Okung Ebiefie

OTT, Digital and Products

25.9 yrs experienceTelecommunications

Sep 2024Added yesterday

The move

MoveEtisalat → e& UAE

TitleSr. Manager OTT Communications & VAS → Director OTT Communications & VAS

LocationAbu Dhabi → OTT

Career arcLong-term resident

Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Digital And Products

Years in UAE30.3

Total experience25.9 years

e& UAE headcount10,001+ employees

e& UAE industryTelecommunications

e& UAE HQAbu Dhabi

e& UAE typePublic Company

Career arc

Director OTT Communications & VASSep 2024 — Present
e& UAE· Full-time
Sr. Manager OTT Communications & VASMar 2017 — Present
Etisalat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sr. Manager OTT Communications and VASMar 2017 — Present
Etisalat· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sr. Manager Mobile DataJul 2014 — Present
Etisalat UAE· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Head: Data ServicesJan 2012 — Jun 2014
Etisalat· Nigeria
Senior Manager/ Applications, Data & Messaging (Products & Services)May 2008 — Dec 2011
Etisalat Nigeria
Group Product Roll-out CoordinatorJun 2007 — Feb 2008
MMTC-Celtel Group (Celtel International B.V.) Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Product Specialist, (Innovation & ResearchDec 2004 — Dec 2006
Celtel Nigeria Limited
Manager, VAS, SIM Cards and DevicesDec 2004 — May 2008
Celtel Nigeria Limited
Project Manager, Electronic Collections & Transaction Processing (Treasury Group)Nov 2003 — Nov 2004
CCeltel Nigeria Limited (Econet Wireless),
Engineering Services OfficerFeb 2000 — Oct 2003
CCosmos Technologies Limited

Education

University of Calabar
B.Sc · Economics1995 — 1999
European Business Institute of Luxembourg
Certificate · Artificial Intelligence for Business Leaders and ManagersOct 2024 — Feb 2025
Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management
Pathways Leadership Program2012 — 2013

Top skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Team ManagementBusiness StrategyTelecommunicationsStrategyProduct Management

About

Results-driven professional with a solid background in business development, strategic planning & implementation, financial analysis and marketing, with a strong emphasis on project execution, and first-rate skills in directing complex programs and initiatives.Consistently exceeded goals and customer service expectations. Demonstrated commitment to working and leading outstanding teams and working with colleagues to achieve bottom-line objectives. • Celtel International B.V. Amsterdam, The Netherlands As, Group Product Roll-out Coordinator, I am responsible for the creation of the framework for Product Strategy (Innovation and Development). Also responsible for development (Concept to roll-out) of two major product initiatives for all 21 operations (Africa & Middle East). This covers f

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