Rizwan Ul Haq Chaudhary

Experience

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  Wateen Telecom

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2012

  Project Manager

  • Managed large enterprise projects/SP projects (3G Network Rollouts)• Owned complete project's life cycle from effective implementation to efficient resolution of project challenges• Streamlined project's direction in accordance with required deliverables and timelines• Coordinated projects' deliverables with technical experts• Ensured proper assembly of operations and maintenance documentation• Planned strategically for ERP & EBS integration for business development• Prepared SOW in response to RFP’s for overseas & private business sectors• Organized progress meetings for internal stakeholders and customers; presented project's status reports on a monthly basis• Managed delivery of IPLC through coordination with clients GT-T UK, Abbot, Zejil Telecom Show less

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  Huawei Technologies

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2017

  • Managed end-to-end program execution from project initiation, planning, implementation to monitoring, controlling and closure.• Monitored pre-sales on a daily basis to reduce risks during early phase of contracts. Drafted improved versions of quality of contracts from the perspectives of delivery & risk management/compliance in coordination with accounts and solution managers• Tracked & monitored KPIs with assigned managers on their ongoing project's goals and quarterly revenue targets; reviewed progress based on 3 critical knowledge areas: Cost, Scope & Time Management• Coordinated with Project Finance Controller (PFC) for cost management initiatives for all rolling projects including a comparative study of budgeted and actual expenditures• Executed several key projects for Pakistani government & multiple private organizations • Owned end-to-end project scope for Punjab Police Integrated Command Control & Center (PPIC3). Responsible for data center for Punjab Safe Cities Authorities (www. psca.gop.pk)• Launched LTE (4G) in PTCL 4 major cities successfully including Gujranwala, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi• Summary of projects execution: 644 CDMA sites supply, installation, commissioning of BTS and Core network - PDSN, AAA, OCS and BSC Show less • Delivered LTE core expansion, BTS, BSC, OCS & AAA, M2000, NMS visibility of sites. Successfully practiced & launched project planning, tasking and internal control in projects in assistance with project manager for timely achievements of set targets• Provided weekly & monthly reports to extended management and regional offices• Improved response time for proposal submission, minimized gap between technical, services & delivery team that helped in right estimation, minimized risks in contract delivery and profitability resulting in efficiency in ore-Sales SOP• Effectively improved contract quality and developed consensus with the customer on LD, equipment security, site acceptance & payment and warranty period• Developed hands-on experience with online systems including enterprise resource planning, IPMP, ISite tools for management of project data & execution • Implemented pragmatic improvements in project's delivery SOP for efficient and smooth projects handover• Maintained close communication and coordination of activities with all stakeholders to ensure adequate analysis and understanding of cross-functional team issues Show less

  • Project Manager

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2017

  • Plan & Control Manager

    Feb 2012 - Dec 2014
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  Telenor

  Oct 2017 - now

  • Monitored and controlled deliverables to successfully launch Connected Agriculture Platform Punjab (CAPP) Phase-I as per committed timelines. Established this platform as the 1st paradigm shift in Pakistan's agricultural sector.• Organized project plans, timelines and various deliverables for Telenor's mobile agriculture (mAgri) initiatives• Established and maintained a visibility dashboard for extended Telenor's management on various initiatives. Dashboard covered progress status reporting, monitoring, control and tracking of onboarded persons • Built cross-sector & industry partnerships; liaised with potential donors on grants and collaborations through business development and forecasting• Maintained risk assessment register• Ensured quick escalation of project's challenges through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders• Validated product managers’ input/feedback and strong insights on their products and value chains Show less

  • Manager Partnerships and Program Management

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Project Management Expert

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2020