IBRAHIM MOHAMED
Business Development Manager
Cairo,C
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Summary
Skilled Business Development leader offering 25 years of experience in leading operations and enhancing revenue. Bringing expertise in client acquisition and contract negotiation, along with excellent interpersonal communication, relationship-building and team leadership abilities. Results-driven and proactive with demonstrated record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding sales and revenue objectives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Development Manager
COGIMUM TELECOM SERVICES GROUPE
05.2022 - 01.2025
- Created and led a joint venture between SARL COGIMEX and EURL XBO ALGERIE to compete in Algerian telecom tenders.
- Prepared technical, financial, and administrative offers for multiple tenders in the Algerian market.
- Won a 5-year fiber optic deployment project with Djezzy, valued at more than $15M, for services and supply, with potential for contract extension.
- - Primary executive customer interface.
- - Accountable for contracted customer deliveries.
- - Accountable for all contractual fulfillments.
- - Accountable for contracted business aggregated financials.
- - Lead operational business reviews, with all performance reviews.
- - Accountable for managing delivery escalation.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decisionmakers.
Business Manager
EURL XBO ALGERIE
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Establish the company to work in the telecom sector.
- Lead business engagement and new opportunities.
- Lead project management, and act as the customer interface.
- Taking projects from the original concept through final implementation.
- Developing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports.
- Interfacing with all areas affected by the project.
- Providing a single point of contact for those assigned to projects.
- Conducting project meetings, and taking responsibility for project schedules and mitigation plans.
- Ensuring adherence to quality standards, and reviewing project deliverables.
- Providing technical and analytical guidance to the project team.
- Recommending and taking action to direct the analysis and solutions of problems.
- Reporting to senior management on project status, schedule, budgets, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Contract administration.
- Communicated with customers and vendors positively with particular attention to problem resolution.
- Executed business plans to further strengthen and maximize territory sales and profits.
Senior Project Manager
Nokia Egypt (ex. ALCATEL-LUCENT)
08.2008 - 05.2022
- Directed multimillion-dollar telecom projects across Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, Qatar, and Nigeria.
- Implemented Agile and Scrum practices, improving delivery timelines by 20%, and boosting team productivity by 25%.
- Negotiated vendor contracts, achieving 15% cost savings, and enabling reinvestment in resources.
- Led and coached cross-functional teams of up to 70 staff, delivering projects on time and within budget.
- Facilitated executive-level stakeholder communication, ensuring transparency and satisfaction. And project transparency.
- Projects and Scope:
- Fiber Optic Deployment projects & Mobile Network (Radio & Transmission Design, Site Acquisition, Engineering, CW, TI, Integration, and Operation)
- Project manager for the FO Project for Etisalat Misr from 08/17/2008 to 06/30/2009.
- Project manager for Vodafone network in Qatar from 02/07/2009 to 30/06/2010.
- Project Manager for the EMTS network in Nigeria from December 15, 2010, to February 25, 2012.
- Project Manager for the ITPC project in Iraq from 01/04/2012 to 30/08/2012.
- Project Manager for Etisalat Egypt FO Project from 01/09/2012 to 02/03/2014.
- Project Manager for Ooredoo Algeria FO deployment project from 03/03/2014 to 12/31/2016.
- Project Manager for MPR project for OTA Algeria, 01/15/2015 till 02/28/2017.
- Project Manager for the IMPPLS Project for OTA, Algeria, from 01/03/2017 to 31/10/2020.
- Project Manager for the OTA Algeria FO deployment project, 2014-2022.
- Directed multimillion-dollar projects across Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Nigeria.
- Implemented Agile methodologies, increasing team productivity by 25%, and reducing project delays by 20%.
- Negotiated vendor contracts, reducing costs by 15%, enabling reinvestment in project resources.
- Led teams of up to 70 members, achieving 100% on-time delivery of high-priority projects.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives.
Project Manager
ALKAN Construction & Communications Networks
12.2005 - 08.2008
- Managed end-to-end telecom projects in Egypt and Algeria, ensuring compliance with PMO standards.
- Streamlined project scheduling and coordination, leading to a 98% on-time delivery rate.
- Collaborated with other project managers to enhance PMO processes and ServiceNow implementation.
- Facilitated meetings and status updates for over 50 cross-departmental stakeholders.
- Project and Scope:
- - Project Manager at ALKAN Networks Egypt for Etisalat Misr 3rd license from 12/2006 to 15/08/2008.
- Project Manager for ALKAN Networks, Algeria, from 08/12/2005 to 12/2006.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Project Manager
Engineering Enterprising Company (EEC Egypt)
07.1999 - 12.2005
- Advanced from Site Engineer to Project Manager, overseeing telecom and civil infrastructure projects.
- Directed multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful and timely project completion.
- Developed procedures and training programs to boost team performance and efficiency.
- Managed Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and change management initiatives.
- I started as a site acquisition engineer, then became a site engineer for Vodafone's second license in Egypt from 1999 to 2002.
- Site engineer, then construction manager, then project manager from 03/01/2002 to 05/2005.
- - Project Manager for SUDANY CDMA Network in Sudan from 05/2005 to 12/2005.
- Progressed from Site Engineer to Project Manager, managing projects across Egypt, Algeria, and Sudan.
- Directed cross-functional project teams, achieving customer satisfaction, and timely project completion.
- Developed project procedures and training materials to improve team performance.
- Managed Business Continuity Process (BCP) and Change Management initiatives.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE) - Civil Engineering
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt07-1999
Skills
Project Leadership: Project Planning & Delivery, Agile/Scrum, Risk & Change Management
Certification
PMP Certification – PMI Institute, Cairo (2009)
Work Availability
monday
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Business Development Manager
COGIMUM TELECOM SERVICES GROUPE
05.2022 - 01.2025
Business Manager
EURL XBO ALGERIE
05.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Project Manager
Nokia Egypt (ex. ALCATEL-LUCENT)
08.2008 - 05.2022
Project Manager
ALKAN Construction & Communications Networks
12.2005 - 08.2008
Project Manager
Engineering Enterprising Company (EEC Egypt)
07.1999 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE) - Civil Engineering
Ain Shams University
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