Core Network PM

John Doe
Toronto, ON M5V 2T6, Canada • +1 416‑555‑1234 • john.doe@email.com • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johndoe‑pm

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Seasoned Core Network Project Manager with 12 + years of end‑to‑end delivery experience and 6 + years focused on core‑network design, build, and migration. Proven track record of leading multi‑vendor, multi‑site projects (new builds, expansions, software upgrades, de‑commissioning, cloud & service migrations) for Tier‑1 carriers and large enterprises across North America and Europe. Certified PMP (PMI) and CAPM holder, proficient with Jira, MS Project, Remedy, Oracle eBiz, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Authorized to work for any employer in Canada.

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EDUCATION

Year	Degree	Institution	Location
2008	B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Honours)	University of Toronto	Toronto, ON, Canada
2012	Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Concentration in Technology Management	Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)	Toronto, ON, Canada

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CERTIFICATIONS

Year	Certification	Issuing Body
2013	Project Management Professional (PMP)	Project Management Institute (PMI)
2014	Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)	PMI
2016	Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Service Provider	Cisco
2018	VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization (VCP‑DCV)	VMware
2020	Agile Scrum Master (PSM‑I)	Scrum.org

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Core Network Project Manager – Bell Canada, Toronto, ON

June 2018 – Present

• Lead delivery of 15+ large‑scale core‑network projects (new builds, expansions, software upgrades, de‑commissions) valued at CAD $150 M+ across Canada.
• Managed cross‑functional teams of 30‑45 engineers, vendors, and subcontractors (Ericsson, Mavenir, Cisco, VMware).
• Developed integrated project/program strategies, defined schedules, risk registers, and communication plans; achieved >95 % on‑time delivery.
• Executed cloud migration of legacy EPC to a hybrid 5G core (VMware NSX‑T, Cisco ACI) for 3 M subscribers, reducing OPEX by 12 %.
• Implemented Agile/Scrum practices using Jira; facilitated sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, and retrospectives, improving issue‑resolution time by 30 %.
• Served as primary customer liaison; delivered weekly status reports and executive briefings, earning a customer satisfaction score of 9.4/10.

Core Network Project Manager – Rogers Communications, Toronto, ON

March 2014 – May 2018

• Directed 10+ end‑to‑end core‑network deployments (LTE, 4G‑Advanced) across Ontario and Quebec, including new‑site builds, software upgrades, and product introductions (Ericsson Radio System, Mavenir vRAN).
• Oversaw lifecycle management for over 200 network nodes, coordinating de‑commissioning of legacy hardware and migration to virtualized platforms.
• Managed budgets up to CAD $45 M, performed cost‑benefit analyses, and realized average cost savings of 8 % through vendor negotiations and process optimization.
• Utilized Microsoft Project, Oracle eBiz, Remedy for schedule tracking, change control, and incident management.
• Conducted risk assessments and mitigation planning; reduced critical‑path delays by 20 %.

Network Implementation Engineer – Telus Mobility, Vancouver, BC

July 2009 – Feb 2014

• Executed field installations, upgrades, and testing of core‑network equipment (Cisco ASR 9000, Ericsson MSC, Mavenir vEPC).
• Provided technical support for software releases and network optimization projects, achieving 99.9 % network availability.
• Collaborated with project managers to develop deployment checklists and standard operating procedures, improving rollout efficiency by 15 %.

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KEY SKILLS & TOOLS

• Project Management: Full‑life‑cycle delivery, schedule & budget control, risk & issue management, stakeholder communication, governance.
• Core Network Technologies: LTE/4G‑Advanced, 5G Core, EPC, vEPC, IMS, OSS/BSS integration, network virtualization (NFV/SDN).
• Vendor Platforms: Ericsson (Radio, Core), Mavenir (vRAN, vEPC), Cisco (ASR, NCS, ACI), VMware (vSphere, NSX‑T).
• Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Hybrid.
• Tools: Jira, Confluence, MS Project, MS Office Suite, Remedy, Oracle eBiz, ServiceNow, Visio, PowerBI.
• Leadership: Team building, cross‑functional coordination, vendor management, customer relationship management.

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AUTHORIZATION

• Canadian work authorization: Permanent Resident – authorized to work for any employer in Canada.

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References

Available upon request.

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Prepared for the Core Network Project Manager opportunity – Greater Toronto Area, Canada.