Mahmoud Tadjallimehr
Strategy Consultant, Organizational Developer
Experience
Sep 2024 - Apr 2025
8 months Stuttgart, Germany
Strategy Consultant, Organizational Developer
Netcom BW / EnBW
- Market research of the fiber optic market with a focus on FTTH
- Advising the executive management on strategy planning for the next 10 years
- Analysis of product portfolios and services
- Identification of cost-saving potentials
- Planning restructuring measures as part of a transformation program
- Designing a program structure "Fit For Profit" to implement the planned restructuring and achieve the strategic goals
Sep 2023 - Jul 2024
11 months Berlin, Germany
Interim Senior Manager Services for Fiber Infrastructure
Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes
- Advisor to the management board on restructuring the regional service organizations from a distributed federal structure to a centralized IT service company according to the federal government’s strategic direction for the Autobahn GmbH
- Strategic planning of the service organization as a provider of fiber infrastructure (Dark Fiber), DWDM, and MPLS services
- Planning and launching on-site services, end-to-end ticket handling, and corresponding process planning according to ITIL
- Supporting regional organizations during the restructuring process
Sep 2022 - Feb 2023
6 months Cologne, Germany
Interim Senior Manager Fiber Network Expansion
Glasfaser Direkt
- Management consultant for further expansion of the organization and business field
- Acting head of the “Construction” division for fiber network builds at multiple locations
- Designed an end-to-end solution for network level 4 (NE4) FTTH networks for product management targeting municipal and commercially driven markets
- Prepared a general contractor (GC) contract in collaboration with a lawyer
- Reviewed and approved preliminary and detailed plans and coordinated general contractors for the build of passive fiber networks
- Supported the integration of a document management system and specified the development of needed interfaces to consolidate planning data from various tools into one documentation system
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
6 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Interim Program Manager Cybersecurity in SOC
Deutsche Glasfaser
- Led the cybersecurity program in the Security Operation Center (SOC) to implement the company’s comprehensive security measures
- Built the program organization from scratch, including individual project streams, PMO, etc.
- Established and integrated projects into the SOC based on Center for Internet Security (CIS) Controls: SIEM, IAM, Security & Monitoring, BCM, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response Management, Network Monitoring & Defense, Malware Defense, Inventory & Asset Management, and ISO 27001 certification
Jun 2017 - Jan 2024
6 years 8 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Program Manager SDN, Wholesale Voice, FTTx, IT & LAN Integration
Vodafone / Unitymedia
- Led an SDN/SD-LAN program with multiple projects to build a VPN service over HFC/DOCSIS for business customers
- Oversaw the setup and commissioning of a “Wholesale Voice Service” platform for transit and termination over the cable network in NRW, BW, and HE, including data connectivity between external providers and data centers
- Developed a technical-commercial overall concept for fiber networks for FTTH, FTTB, and FTTC applications, planned and led the initial projects
- Managed the network integration of ex-Unitymedia LAN infrastructure into Vodafone’s network, including extensive security assessments
Apr 2015 - May 2017
2 years 2 months Zürich, Switzerland
Program Manager Digital Private Banking & Digitalization
UBS (formerly Credit Suisse)
- Managed a DevOps program focused on software development, integration, and IT operations
- Agile leadership of multiple distributed software projects in Switzerland and Singapore
- Built the infrastructure, server landscape, and virtualizations on a VMware platform, developed mobile applications, and integrated them into the bank’s business processes for Switzerland and the APAC region
- Ensured IT security standards throughout the process
Sep 2014 - Mar 2015
7 months Munich, Germany
Manager DOCSIS Network Planning and Segmentation
Vodafone
- Established a central planning department for segmenting the existing cable network across 13 federal states
- Planned and segmented the DOCSIS network in urban areas on HFC, FTTH, and FTTB basis to offer cable customers bandwidths of 500 Mbit/s
- Trained newly hired network planners in DOCSIS, HFC, and fiber networks
Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
1 year 8 months Zürich, Switzerland
Tower Lead IT Transition and Transformation
ABB
- Led the global infrastructure area as a member of the sourcing team to engage a global external service provider in 130 countries
- Conducted workshops, drafted contract texts, and negotiated with potential operators for the infrastructure area
- Developed transition plans for individual sites in each country as part of the contracts to ensure uninterrupted production operations at all locations
May 2012 - Nov 2012
7 months Berlin, Germany
Interim Head of Global Services
EANTC AG
- Built and led a new “Global Services” department to expand into the international IT market
- Developed services for customers: testing entire IT infrastructures and data centers, virtualization platforms, IT security; network planning and turnkey solutions
- Supported network operator bidding processes and project management
- Coached staff to shift from technical orientation to solution and service orientation
