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Abeedur rahman KhaN

Summary

  • Abeedur Rahman (Abeed) Khan PMP Executive summary A dynamic and results-driven Project Manager and IT/Telecommunications Leader with over 17 years of experience, specializing in IT transformation, ERP implementation, fiber optic network rollout, and telecom infrastructure development. Adept at leading large-scale projects, driving process optimizations, and ensuring seamless integration of enterprise systems. A certified PMP professional with a strong technical foundation in system integration, business process automation, data analytics, and digital transformation. With a strategic approach to project execution, process improvement, and cross-functional leadership, I excel in driving business transformation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-impact results in IT and telecommunications. Key achievements
  • Successfully led the development of a web application for truck fleet management at GrokSys, enhancing logistics operations through real-time tracking, reporting, and business process automation.
  • Spearheaded the swap of 850 telecom sites to ZTE equipment for Robi Axiata Ltd., ensuring early project completion ahead of time within budget.
  • Played a pivotal role in executing Robi Axiata Ltd.'s cost excellence program in 2018, streamlining processes to achieve significant cost optimization without compromising efficiency.
  • Facilitated the first-ever leasing of BTCL’s Nationwide Dark Core Optical Fiber for Robi, enabling an infrastructure-sharing initiative in Bangladesh.
  • Secured a $10 million budget for Robi Axiata Ltd.’s fiber optic network expansion through data-driven business case presentations, enabling seamless nationwide deployment.
  • Managed lease transmission readiness for the first-ever 3.5G access network rollout in Bangladesh, overseeing 2,500 end-to-end site preparations.
  • Conducted an in-depth analysis of 1.5 million network alarms, successfully resolving a critical packet loss issue and improving network reliability.
  • Led the planning and execution of telecom infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia for Mobily, overseeing BSS rollout activities and integrating over 100+ 3G sites.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

PROJECT MANAGER

Groksys LLC
02.2024 - Current
  • Initiation & Requirement Gathering (Planning Phase)
  • Conduct Stakeholder Analysis to identify and engage key stakeholders, ensuring thorough requirement elicitation through workshops, interviews, focus groups, and questionnaires
  • Develop the Business Requirement Document (BRD) and Functional Requirement Document (FRD), translating high-level business goals into detailed functional and non-functional requirements for ERP solutions
  • Facilitate the creation of Use Cases and User Stories, collaborating with the Product Owner to prioritize the product backlog using MoSCoW prioritization and impact analysis
  • Perform SWOT Analysis and Gap Analysis to identify opportunities for process improvements and ensure that ERP solutions meet business objectives
  • Create the Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure alignment of business requirements with technical deliverables throughout the SDLC
  • System Design & Analysis
  • Collaborate with solution architects and development teams to define the system architecture and design data models using Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), and UML diagrams so that system components are well-structured, data flows are optimized, and seamless integration is ensured for improved scalability, maintainability, and performance
  • Participate in High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) discussions, ensuring that the proposed solution aligns with both business and technical requirements
  • Facilitate business process modeling (BPM) using AS-IS and TO-BE process flows to identify areas for process optimization and ERP customization
  • Define the system integration requirements by coordinating between the client and the technical teams to ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across multiple ERP systems and external applications
  • Development & Sprint Management
  • Work with the Agile team during the sprint planning phase to refine user stories, ensuring that the acceptance criteria for each story is clearly defined and testable
  • Actively engage in daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to provide continuous feedback and ensure that development is aligned with business needs
  • Collaborate with developers and the Product Owner to maintain and groom the product backlog, ensuring that features are prioritized based on business value and return on investment (ROI)
  • Use Wireframes and Mockups to visually represent the proposed solution so that stakeholders and development teams can effectively discuss and refine the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX), ensuring alignment with business requirements and user expectations
  • Testing & Quality Assurance
  • Develop and maintain the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plan, ensuring that it covers all functional requirements, integration points, and data migration scenarios
  • Coordinate with the QA team to define the test cases and test scripts, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the test plan and identifying potential gaps in functionality
  • Participate in Exploratory Testing, System Testing, and End-to-End Testing, ensuring that the delivered product aligns with the BRD and UAT acceptance criteria
  • Manage defect tracking and issue resolution using tools like JIRA or Azure DevOps, ensuring timely communication of test results to all stakeholders and proactively driving issue resolution
  • Deployment & Go-Live (Implementation Phase)
  • Collaborate with the Product Owner and implementation team to create a detailed deployment plan outlining the steps for system rollout, data migration, and cutover activities
  • Ensure the business continuity plan is in place, defining rollback procedures and post-go-live support mechanisms
  • Support the go-live process by coordinating training sessions, user onboarding, and knowledge transfer, ensuring that stakeholders are adequately prepared to use the ERP solution
  • Facilitate the post-implementation review, gathering feedback from users and conducting lessons learned sessions to identify opportunities for improvement in future projects
  • Maintenance & Continuous Improvement
  • Monitor the production environment post-deployment, identifying areas for improvement using real-time data analysis, dashboard reporting, and business intelligence (BI) tools
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives by performing root cause analysis (RCA) on any issues encountered in the live system, working with the development team to deliver patches and hotfixes as needed
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on change requests, assessing the impact of potential changes on the overall system and ensuring that scope creep is avoided by adhering to the change control process
  • Engage in performance tuning and optimization efforts by analyzing system performance metrics and ensuring the ERP solution meets both SLAs and customer satisfaction goals
  • Project Closure & Evaluation
  • Document the final project report, detailing project outcomes, deliverables, and any open risks or issues to be addressed in future phases
  • Coordinate the project handover to support teams and provide ongoing support for post-production maintenance, ensuring that any long-term enhancements or modifications are captured and prioritized in the product roadmap
  • Conduct stakeholder satisfaction surveys and project retrospectives to evaluate the success of the ERP implementation and identify potential areas for future optimization.

