Virgilio Jr. Almeda
Licensed Electronics And Communications Engineer (ECE No. 27295)
Manila
Summary
Highly accomplished program, portfolio, and projects head with 22 years of experience driving strategic initiatives and consistently delivering exceptional results across various enterprises. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate high-performing teams, effectively manage complex projects, and optimize portfolio performance to achieve organizational objectives. Track record of successfully leading teams to generate more than $200 million in revenue and overseeing over 1000 successful project launches. Skilled in developing and implementing strategic plans, building results-oriented teams, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Lead
Fujitsu
09.2024 - Current
- Coverage: Programs and Projects Services Teams of Fujitsu Philippines and Malaysia Global Delivery Center.
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the country strategy for programs and projects, aligning with the overall organizational goals and priorities. This includes identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
- Program and Project Management Oversight: Provide leadership and oversight for all programs and projects within the country, ensuring adherence to best practices, methodologies, and organizational standards.
- Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of project managers and support staff. This includes recruiting, training, performance management, and fostering a positive work environment.
- Budget Management: Develop and manage the country's program and project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting. Identify and mitigate potential budget risks.
- Risk Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with program and project implementation. Develop and implement contingency plans.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, local partners, donors, and communities. Effectively communicate program progress and challenges.
- Reporting and Communication: Prepare regular reports on program and project progress, budget performance, and risk management to senior management. Ensure effective communication within the team and with external stakeholders.
- Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, policies, and procedures. Implement quality assurance measures to ensure the high quality of program and project deliverables.
- Capacity Building: Identify opportunities for capacity building within the country team and local partners, contributing to sustainable program impact.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Promote innovation and continuous improvement within the programs and projects portfolio. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Senior Project Manager
Fujitsu
6 2023 - 08.2024
- Managed BAT Program Project Portfolio.
- Lead more than 30 GLOBAL IT Projects in Costa Rica Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal & UK .
- Attained double digit profit margins in just 1 quarter in organization.
- Handled Senior PM, PMs and PAs in implementing IT Projects on time, quality and cost.
- Streamlined project management processes by implementing agile methodologies, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced costs.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders to meet objectives and boost rapport.
- Championed innovative approaches when faced with complex problems or opportunities requiring non-traditional thinking.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
- Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.
- Mentored junior project managers and team members to enhance their skills and career growth
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations by staying current on changes in legislation or guidelines relevant to projects scopes.
Project Director
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Handled Migration and Managed Services Program.
- Achieved 30% increase in revenue for 2 consecutive years.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Assured achievement of 100% KPI in timeline, quality and cost.
- Spearheaded and mentored Project Managers.
- Mentored and coached junior team members, fostering collaborative work environment that prioritized professional growth.
- Handled up to 20 projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
- Oversaw budget development and financial tracking, ensuring cost-effective execution of complex projects.
- Streamlined communication channels with stakeholders, resulting in improved collaboration and decision making.
- Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align organizational strategies with long-term business objectives through effective planning and execution of key projects.
Senior Project Manager
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
2 2020 - 3 2022
- Applied PMP standards in completion of all Project Equipment and Services deployments.
- 100% Secured Acceptance Certificates (IAC and FACs) on quarterly basis
- Engaged with Contractors and Partners for Project/Roll-out Scheduling.
- Developed comprehensive project plans, identifying risks and mitigation strategies for timely completion.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and implemented corrective measures to acquire success.
- Collaborated with business analysts to gather requirements, ensuring projects met client needs and expectations.
- Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase
- Established effective communication channels with stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment of expectations.
- Evaluated vendor proposals, selecting those that provided best value for cost, quality, and timeliness.
Technical Manager
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
11.2013 - 01.2020
- Practiced ITIL standards in all Operational activities.
- Lead APAC CS Team in supporting all organizational equipment
- Achieved 100% SLAs, KPIs and TSA contracts from customers.
- Built trusted relationships with stakeholders through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
- Guaranteed MTTR of 3 hours for all open outages.
Lead Customer Support Engineer
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
01.2011 - 11.2013
- Manages 24x7 NOC Manning Services in all APAC customers.
- Provides 24x7 Technical remote and local support to customer.
