Project Manager

• Mar 2023 - Present

 Evaluation, analysis, and development of new business initiatives under Fix Network domain covering domestic and international business opportunities, such as Digital Silk Way, Data Center, Qarabagh, GPON Rollout, and others for the review and further decision by the Neqsol TelcoGroup SteerCo  Development and implementation of Fix Network Business Strategy including but not limited to: Backbone Network Deployment, DWDM modernization and expansion, GPON Rollout, Fixed Wireless Access solution development and introduction to the market, provisioning of fix services via Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint solutions to key business customers  Development of processes and digital tools within the Fix Network organization  Develop business cases, and participate in procurement activities from tendering to contracting  Manage technology projects: define the baseline (scope, resources, time-plan, budget, quality) and lead project execution, monitor and control project activities, direct the changes, and arising critical issues  Run the project finance, develop and maintain project budget, develop relevant progress and status reports  Cooperate with customers, run pre-sales meetings, and solution introduction Show less

Head of Network Rollout and Site Acquisition

• Feb 2019 - Jan 2023

 Managing business initiatives in acquiring of new corporate accounts, securing good relationships with existing customers, and building relations with new ones expanding subscriber base, and introducing new products and innovations.  Management of acquisition and leasing of network locations in line with business expansion strategies, including business case and profitability analysis, negotiations, risk analysis, business objectives Managing business relationships with Corporate and Individual Partners for ≈4000 locations within NEQSOL Telco Group including, but not limited to leasing, acquisition, and sales activities Planning and execution of annual network leasing and acquisition budget, including procurement and service acceptance activities. Managing internal resources to deliver cost effective, quality, and efficient solutions to the business accounts and regular consumers ensuring smooth service operations after sales and deployment Managing network rollout and deployment Projects, implementation of various construction, digital infrastructure, and telecommunication projects in line with the Business Development Strategy starting from initiation through delivery until final closure and transition into operations. Including deployment of mobile base stations (2G, 3G, 4G, wireless and fix Transmission), fiber optic network locations, expansion, modernization, and refurbishment. Management of Contractors delivering relevant outsourced deployment services, including cost and quality control. Mobile Access Network Infrastructure planning, forecasting, the definition of technical quality standards and processes Show less

Acting RAN/FIX Deployment and Operations Director

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2021

Responsible for Access Network O&M during Network Technologies Division transformation period, including insourcing of First Line Maintenance organization and related activities during state emergency situation in September-November 2021.

Head of Account Management & Quality Assurance

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

 Mobile Operators Accounts Management – business solution and commercial negotiations, management of pre-sales activities. Cooperation with Bakcell, Nar, Azertelecom, and other group companies’ business teams in the provision of fixed (fiber optic) and mobile network services, identification of project costs, and development of a business case. Define and implement technical solutions/designs for new mobile broadband products, define network development strategy to meet customers’ business needs, and support Telco Group Service Portfolio. Delivery of telecom projects for B2B, B2G, B2C customers in close cooperation with Azerconnect technical and business teams.  Network Quality Assurance and reporting – identify and report KPI&KQIs for 2G, 3G, 4G, and Transmission Networks, define service improvement areas; control of change management process; define, initiate and implement network development projects; network-related customer complaints handling; Network Service Desk function – handling customer complaints and various network-related requests, dispatching related tasks to involved teams covering the end-to-end process from investigation to resolution Show less

Head of Technology PMO and Quality Assurance

• Jun 2013 - Mar 2017

 Management of Cross-Functional Company Programs and Projects running under the Technology domain, including budget, procurement, and quality management  Digital transformation within Azerconnect Network Technologies changing the way organization operates and implements changes, covering operational support systems, workforce management, ticketing, etc. creating new business operation model among group companies Coordination of planning, execution, and reporting of yearly Technology Budget with an average annual amount of AZN 100Mln (≈USD130Mln) Coaching and development of the project management team consisting of 9 direct reporters within the consolidated technology division Key Account Management for both shareholding Mobile Network Operators - Bakcell LLC and Azerfon LLC (Nar) Establishment of annual and long-term activity plans, identification of service delivery strategies Show less

Technology Project Manager

• Jun 2011 - Jun 2013

Telecom Implementation Manager

• Feb 2009 - May 2011