Alain Andries - Programme Director for Government subsidized FTTH Projects in the Region of Saarland, Germany

Q: Where is Alain based?

Alain is based in Sint-Truiden, Belgium and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Alain speak?

Alain speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alain have?

Alain has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Alain has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months . Note that Alain may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alain's latest experience?

Alain's most recent position is Programme Director for Government subsidized FTTH Projects in the Region of Saarland, Germany at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH .

Q: What companies has Alain worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alain has worked for Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH , Ericsson , and Accenture/Rakuten .

Q: Which industries is Alain most experienced in?

Alain is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Alain most experienced in?

Alain is most experienced in business areas like Project Management , Operations , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: What is Alain's education?

Alain holds a Master in Business Management & Administration from PIHO and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from EHOLT .

Q: Does Alain have any certificates?

Alain has 1 certificate : Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate .

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Sint-Truiden, Belgium

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

Germany

Programme Director for Government subsidized FTTH Projects in the Region of Saarland, Germany

Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH

Appointed to work with the C-Level Programme sponsors on the execution of network deployment and leading the network rollout (architecture, planning, build & hand-over to operations)
Programme 1: Focus to connect schools & hospitals in the region – government ambition & initiative
Programme 2: Connect 70 municipalities in Bad Dürkheim: 750 km fiber, 10 000+ houses passed, 25 000+ households connected
Sub programme: Merging old legacy network (Inexio) into new DG net (Concept 4.0)
Partnered with stakeholders to build and define plans to achieve strategic objectives and investor ambitions
Daily management of project managers and build teams (+ 6 general contractors) to deliver network components: POPs/FCPs/backbone & access/splicing/APLs (244/144/96/48/12 & 6 fiber-type solutions)
Focus on backbone & polygon delivery to meet the quota of houses passed & households connected
Optimized business deployment processes, established effective project governance frameworks & organizational improvement initiatives
Liaised with business and marketing teams to plan extra household connections not part of funding program through synergies with private projects (extra revenue generation through parallel connections)
Overall project progress reporting: weekly reviews with internal & external teams; network rollout reporting
Investor board & C-level engagement: SteerCos, board presentations

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

7 months

Malaysia

SA/CME Deployment Lead

Ericsson

Collaborated with stakeholders to define project plans, scopes and budgets, guiding decision making and escalations for delivery of 7500 nodes (passive & active components)
Daily management of a team of RF, transmission, site acquisition, CME and RAN implementation professionals
Managed Infraco (TowerCo) for site acquisition and CME build of upgrades & new sites – end-to-end delivery from design to implementation of 5G nodes
Oversaw acceptance activities until handover to operations and site activation for onboarding of the MNOs
Engaged with board and C-level stakeholders: SteerCos, board presentations
Led internal and customer rollout progress meetings, setting up governance and war room activities, reporting to Ericsson project board & end customer DnB

Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

7 months

Network Deployment Lead

Accenture/Rakuten

Ensured end-to-end network delivery (data centres, cityPOP units, distritoP units and g-nodes) for the first fully virtualized mobile network deployment in Europe based on Open RAN
Participated with stakeholders to define project plans, scopes and budgets, guiding decision making
Led vendor evaluation and selection processes, building partnerships with multiple providers
Managed TowerCo’s (ATC, Vantage, GfTD) for passive & active network build activities and fibre-to-site solutions with fibre providers (Versatel, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica)
Oversaw acceptance activities until handover to operations, including site integration & activation
Engaged C-level stakeholders: SteerCos, board presentations (Rakuten back-office Japan)
Reported overall project progress to internal and external stakeholders
Daily management of a team of deployment experts and presided over progress meetings with vendors, tower companies and site acquisition firms
Steered network roaming activities with Telefónica and device certification (e.g. Apple)

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication (4 years).

Telecommunication

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Project Management (4 years), Operations (1 year), and Procurement (0.5 years).

Project Management

Operations

Procurement

Summary

Senior Programme Manager / Programme Director, enterprising, innovative and commercially astute, with experience across global, B2B, B2C, telecommunications, technology and international corporate markets. An industry ‘thought leader’ with extensive technical, product and operational knowledge, leveraging unique insights to identify strategic opportunities, reduce risks and maximise profitable business outcomes. Collaborative approach to transformational leadership, engaging with stakeholders at Board / C-Level, and with 3rd parties, developing ‘best in class” telecommunications solutions, networks and operational structures. Translates requirements into realistic programme deliverables, leading with an ‘open’ management style to align teams and deliver programmes within complex and highly-regulated telecoms industry environments. Experience driving change and transformation, identifying opportunities to enhance services and business operations, disrupting the ‘status-quo’ to improve customer satisfaction and maximise profitable outcomes.

Skills

Global Complex Programme & Project Leadership
Business Transformation & Service Transition
Senior Stakeholder Management & Engagement
Organisational Design & Process Improvement
Strategic Planning & End-to-end Project Delivery
Solution Designs & Proof Of Concept Studies
Programme Governance, Controls & Reporting
It, Technology & Business Strategy Alignment
Budget Management & Financial Control
Infrastructure, Networks, Systems Implementation
Cross-functional Team Leadership & Coaching
Managed Services, Operations & Outsourcing
Excellent Communication & Influencing Skills
Procurement, Vendor Selection & Management

Languages

Dutch

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

...and 1 more

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

PIHO

Masters, Business Management & Administration, Specialising in International Marketing · Business Management & Administration · Belgium

Oct 1987 - Jun 1990

EHOLT

Industrial Engineering · Belgium

Oct 1982 - Jun 1988

Koninklijk Atheneum

Science, Mathematics and Sport · Belgium

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Where is Alain based?

Alain is based in Sint-Truiden, Belgium and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Alain speak?

Alain speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Alain have?

Alain has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Alain has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 4 months. Note that Alain may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alain be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alain would be well-suited for roles such as: Programme Director for Government subsidized FTTH Projects in the Region of Saarland, Germany, SA/CME Deployment Lead, Network Deployment Lead.

What is Alain's latest experience?

Alain's most recent position is Programme Director for Government subsidized FTTH Projects in the Region of Saarland, Germany at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH.

What companies has Alain worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alain has worked for Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH, Ericsson, and Accenture/Rakuten.

Which industries is Alain most experienced in?

Alain is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Alain most experienced in?

Alain is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Procurement and Purchasing.

What is Alain's education?

Alain holds a Master in Business Management & Administration from PIHO and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from EHOLT.

Does Alain have any certificates?

Alain has 1 certificate: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate.

What is the availability of Alain?

Alain is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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