetCon

Uwe Kramer

 Uwe Kramer Network Consulting (UK-NetCon.com)

Hohe Strasse 24, 26826 Weener, Germany

Uwe-Gebhard.Kramer@web.de

+49 151 22950 194

Senior Project Manager

Accomplished project manager with 35 years of consistent success in the international and national telecommunications and railway industries. Leads all aspects of complex ventures, completing them to specification, on time, and within budget. Guide large, high performing teams in multicultural environments. Observe principles of project management while ensuring full compliance with contracts.

• CORE COMPETENCIES

Program Management s Operations Management

Team Leadership & Coaching s , Risk Management s Customer Relations, Contract Management Milestones & Key Performance Indicators, Results-Oriented,Roll Out & Swap Out s Enforcement of Standards s Purchasing of Services/Materials and follow up, SRAN Coordination, Site construction

• EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

INSYTE Deutschland Regional Manager Roll Out for Telefonića Deutschland till June 2019

¨      Manages Region West incl. operational  and personal responsibility

¨      Manages site realization e2e.

¨      Defines radio configuration jointly with TEF 

¨      Executes the construction technical inspection on site with the planning office

¨      Verifies engineering inputs and approves design on behalf of TEF

¨      Manages subcontractor offers and bill of services

¨      Generates input to order proposal TEF for services and HW

¨      Coordinates transport requirements needed on site. Interface with transport team

¨      Interfaces with radio planner (TEF), Land-lord, other mobile service provider etc., 

¨      Coordinates duties necessary for site realization

¨      Interfaces with Data-Docu team for data maintenance

Vodafone SRAN coordinator in cooperation with Huawei Stuttgart, December 2016 till March 2018

End to end Responsibility through Partner management and steering of external “Deployment of New Sites, SRAN and Upgrades” Partner´s SLA fulfilment. This contains but not limited to:

¨      E2E project management of each New Sites, SRAN and Upgrade deliverable by using TTWOS and PPLUS

¨      Commissioning coordination with NOC VF-RO, Field Services Partner, 3rd Party, etc.

¨      Ensure proper involvement of ext. Partners such as TÜV, other network operators, government agencies etc.

¨      Ensure proper reporting and compilation of documents for local management meetings and other meetings, preparation of local coordination meetings

¨      Ensuring data maintenance of all project-relevant data on a daily basis

¨      Ensuring all relevant processes Ticket for purchasing of materials and services

¨      Providing all the most recent planning documentation of the relevant sites in preparation for the “Rotstiftrunde/Red pen drawings”.

¨      Ensure proper communication between Local Deployment and “Deployment of New Sites, SRAN and Upgrades” Partner.

¨      Ensure proper involvement of ext. Partners such as TÜV, other network operators, government agencies etc.

¨      Perform functional sampling of BNetzA Requests created by subcontractors of SGC to ensure consistency and quality

¨      To set milestone in PPLUS for SRAN/NEW/LTE800/LTE1800/LTE2600 rollout process

Assign WO (Work order) to Operations.

Telefónica Procurement for Roll Out (GU7a) in cooperation with ZTE_S HQ Düsseldorf, July 2016 till Dezember 2016

¨      Preparation of RfQ for Subcontractor including target price evaluation

¨      Requesting, checking and assessing Offers

¨      Negotiating and Finalize Price and Contract

¨      Choosing Subcontractors according to demand and capability

¨      Finalizing of contracts

¨      Preparation of Order Process (SAP order process)

¨      Subcontractor management (Time, cost, quality, assessing and providing measures)

Vodafone SRAN coordinator in cooperation with Huawei Berlin, March 2016 till June 2016

End to end Responsibility through Partner management and steering of external “Deployment of New Sites, SRAN and Upgrades” Partner´s SLA fulfilment. This contains but not limited to:

¨      E2E project management of each New Sites, SRAN and Upgrade deliverable by using TTWOS and PPLUS

¨      Commissioning coordination with NOC VF-RO, Field Services Partner, 3rd Party, etc.

¨      Ensure proper involvement of ext. Partners such as TÜV, other network operators, government agencies etc.

¨      Ensure proper reporting and compilation of documents for local management meetings and other meetings, preparation of local coordination meetings

¨      Ensuring data maintenance of all project-relevant data on a daily basis

¨      Ensuring all relevant processes Ticket for purchasing of materials and services

¨      Providing all the most recent planning documentation of the relevant sites in preparation for the “Rotstiftrunde/Red pen drawings”.

