About the Candidate
NDRIANAJA RANDRIANANDRASANA
ndrianaja.randrianandrasana@gmail.com | 613-218-5129 | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndrianaja-rand
Ottawa, ON
IT/ TELECOM PROJECT MANAGER/ PRODUCT MANAGER/ BUSINESS ANALYST
Bilingual English/ French PMP certified Project Manager, CBAP certified Business Analyst, and SAFe certified Product Manager with over 7 years of experience within IT/ Telecommunications industry. Certified Agilist professional who embraced relentless improvement culture within a cross-functional team while ensuring continuous value delivery to stakeholders.
· Proven success in defining project goals, objectives and developing project management plan with baselines and track progress against timeline
· Significant expertise in interacting with customers, gathering, and analyzing requirements and successfully delivering solutions that exceed customers expectation
· Proficient in developing and maintaining detailed project management documentation including project charters, project management plan, issue and action log, risk register, and status reports
· Ability to drive and manage products lifecycle from concept to retirement and adapt strategy to market needs to maximize ROI (Return On investment) across products lifecycle
· Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with sound ability to negotiate, influence, and lead a cross functional stakeholders and matrix project team to build trust and resolve disputes
· Hands on experience in balancing competing priorities and shifting tasks, proactively addressing emergent issues while ensuring alignment with project team and stakeholders to meet project tight timelines
SKILLS
Agile | Scaled Agile (SAFe) | Kanban | DevOps | Scrum Master | Waterfall
Change Management | Forecasting | Business Process Improvement | Risk Management | Team Development
Leadership | Communication | Interpersonal | Organization | Collaboration | Problem-solving | Innovation
MS Project | Office 365 | Atlassian JIRA | Atlassian Confluence | MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager/ Telecommunication Carriers Manager Nov 2019 – Jan 2023
MUNI S.A | Equatorial Guinea
A leading ICT (Information Communication and Telecommunication) operator based in Equatorial Guinea. MUNI S.A is providing IT/ Telecom infrastructure and services to B2C and B2B customers
· Successfully led a telecom infrastructure modernization project, achieving network availability of up to 99.5% and a 30% increase in traffic for wireless access and core networks
· Implemented a 4G network infrastructure with core network upgrade, resulting in a significant improvement in end-user throughput from 4Mbps to 15Mbps and a 40% increase in user experience
· Led the planning, execution, and closure of a successful telecommunication billing system upgrade, enabling the monetization of 5G services through the implementation of a Converged Charging System
· Directed the seamless network evolution to 5G, aligning with marketing strategies and timelines, which led to a competitive advantage and a remarkable 60% increase in market share
· Optimized project schedules using the Critical Path Method (CPM) to improve resource utilization by 30% while consistently meeting project milestones
· Conducted thorough Earned Value Analysis (EVM), ensuring effective reporting and resolution of variances, resulting in an outstanding 90% project success rate
· Engaged stakeholders and maintained a robust communication plan, delivering timely project information and status reports to ensure transparency and alignment
· Collaborated closely with external stakeholders, including vendors and subcontractors, to meet contractual specifications and successfully deliver project milestones and objectives
· Proactively identified, assessed project risks, implemented appropriate risk responses and maintained a comprehensive risk register, resulting in projects being delivered 20% under budget
· Accompanied the Sales team in understanding customer requirements to effectively articulate the value proposition of products and solutions, resulting in a remarkable increase in market share growth
Project Manager/ Product Manager Mar 2015 – Nov 2019
HUAWEI Technologies | Madagascar
An affiliate of the global ICT vendor HUAWEI Technologies providing infrastructures and services to various ICT operators
· Engaged with C-level customers to gather comprehensive business and technical requirements, resulting in the delivery of tailored solutions that increased customer satisfaction by 30%
· Articulated compelling value propositions for corporate wireless and core networks product lines, securing a $5M annual sales contract with ORANGE (2019) for a period of 5 years
· Successfully led and executed telecommunications infrastructure modernization project, achieving an impressive 30% ahead-of-schedule delivery and surpassing budget expectations by 15%
· Collaborated closely with corporate leadership to define and drive products roadmaps, ensuring alignment with R&D development priorities to maximize market share and revenue growth
· Effectively managed priorities across concurrent projects by collaborating with key stakeholders, optimizing resource allocation efficiency by 30%
· Developed and implemented a sales and service delivery strategy based on customer needs and objectives, resulting in a remarkable 40% increase in revenues over a span of 3 years
· Analyzed customers’ RFP/RFQ, optimizing product/solution costs in collaboration with supply chain and procurement, resulting in cost-effective offers and a 70% bid success rate
· Established project cost plans through meticulous financial forecasting, profit and loss analysis; conducted project variance analysis and implemented proactive corrective actions to ensure the success of each project
· Developed a robust portfolio evolution strategy by leveraging customer needs and market insights, resulting in a strong competitive advantage and successful achievement of corporate goals
Telecommunication Engineer Mar 2012 – Oct 2014
MUNI S.A | Equatorial Guinea
A leading ICT operator based in Equatorial Guinea providing IT/Telecom infrastructure and services to B2C and B2B customers
· Oversaw the continuous development and maintenance of access and core network to meet customers’ evolving needs and stay aligned with market demands
· Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new product features and enhancements, resulting in successful product launches and improved customer satisfaction
Telecommunication Engineer Jun 2008 – Feb 2012
ERICSSON | Madagascar
An affiliate of the leading ICT vendor ERICSSON providing ICT Infrastructures and services to ICT Operators within the country
· Collaborated closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements, working in conjunction with sales teams to identify opportunities and drive new sales initiatives
· Served as the technical leader for customer-facing projects, ensuring timely delivery of progress reports and relevant information to stakeholders
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) 2017
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University | United Kingdom (Assessed by WES)
Telecommunication Engineer Degree 2005
Polytechnic School of Antananarivo, University of Antananarivo | Madagascar (Assessed by WES)
CERTIFICATIONS
SAFe 6 Agilist | Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) | Scrum Master | DevOps Practitioner 2023
Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) 2022
Project Management Professional (PMP) | Project Management Institute (PMI) 2020
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) | International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) 2020
VOLUNTEER
Deputy, Marketing – Outreach & Market Research Oct 2022 – Present
IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais Chapter
· Build and consolidate relationships with targeted markets, conduct research and analysis on data and trends
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