Implementation coordinator

Ericsson
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • I had been responsible for driving the end-to-end execution of telecom infrastructure and IT rollout projects, ensuring seamless coordination between stakeholders, subcontractors, and internal teams
  • My role spans across all project phases, encompassing initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closure
  • Project Initiation & Planning Phase:
  • Stakeholder Identification & Engagement: Conduct stakeholder analysis to map key decision-makers, subcontractors, and technical teams, ensuring alignment of expectations and deliverables
  • Scope Definition & Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Assist in defining project scope, breaking down work packages, and ensuring clear deliverables are set within the Statement of Work (SOW)
  • Risk Identification & Mitigation Strategy: Perform preliminary risk assessment (RAID log) to identify potential project roadblocks and develop mitigation plans
  • Resource & Team Mobilization: Coordinate team allocation, onboarding of subcontractors, and procurement planning to ensure availability of resources ahead of project execution
  • Execution Phase:
  • Project Rollout Coordination: Oversee and manage the end-to-end implementation lifecycle, ensuring timely deployment of telecom and IT infrastructure while maintaining adherence to quality and compliance standards
  • Change Control & Scope Management: Act as the primary interface between vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to track scope deviations and ensure change requests follow the proper approval workflow
  • Agile Collaboration & Communication: Facilitate daily stand-up meetings (if Agile methodology is used), sprint reviews, and cross-functional collaboration sessions to ensure execution remains on track
  • Process Optimization & Innovation: Conduct gap analysis to identify inefficiencies in rollout workflows, implementing continuous improvement strategies such as Lean principles or Six Sigma methodologies
  • Monitoring & Controlling Phase:
  • Performance Tracking & Reporting: Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to monitor cost and schedule variances, ensuring proactive issue resolution
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance Audits: Conduct site inspections and verification against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards
  • Risk Monitoring & Issue Resolution: Actively track risk triggers and escalate potential bottlenecks through structured escalation matrices, ensuring minimal disruptions
  • Progress Reporting & Documentation: Maintain an up-to-date Daily Progress Report (DPR), providing visibility into project milestones, dependencies, and outstanding issues
  • Project Closure & Handover:
  • Final Acceptance & Handover: Facilitate end-of-project audits, ensuring that all deliverables meet predefined acceptance criteria before handover to the operations or maintenance teams
  • Lessons Learned & Retrospectives: Conduct a structured post-implementation review to capture key takeaways, lessons learned, and process improvement recommendations for future projects
  • Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Ensure proper documentation, including As-Built Drawings, Test Reports, and Final Project Closure Reports, to support future maintenance and scalability
  • Zte