Mar 2010 - Mar 2012
2 years 1 month Geneva, Switzerland
Project Director Outsourcing & Global IT Transition at Hapag-Lloyd
SITA
- Led the outsourcing program of IT and telephony services from internal departments and local network operators to SITA and Orange Telecom
- Managed the transfer of all local operation and maintenance contracts to SITA; intensive contract management for 165 service providers
- Migrated LAN infrastructure to PoE at all sites and built a VoIP network based on Cisco IPT in three clusters (New York, Frankfurt, Singapore)
- Migrated existing call centers to a global IP-based Cisco call center and set up 25 new call center sites in Asia
- Integrated existing and new services and applications into the new infrastructure
- Integrated global network operations into Orange NOC in Cairo, including operational processes
Sep 2009 - Feb 2010
6 months Cologne, Germany
Senior Planning and Project Manager Radio Optimization
P3 Communications / Telefónica o2
- Led a technical planning team for the nationwide radio optimization project for 2G/3G mobile networks of Telefónica o2 Germany
- Objective: improve network coverage and service quality
Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
1 year 3 months Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Customer Project Manager Charging System & IN
Ericsson
- Managed the swap-out project for a charging system for South African operator MTN Irancel
- Supported Ericsson’s pre-sales activities during the state tender for the 3G license and provided project management expertise
Dec 2007 - May 2008
6 months Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Senior Project Manager Value-Added Services
Nokia Siemens Networks
- Built and integrated VAS platforms for IPTV, IMS, VoD, location-based services, and security for Saudi 3G operator Zain
Dec 2006 - Nov 2007
1 year Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
Senior Planning and Project Manager Mobile Networks
Nokia Siemens Networks
- Member of the management team establishing a local Nokia organization in Iran for the country’s second turnkey mobile network project
- Set up an organization and network planning team of 160 employees under political and economic constraints
- Led the “National IP Backbone,” “Security,” and “Mobile Internet” projects under aggressive timelines
May 2005 - Nov 2006
1 year 7 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Service Account Manager for Vodafone and Regional Operators DACH
Huawei Technologies Germany
- Member of the management team building the “Vodafone Business Department”
- Conducted worldwide needs analysis for Vodafone Global and developed a strategic service concept
- Established a service organization (L1, L2, L3) for regional operators in DACH and Sweden
- Negotiated with external service providers to ensure nationwide coverage and introduced “Gold” service contracts
Jun 2002 - Mar 2005
2 years 10 months Düsseldorf, Germany
Director Customer Support EMEA
Commscope Inc.
- Built and led a service organization for cable operators in five European cities (Düsseldorf, London, Paris, Brussels, Madrid)
- Responsible for 24/7 global support in collaboration with the US organization
Mar 2001 - May 2002
1 year 3 months Hilversum, Netherlands
Senior Account Strategist & Solution Architect Fiber Optics
Lucent Technologies
- Planned and designed SDH and DWDM networks for pan-European optical network operators
Sep 1999 - Feb 2001
1 year 6 months Bonn, Germany
Technical Sales Support Manager for Optical Transmission Systems
Lucent Technologies
- Responsible for technical sales support for SDH and DWDM systems in EMEA
Mar 1995 - Aug 1999
4 years 6 months Stuttgart, Germany
Solution Designer and Technical Consultant
Alcatel SEL
- Developed and advised on cable TV, HFC, and fiber networks (FTTH, FTTB, FTTC)
- International assignments in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
Sep 1993 - Feb 1995
1 year 6 months Stuttgart, Germany
Software Developer and Designer
Alcatel SEL
- Designed and developed optical transmission systems for SDH and PDH platforms
Feb 1990 - Sep 1993
3 years 8 months Berlin, Germany
Certified Scientific Assistant
Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionsanlagen und Konstruktionstechnik
- Contributed to research on “factory automation”
- Focus areas: network technologies and protocols for production environments
Summary
An experienced senior manager in the IT and telecommunications industry with over 30 years of expertise in international companies.
Skilled in leading large, complex infrastructure projects and equipped with strong technical, commercial, and management knowledge.
A multilingual and multicultural leader with extensive know-how in digitalization and its application across the entire value chain of business.
Languages
German
Native
Persian
Native
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
Education
University of Liverpool, Management School
PhD, research focus: International Management, Change Management, Organizational Structures, Conflict Management · Business Administration · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Technical University of Berlin
Diploma Engineer, focus: Telecommunications, Software Engineering, Pattern Recognition, and Robotics · Electrical Engineering and Communications Engineering · Berlin, Germany
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Diploma Engineer, focus: Information Processing and Programming Languages · Electrical Engineering · Cologne, Germany
Certifications & licenses
ISO 9001 Assessor
intellcert GmbH
PMP Certification
Project Management Institute (PMI)
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