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Waleed Salah El din

Senior Program Director | PMO Director | Telecommunications Program & Project Management Expert | Presales & Vendor Management Leader | Certified PMP
21.8 yrs experienceTelecommunications
Jan 2021

The move

MoveGelxtel Egypt (Ericsson Authorized service provider) Ericsson
TitleNRO Project manager Network program director/PMO director
LocationCairo Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Egypt United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE6.3
Total experience21.8 years
Ericsson headcount10,001+ employees
Ericsson industryTelecommunications
Ericsson HQKista, Stockholm
Ericsson founded1876
Ericsson typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Network program director/PMO directorJan 2021 — Present
    Ericsson· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior Program & Project ManagerJan 2016 — Dec 2020
    Ericsson· Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq· Full-time
  3. Experienced Customer Program/Project managerJan 2015 — Dec 2015
    Ericsson· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Experienced Customer Program/Project managerSep 2009 — Dec 2014
    Ericsson· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
  5. RAN Implementation manager,Jan 2008 — Aug 2009
    Ericsson· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
  6. NRO Project managerJan 2007 — Dec 2007
    Gelxtel Egypt (Ericsson Authorized service provider)· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
  7. Roll-out Engineer then CoordinatorFeb 2004 — Dec 2006
    Gelxtel Egypt (Ericsson Authorized service provider)· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time

Education

Top skills

Subject Matter ExpertsPlanning & SchedulingResource PlanningKnowledge SharingEquipment DeploymentPresentations

About

Dynamic and results-driven Program Director and PMO Director with over 20 years of progressive experience in the telecommunications industry. Proven track record in establishing and leading PMOs to govern complex, high-impact programs and projects across multiple countries and technologies, including 3G, LTE, 5G, controllers, MW, OSS and Mange service. Skilled in designing operational frameworks, ensuring alignment with governance standards, and driving flawless project execution. Adept at managing diverse teams, optimizing project performance, and executing strategic initiatives that exceed organizational goals. Extensive experience in presales, managing third-party relationships, and collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver seamless program outcomes. A strong leader with expertise

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