WARREN WALKER
Sydney,Australia
Summary
A highly experienced outcome driven senior manager and Director who is capable at operating at the executive level within a business or organisation. A proven motivational leader who has built, lead, and through transformational change developed high performing multi-disciplined and skilled teams.
A flexible and adaptable executive who focuses on creating strong supportive organisation and team cultures that drive successful outcomes delivering complex large-scale programmes in the telecommunications industry.
Combined with 15+ years of Commercial, Financial, Business Development and CRM experience. A proven track record of implementing change and business transformation resulting in sustained revenue growth and profitability.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Cellular Asset Management PTY LTD
, Australia
11.2019 - Current
- Responsibility for operational management and Profit and Loss of a wireless infrastructure services company with an annual turnover of AU$15m+ and a staff of 35 employees
- Time served as a Board and In-Country Director
- Fundamentally restructured the entire business in terms of strategy, operational cost management, organisational structure, culture, P&L, cashflow, BD and business plan
- Executed a successful 3-point plan to cut operational costs by over AU$2m and returned the business back to profitability in 6 months
- Responsibility for the Cashflow, profitability, OH&S, quality certifications, leadership, and culture
- Business Development implementation and CRM for key customers and revenue streams
HEAD OF CENTRAL PROJECTS DELIVERY
Vodafone Hutchison Australia
, Australia
11.2016 - 11.2019
- Responsible for the national end to end delivery of multiple high profile RAN and Transmission Programmes
- Overall management of AU$90m+ annual budget across the following Programmes: In-Building Coverage, Transmission deployment, Site Life Cycle Management (SLM), Special Events, Small Cell deployment, RIC and TIC operations
IN-BUILDING COVERAGE PROGRAMME MANAGER
, Australia
07.2012 - 11.2016
- Delivery of the national In-Building Coverage and Repeater Programmes
- Delivery of all end-to-end solutions for Commercial, Enterprise and public IBC solutions
- Overall Management of AU$24m+ annual budget
- Representation of VHA at the national MCF (Mobile Carrier Forum) for In-Building Coverage
- Hundreds of successful small to large scale DAS systems installed into client locations
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
, Australia
01.2010 - 07.2012
- Responsible for the overall governance and management of multiple transmission deployment programmes with over AU$60M budget for the VHA Network
- Overall responsibility for the implementation of services to deliver scope and final acceptance across the VHA Transmission Access network
- The successful management of multiple Transmission Access projects totaling over 2500
NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER
Kordia (AAPCS)
, Australia
07.2007 - 01.2010
- Managed the national end-to-end design and implementation project life cycle for major national transmission upgrade projects
- Design and implement 1600+ transmission upgrades and new builds over an 18-month period
- Overall responsibility for the delivery of AU$30M+ of project revenue
ENGINEERING PROJECTS MANAGER
, Australia
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Managed suppliers/partners to deliver End-to-End solutions
- Delivery within a compressed 3-month timeline Active/Passive Hybrid DAS systems
- Delivering 3 End to End Stadium IBC solutions (GABBA, SCG, MCG) for Hutchison (3)
BUSINESS MANAGER IN-BUILDING SYSTEMS
Alan Dick UK LTD
, UK
10.2004 - 06.2006
- Managed the overall In-Building business unit and programme management for all Projects
- Europe's largest In-Building systems coverage project (Project Diamond) for the O2 to Vodafone migration of over 10,000 BT mobile users within the UK
- Successful delivery of over 400 2G and 3G RF Evaluations, over 170 2G and 3G Active / Passive technical Designs and over 95 2G and 3G IBC Active and Passive Installations within 20 months
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Vodafone Ltd
, UK
10.1998 - 10.2004
- Programme management of the National IBC and Special Projects Teams
- Delivery of 300 + systems Special Coverage Projects
- The management of all Vodafone UK In-Building solutions and Macro / Micro temporary coverage and capacity solutions for the Vodafone UK network role out for Corporate, strategic coverage, VIP, and Special events
PROJECT ENGINEER FIELD SUPPORT
, UK
07.1996 - 10.1998
- Responsible for RF Engineering, Drive Trials, RF testing and Investigations
Education
HND - Electronic Communication Engineering
Southampton Institute
HNC - Telecommunications
Wray Castle College of Marine Electronics
Skills
- Senior leadership, Director and Executive experience
- Large scale Wireless Programme delivery
- Radio Access Network & Transmission Delivery
- OWH&S focused
- Motivational leadership
- Organisational transformation & development
- Creating Cross-functional organisations and teams
- Building highly successful safety, quality and organisational cultures
- Business Development and CRM
- Strong communicator
- Contract & Commercial Management
- Financial Management
- Supply Chain & Procurement experience
- Business planning & strategy execution
- Organisational & business turnaround
- Quality focused
- Change management
- Risk analysis & Mitigation
- Stakeholder management
- Development and implementation of Processes and Procedures
References
References available on request
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Cellular Asset Management PTY LTD
11.2019 - Current
HEAD OF CENTRAL PROJECTS DELIVERY
Vodafone Hutchison Australia
11.2016 - 11.2019
IN-BUILDING COVERAGE PROGRAMME MANAGER
07.2012 - 11.2016
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
01.2010 - 07.2012
NATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER
Kordia (AAPCS)
07.2007 - 01.2010
ENGINEERING PROJECTS MANAGER
07.2006 - 07.2007
BUSINESS MANAGER IN-BUILDING SYSTEMS
Alan Dick UK LTD
10.2004 - 06.2006
PROGRAMME MANAGER
Vodafone Ltd
10.1998 - 10.2004
PROJECT ENGINEER FIELD SUPPORT
07.1996 - 10.1998
HND - Electronic Communication Engineering
Southampton Institute
HNC - Telecommunications
Wray Castle College of Marine Electronics
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