pROJECT cONTROLS mANAGER

02.2022 - 05.2023

MANAGER, ROLLOUT

rOBI Axiata Ltd
01.2014 - 06.2017

pROJECT mANAGER

05.2013 - 01.2014
  • Results-driven Project Manager with expertise in Agile methodologies, SDLC, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring seamless software development and delivery
  • Skilled in requirement elicitation, BRD/SRS documentation, sprint planning, and WBS development to optimize project execution
  • Adept at risk management, RCA, and KPI-driven reporting, facilitating Agile ceremonies to maintain on-time delivery and scope control
  • Experienced in managing end-to-end implementation lifecycles, CI/CD integration, and change control processes, ensuring efficiency and quality
  • Strong communicator, leveraging dashboards and reports for stakeholder alignment, driving continuous improvement and business value delivery
  • Collaborate closely with software architects, the Agile team, and stakeholders to design the Business Requirement Document (BRD), Software Requirement Specification (SRS), and develop sprints, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), project goals, deliverables, and define required resources, budget, and timeline using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Responsible for ensuring comprehensive understanding and effective communication of stakeholder requirements to the appropriate cross-functional teams through requirement elicitation, stakeholder engagement, and requirements traceability
  • Develop a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to accurately estimate the effort and resources required for each task, using techniques like Agile estimation and story points
  • Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of project objectives by conducting daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and ensuring adherence to project timelines and deliverable milestones as outlined in the Project Charter
  • Actively assess and manage project issues, performing root cause analysis (RCA) to identify solutions that align with productivity, quality standards, and customer satisfaction goals
  • Utilize risk management strategies to preempt potential roadblocks
  • Proactively communicate project status, issues, and risks to senior management and stakeholders through burn-down charts, status reports, and project dashboards, ensuring transparency and alignment on key performance metrics (KPIs)
  • Define and maintain all implementation processes, including managing the entire implementation lifecycle from development through testing, deployment, and release management
  • Oversee adherence to configuration management practices and the change control process
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration across technical teams, ensuring continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) practices, while adhering to scope management and minimizing scope creep throughout the project lifecycle.

Implementation cOORDINATOR

fcgi
03.2008 - 10.2012
  • Resource planning, scheduling cost budgeting and control
  • Implementation Manager for Ericsson Projects, Quality Audit and Final acceptance
  • Monitor and control implementation works
  • Coordinating with teams/sub-contractors for materials, installation, quality assurance, schedules, testing commissioning, integration and site acceptance.

Telecom Engineer

GTL BD LTD
06.2007 - 12.2007
  • BTS Installation and Commissioning / Supervision / Trouble shooting / Cabinet swap 2g and Second Cabinet synchronization (2g) / Site acceptance
  • Microwave link Installation and Commissioning/ Troubleshooting, PDH transmission link using Minilink E, TN and Stratex
  • Experience in Minilink TN includes

Site engineer

orasinvest
12.2006 - 05.2007
  • Installation and commissioning of Ericsson 2g RBS 2206, 2106i, 2216 and Microcell 2308
  • Huawei BTS 326 Alcatel Evolium 9001
  • Trouble shooting / Site acceptance

Project Control Manager

  • I had been responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery, ensuring seamless execution from detailed scope analysis, scheduling, survey, procurement, subcontracting, implementation, and final handover
  • I played a pivotal role in monitoring progress, mitigating risks, and ensuring on-time project completion by implementing robust control mechanisms and aligning all stakeholders
  • Project Initiation & Planning Phase
  • Scope Definition & Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Conduct a detailed Scope Analysis to define project deliverables, milestones, and dependencies, developing a comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for execution
  • Project Scheduling & Resource Planning: Develop and maintain a Project Schedule using MS Project, Primavera P6, or Jira, ensuring proper sequencing of activities from survey, product ordering, subcontracting, implementation, and handover
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation Planning: Identify potential risks, gaps, and constraints and develop a structured Risk Register with actionable contingency plans to minimize project delays
  • Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement Strategy: Align internal teams, vendors, and subcontractors by establishing clear communication channels and defining Roles & Responsibilities Matrix (RACI)
  • Execution & Monitoring Phase
  • Project Tracking & Performance Monitoring: Oversee end-to-end project progress, implementing Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to track cost, schedule adherence, and overall performance
  • Survey Coordination & Product Procurement: Ensure pre-implementation surveys are completed on schedule, followed by timely ordering, vendor coordination, and subcontractor mobilization to prevent bottlenecks
  • Gap Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies and drive corrective actions by implementing a continuous improvement framework, optimizing workflows for efficiency
  • Stakeholder Coordination & Issue Resolution: Conduct cross-functional meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients to track action items, close outstanding issues, and realign project priorities
  • Daily Progress Reporting (DPR): Maintain real-time reporting dashboards and update Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Progress Reports to provide leadership with clear insights on schedule variances and key risks
  • Critical Path Management & Delay Mitigation: Continuously track project timelines using Critical Path Method (CPM) and ensure on-time completion by addressing potential delays proactively
  • Project Handover & Closure Phase
  • Final Inspections & Acceptance Testing: Oversee the quality assurance process, final inspections, and customer acceptance testing, ensuring all deliverables meet contractual standards
  • Lessons Learned & Process Optimization: Conduct retrospective analysis to document key insights, challenges, and best practices for future project efficiency
  • Final Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Ensure proper documentation of as-built reports, project financials, and close-out reports, ensuring seamless transition to operations teams.

