Jari Torkkola
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Experience
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Expense Reduction Analysts – EMEA
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Partner
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Nov 2020 - Present
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) offer great value to our clients. The model we work from has been beneficial to many companies across the world. We offer a no savings no fee propositions, which means if we are unable to locate any possible results then there are no payments. Leveraging my own experience of project management helps me to build a competitive team with experts and offer clients the best solutions to suit their business. Working with a team from our global network I will… Show more Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) offer great value to our clients. The model we work from has been beneficial to many companies across the world. We offer a no savings no fee propositions, which means if we are unable to locate any possible results then there are no payments. Leveraging my own experience of project management helps me to build a competitive team with experts and offer clients the best solutions to suit their business. Working with a team from our global network I will run projects for your business, reporting, implementing, and monitoring any savings opportunities over a 2-year working relationship. Any questions? Feel free to send me across a message! Show less
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Tietoevry
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Finland
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Delivery Finland, PDS TietoEVRY - Leading numbers and people in TietoEVRY
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Oct 2016 - Present
Tampere Area, Finland I am leading a large SW development team to deliver projects and customer deliveries with efficient way. I am responsible to keep utilisation rate high and projects deliveries in control. The way of working and people competence are continuously developed. I am buying sw supplier services to expand team capacity when needed. The team satisfaction has improved since I took over the responsibility in a team. The team capacity has expanded with good recruitments and summer trainee… Show more I am leading a large SW development team to deliver projects and customer deliveries with efficient way. I am responsible to keep utilisation rate high and projects deliveries in control. The way of working and people competence are continuously developed. I am buying sw supplier services to expand team capacity when needed. The team satisfaction has improved since I took over the responsibility in a team. The team capacity has expanded with good recruitments and summer trainee development programs. Tieto Product Development Services (PDS) is one of the globally leading R&D services and solutions suppliers in connectivity and networking technologies. PDS is strongly developing and innovating the interconnected world of 2020, moving into new interesting domains together with our customers, including new technologies such as 5G, LTE, SDN, Cloud, Internet of Things and Connected Car. With a strong presence in North America, Europe and China and a widening customer base, we constantly develop our world-class technology expertise to create highest possible value for our customers. Show less
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Sandvik
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Sweden
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Manager, SW Development in control system
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Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Tampere I was leading control system and application development team. I was responsible to monitor SW project in the area to keep the deliveries in time and within cost budget. I was leading SW sourcing to keep it cost efficient and get needed competences for project use.
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Symbio
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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General Manager, SW Development
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Aug 2011 - Apr 2013
Tampere I was leading software business in Finland in Symbio with wide offering: Embedded, Graphics and multimedia, Application Development and Web development. The business was grown in this time frame. The business was measured with revenue growth, profitability improvement and keeping utilisation rate high. I was responsible for service development, personnel competence development and project delivery in these areas.
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Senior Vice President, Finland
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Jan 2010 - Jul 2011
Tampere I was leading profitable software organisation in Finland. I was responsible to deliver project with good customer satisfaction, keep utilisation rate high. I was responsible to integrate the SW Company Cubical Systems into Symbio. The integration was done successfully, and Cubical people and projects were integrated fully in company. Symbio was established in three way merger with US/Chinese Symbio Group, Finnish Ardites and Finnish Flander.I was responsible for project… Show more I was leading profitable software organisation in Finland. I was responsible to deliver project with good customer satisfaction, keep utilisation rate high. I was responsible to integrate the SW Company Cubical Systems into Symbio. The integration was done successfully, and Cubical people and projects were integrated fully in company. Symbio was established in three way merger with US/Chinese Symbio Group, Finnish Ardites and Finnish Flander.I was responsible for project delivery, IT systems, operative development, personnel competence development and service offering development.
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COO
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Oct 2007 - Dec 2009
Tampere Flander was SW company with two stronghold, SW project delivery and SW testing and quality control part. I was reorganising the delivery organisation. The profitability was improved with better utilisation rate and steady growth was achieved with successful recruitment. The business was grown from very small up to 20m USD business in that time. I was building the structure for project follow-up, people management, project resourcing and recruitment. I was also responsible for project… Show more Flander was SW company with two stronghold, SW project delivery and SW testing and quality control part. I was reorganising the delivery organisation. The profitability was improved with better utilisation rate and steady growth was achieved with successful recruitment. The business was grown from very small up to 20m USD business in that time. I was building the structure for project follow-up, people management, project resourcing and recruitment. I was also responsible for project delivery, IT systems, operative development, personnel competence development and service offering development. Show less
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Nokia
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Finland
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager, Head of Program Management
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Jan 1998 - Oct 2007
Tampere I was leading successfully S60 3.1 program to deliver major release for many main stream S60 phone products. I was also leading S60 PMO organisation. I took over Radio Network Controller program management office in crisis moment and lead it for successful program deliveries. After stabilisation the programs were delivered in controlled way with good quality. I lead a large program with estimated cost level in Nokia Networks. The program implemented 3G functionality in Core… Show more I was leading successfully S60 3.1 program to deliver major release for many main stream S60 phone products. I was also leading S60 PMO organisation. I took over Radio Network Controller program management office in crisis moment and lead it for successful program deliveries. After stabilisation the programs were delivered in controlled way with good quality. I lead a large program with estimated cost level in Nokia Networks. The program implemented 3G functionality in Core Network MSC. I managed relationship for big supplier company, TietoEnator after Nokia's 1st SW outsourcing. The satisfaction was in excellent level after one year of outsourcing. Only 1% left company in that time frame, this was less than expected.
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Project Manager
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May 1990 - Dec 1997
Tampere GSM network SW development. SW development and project management.
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Education
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University of Tampere
Master of Science, Computer Science