Ilyas Allawati
Muscat
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Transformation Project Manager
Netcracker Technology
02.2021 - Current
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or over-burning budget.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Assigning individual responsibilities, providing project leadership, work direction and feedback, coaching and training project team members (35-60 members) on project management processes and best practices, influencing the work of others to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met;
- Responsible for the overall planning of projects by recommending approaches, identifying resources, and developing timelines;
- Ensuring project requirements are achieved in a timely fashion and within budget guidelines;
- Actively participating in requirements gathering process;
- Leading work teams of various sizes on engagements; planning and organization the work for the team; determining , tracking, and reporting on priorities and project status;
- Contribution to sales activities, customer development, proposal development, and closing sales;
- Full-time
Project Manager (Business and IT Projects)
Awasr
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors (from 2 vendors to 5 for complex projects)needed to accomplish project goals.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
Acting Head of Business Support Department
Awasr
12.2017 - 03.2019
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Assisted with hiring process and training of new employees.
- Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
- Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees (7 employees )
- Actively participate in regular executive review and project committee meetings, lead discussions and present materials to the high management.
Project Manager
Awasr
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress, and technical problems.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Senior Project Engineer
Omantel
03.2013 - 03.2016
- Responsibility for all aspects of the project over the entire life (initiate, plan, execute, control, close).
- Prepare the required plans for all the project phases
- Identify, track, manage and resolve project issues and risks
- Certify Payment Certificate IACs/PACs/FACs and fulfill the financial requirements as per the company policies, procedures and authority manual such as capitalization in the ERP
- Execute projects by setting reasonable, challenging and clear expectations for people, and holding them accountable for meeting the expectations
- Coordinate with other teams to facilitate every need and overcome any constraints /conflicts to meet the final project goals
- Ensure project completion within project timelines
- Manage the project Budget Implementation, Control & Certification
- Manage, track and resolve budget activities
Network Delivery Manager & Project Manager
Nokia Siemens Networks
08.2007 - 01.2013
- Working along with Business Account Manager to establish basis for new business opportunities.
- Managing a team of engineers to carry out designated tasks related to Network Planning and Optimisation.
- Evaluating interference and capacity.
- Frequency planning of GSM 900
- Planning of various Parameters such as MAIO, MA List, HSN, Neighbor Planning and BSIC Planning.
- Performance monitoring.
- Establish Network verification & acceptance procedures/benchmarks in collaboration with customer.
- NPO PM
- Managing a team of engineers to carry out designated tasks related to Network Planning and Optimisation.
Access Planning Engineer
Siemens AG
08.2002 - 08.2007
- Planning of the interfaces between BTS - BSC - MSC.
- Generation or modification of the database of a GSM (2G) network element.
- Specification for optimisation of the CADDIE (Computer Aided Database Design and Engineering) tooling.
- DataBase Engineer
Education
BEng - Computer and Electrical Engineering
Sultan Qaboos University
Seeb01.2002
Skills
- 2G, 3G, Access, BSS, GSM, Mobile, Mobile Devices, Network Design, Network Optimization
- Project management
- Systems implementation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Relationship building
- Root-cause analysis
- Risk management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder communications
Accomplishments
- achieved top 10 projects revenue among portfolio of Netcracker with small team task force and managed to secure new deals
- Reduced travel and logistic costs by 30% with moving into advance planning for travels and long term accommodation options
- Presented with the Outstanding Performance FY22 Award.
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Digital Transformation Project Manager
Netcracker Technology
02.2021 - Current
Project Manager (Business and IT Projects)
Awasr
04.2019 - 01.2021
Acting Head of Business Support Department
Awasr
12.2017 - 03.2019
Project Manager
Awasr
04.2016 - 11.2017
Senior Project Engineer
Omantel
03.2013 - 03.2016
Network Delivery Manager & Project Manager
Nokia Siemens Networks
08.2007 - 01.2013
Access Planning Engineer
Siemens AG
08.2002 - 08.2007
BEng - Computer and Electrical Engineering
Sultan Qaboos University
Volunteering
- Librarian at the local community main library (2006-2009)
- Football coach for the local community summer football tournament (2019- grades 5-7)
Community Service & Volunteer Work
- Local Community, Coach, 2019-01, 2019-01, Youth Camp were special activities are being carried out to enable them to : - get used to stay alone and act on their own while studying abroad - Team building activities to get them used to work in teams/groups - structured way of solving problems
- Local Community, Coach, 2018-01, 2018-01, Youth Camp were special activities are being carried out to enable them to : - get used to stay alone and act on their own while studying abroad - Team building activities to get them used to work in teams/groups - structured way of solving problems
- Oman, Muscat, Librarian at the local community public library, 2006-07, 2008-08, Lovely time spent with books, build relationships with various readers and supported them for their research activities wherever possible
- Local Community, Team Coach, 2019-06, 2019-06, Was the Lead coach for 4-6 grade children during the local football tournament. Scored the 4th place among 14 teams.
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
- Outstanding Performance Award for year 2022, Netcracker Technology Corp