Manager

  • Fiber Optic Rollout at Robi, I was responsible for driving the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of nationwide fiber optic infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless network expansion and enhanced transmission capabilities
  • My role encompassed strategic lease fiber rollout, BTCL dark core fiber deployment, new core site construction and expansion, and securing business case approvals for CAPEX investments
  • Fiber Optic Rollout & Transmission Readiness
  • Led the lease fiber rollout strategy, ensuring optimized fiber routes to enhance backhaul capacity and network resilience
  • Spearheaded the BTCL dark core fiber rollout, collaborating with Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) for core network expansion, improving backbone connectivity
  • Managed the end-to-end transmission readiness, overseeing backhaul & access network deployments to ensure seamless integration with existing infrastructure
  • New Core Site Construction & Expansion
  • Led the planning, design, and construction of new core sites and data centers, ensuring robust infrastructure to support future scalability and 5G readiness
  • Managed CEP (Core Expansion Projects) rollout, ensuring seamless execution within defined timelines and budgets
  • Oversaw site selection, vendor evaluation, and procurement for core network expansions, ensuring compliance with regulatory and industry standards
  • Strategic Stakeholder & Vendor Management
  • Established strong technical communication channels with key government stakeholders including BTCL, PGCB (Power Grid Company of Bangladesh), and BR (Bangladesh Railway) for infrastructure sharing and transmission leasing agreements
  • Led negotiations and managed relationships with vendors and service providers, ensuring project timelines and quality deliverables
  • Business Case Development & Budget Securing
  • Developed comprehensive business cases for fiber optic expansion projects, justifying ROI, cost-benefit analysis, and long-term impact on network efficiency
  • Secured CAPEX approvals and funding for fiber optic deployments and core site expansions, aligning investment strategies with corporate business goals
  • PANACEA systems

Education

ICT -

IICT-BUET
01.2025

PMP PMP certified since -

01.2012

BSc - Engg. ECE, Electronics and communication engineering

Khulna University
01.2005

Skills

  • PMP, Stakeholder Engagement, Vendor Management, Budgeting, Risk Mitigation, Change Management, Project Lifecycle Management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Closure), Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Method (CPM), JIRA, MS Project, Power BI, RACI Matrix, Risk Probability & Impact Matrix, SWOT Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, RAID Log, SAP, AWS, ITIL, Requirement Elicitation, Process Optimization, Stakeholder Communication, BPMN, UML, MoSCoW, User Story Mapping, RACI Matrix, Business Process Modeling, Use Case Analysis, Gap Analysis, Requirements Traceability, Visio, Balsamiq, SQL, Python (for data analysis), Excel, Azure DevOps, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Ishikawa Diagram, Business Intelligence, KPI Analysis, Network Deployment, Vendor Negotiation, Government Coordination
  • Core Competencies
  • IT & ERP Project Management
  • Telecommunications & Fiber Optic Rollout
  • Business & System Analysis (BRD, FRD, SRS, UML, BPMN)
  • Agile (Scrum, Kanban) & Waterfall Methodologies
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Vendor Management
  • Risk Mitigation & Change Management
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) & DevOps
  • IT Governance (COBIT, TOGAF, ITIL) & Digital Transformation
  • Domain Experience
  • IT Project Management
  • Expertise in RPA development and ERP implementations, digital transformation, and business process optimization
  • Skilled in Agile/Scrum methodologies, system integration, and enterprise software deployment
  • Proficient in UAT, defect tracking, and risk management for enterprise solutions
  • Strong background in cybersecurity frameworks, API integration, and cloud migration
  • Telecom Infrastructure & Fiber Optic Rollout
  • Proven track record in leading nationwide fiber optic and telecom network expansions
  • Expertise in 5G/4G LTE rollout, dark fiber leasing, and DWDM/GPON deployments
  • Adept in stakeholder management with government entities (BTCL, PGCB, BR) and vendors
  • Experienced in lease transmission readiness, project budgeting, and quality assurance
  • Business Process Automation & System Integration
  • Strong background in data modeling, analytics, and predictive maintenance integration
  • Expertise in ensuring seamless ERP and enterprise software interoperability
  • Skilled in aligning technical feasibility with business objectives to maximize ROI
  • Hands-on experience in data migration, ETL pipelines, and predictive analytics

Timeline

PROJECT MANAGER

Groksys LLC
02.2024 - Current

Implementation coordinator

Ericsson
06.2023 - 01.2024

pROJECT cONTROLS mANAGER

02.2022 - 05.2023

MANAGER, ROLLOUT

rOBI Axiata Ltd
01.2014 - 06.2017

pROJECT mANAGER

05.2013 - 01.2014

Implementation cOORDINATOR

fcgi
03.2008 - 10.2012

Telecom Engineer

GTL BD LTD
06.2007 - 12.2007

Site engineer

orasinvest
12.2006 - 05.2007

Project Control Manager

Manager

ICT -

IICT-BUET

PMP PMP certified since -

BSc - Engg. ECE, Electronics and communication engineering

Khulna University

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