- Handled opening and closing Trouble Ticket escalation.
- Reduced response times by prioritizing urgent requests and escalating issues when necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with key clients, acting as their primary point of contact for all technical concerns.
- Enhanced system performance for clients through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of technical issues.
- Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
- Documented technical issues and solutions to enable tracking history and maintain accurate logs.
- Conducted regular training sessions for team members to improve overall support quality and efficiency.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems, ensuring seamless system operations.
- Developed strong relationships with key clients, acting as their primary point of contact for all technical concerns.
Senior Customer Support Engineer
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
03.2007 - 12.2010
- Managed 24x7 NOC Manning Services in all APAC customers.
- Implemented knowledge management systems, optimizing access to critical support resources.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by maintaining regular communication with clients throughout support process.
- Tailored support strategies to meet unique needs of individual customers while adhering to established protocols and best practices.
- Ensured timely escalations when needed by closely monitoring case progressions.
- Conducted root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and prevent future occurrences of common problems.
- Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
- Provided expert remote troubleshooting for hardware, software, and network issues across various industries.
- Mentored junior engineers, promoting skill development and fostering positive team environment.
Product Manager/Solutions Architect
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC. - Solutions Integrator
09.2003 - 02.2007
- Leads Network and Communications group.
- Generated business and technical solutions based on business requirements for more than 100 Telecoms, Enterprises, Call Centers and ISPs Industries.
- Handled and implemented Telecom Equipment, Voice over IP, Load Balancers, Bandwidth Managers, Application acceleration, Network Fax, SMS gateways, Cache/Proxy, Content Filtering, IP PABX, Contact Center solutions etc.
- Improved product functionality with innovative design solutions, resulting in increased sales conversions.
- Provides technical training to installed clients based on solution being installed.
- Acted as Project Manager during large rollouts and implementations.
- Reduced production costs through strategic supplier negotiations and process improvements
Project/Product Manager
One Commerce International Corporation(Huawei Sole distributor during this period) - Solutions Integration
01.2002 - 09.2003
- Managed 10 projects for Data communication, soft switches and Telephony.
- Conducted Proof of Concepts for all Equipment Testing
- Increased product adoption by developing and implementing effective marketing strategies.
- Optimized product performance with data-driven analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Cadet Engineer (College Internship)
SIEMENS INC.
09.2001 - 12.2001
- Increased client satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service and addressing technical inquiries in timely manner.
- Enhanced product performance by 10%, conducting thorough analyses, identifying areas for improvement, and suggesting modifications.
- Participated in continuous learning programs to maintain expertise in current engineering practices and software tools.
- Increased client satisfaction by providing exceptional customer service and addressing technical inquiries in timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila
01.1997 - 2023.04
High School -
Malate Catholic School
06.1993 - 2002.04
Skills
- Project and Program Management (PMP)
- Operations Management (ITIL)
- Agile Methodologies
- Training and mentoring
- Stakeholder Relations
- Customer Relationship Management
- Excellent Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Analytical Thinking
- Financial Management
- Information Technology Management
- Quality Assurance
- Problem-Solving
- KPI Tracking
- Staff Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Team management
- Organization and time management
- Excellent communication
- Calm under pressure
- Multitasking Abilities
- Flexible and adaptable
Timeline
Country Lead
Fujitsu
09.2024 - Current
Project Director
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
03.2022 - 05.2023
Technical Manager
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
11.2013 - 01.2020
Lead Customer Support Engineer
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
01.2011 - 11.2013
Senior Customer Support Engineer
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
03.2007 - 12.2010
Product Manager/Solutions Architect
CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC. - Solutions Integrator
09.2003 - 02.2007
Project/Product Manager
One Commerce International Corporation(Huawei Sole distributor during this period) - Solutions Integration
01.2002 - 09.2003
Cadet Engineer (College Internship)
SIEMENS INC.
09.2001 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila
01.1997 - 2023.04
High School -
Malate Catholic School
06.1993 - 2002.04
Senior Project Manager
Fujitsu
6 2023 - 08.2024
Senior Project Manager
Infinera (Merger Of Tellabs, Coriant And Nokia)
2 2020 - 3 2022
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