¨      Ensure proper communication between Local Deployment and “Deployment of New Sites, SRAN and Upgrades” Partner.

¨      Ensure proper involvement of ext. Partners such as TÜV, other network operators, government agencies etc.

¨      Perform functional sampling of BNetzA Requests created by subcontractors of SGC to ensure consistency and quality

¨      To set milestone in PPLUS for SRAN/NEW/LTE800/LTE1800/LTE2600 rollout process

Assign WO (Work order) to Operations.

Federal Ministry of the Interior, Bavaria, Munich, Germany     2011 – 2015                                                 

PROJECT MANAGER

¨      Rolled out a mobile-based radio system for the police, emergency teams, firefighters, and other security groups.

¨      Liaised among government departments and contractors.

¨      Negotiated leases for sites.

¨      Provided sites and Tetra equipment for the 2015 Group of Seven summit (G7 Gipfel)

Alcatel Lucent Network Services  2010 – 2011

PROJECT MANAGER, Düsseldorf, Germany (2010 – 2011)

¨      Coordinated delivery of E Plus integration throughout five regions in Germany in partnership with ZTE.

¨      Led all phases of the project from conception through testing and finalization.

¨      Follow up Regional performance

Alcatel-Lucent: SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, Kiev, Ukraine (2003 – 2009)

¨      Functioned as project manager for several complicated telecommunication ventures, including both the introduction of Lucent 5EES and swap out projects in the Crimea, Odessa, and Dnipropetrovsk.

¨      Performed demand planning for all undertakings in the Ukraine and the Caucasus.

¨      Served as Acting Program Manager.

¨      Ensured observation of the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) standards for performance, cost control, and timeliness.

¨      Optimized processes, regularly attaining key performance indicators.

¨      Managed 95 colleagues. Spearheaded a matrixed project team. Supervised six employees in the program office.

¨      Guaranteed compliance with all aspects of complex contracts.

¨      Monitored subcontractors’ production. Analyzed any problems, then resolved or escalated them.

¨      Oversaw orders and international logistics.

Alcatel-Lucent; SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER (Continued):

¨      Established and maintained productive relations with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accomplishments:

¨      Consistently achieved contracted goals for performance, sales, and profitability.

¨      Drove customer satisfaction and loyalty through commercial follow-up and analysis.

Alcatel SEL (telecommunications equipment): PROJECT MANAGER, Istanbul, Turkey (2002 – 2003)

¨      Oversaw the establishment of Aycell, a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM).

¨      Enforced PMI standards, attained all contracted goals, boosted customer satisfaction, and coordinated with internal and external partners.

Alcatel SEL: PROJECT MANAGER, Stuttgart, Germany (2000 – 2002)

¨      Functioned as project manager for VimpleCom in Russia.

¨      Oversaw the swap out of Vodacom to Alcatel equipment on South Africa’s east coast.

DB Netz AG (German Railway Group), Frankfurt, Germany     1999 – 2000

IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER

¨      Led demand and implementation planning for all endeavors involving GSM-Railway, Funkfahrbetrieb radio operation, and the European Train Control System.

¨      Coordinated regional offices throughout Germany, monitoring and optimizing processes.

¨      Consolidated project schedules.                                                                                                                           

¨      Prepared and delivered presentations and reports to the railroad’s board of directors.

Alcatel SEL, Stuttgart, Germany 1985 – 1999

PROJECT MANAGER

¨      Managed GSM and digital cellular service network projects in locations from South Africa to Thailand.

¨      Supervised a GSM service diagnostics team. 

¨      Carried out system tests for microwave systems.

¨      Organized demonstrations of GSM systems at international exhibitions and trade shows.

¨      Served as team leader in the microwave systems test area.

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES

Industriemeister Elektrotechnik 

Advanced Technical College Certificate, Leer, Germany

Project Management Institute Certificates: Contract Implementation Process I & II

Alcatel University Certificates: Access Policies • Advanced Negotiation Skills • Basic Project Management • Data Classification & Management: Open, Internal, & Confidential Information • Enterprise Project Management: Controlling • NSA Service Provider End User Information • Physical Safety Policy & Security System Behavior • Privacy • Project Life Cycle & Organisation • Project Cost Management • Project Direction • Project Financial Reporting • Project Risk Management • Senior Project Management, Part 2

International Institute for Learning Certificates: Project Management Basics • Project Management

SkillSoft Certificates: Planning for Quality • Quality Assurance & Control

Languages: German (native), English (fluent written & spoken)