Alain Andries - Telecom Network Programme Director, 5G & FTTH

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Sint-Truiden, Belgium

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Experience

May 2023 - Present

3 years 5 months

Germany

Programme Director

Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH

Responsible for Planning & rolling out Gigabit networks (GPON) – White & Grey Spot development.
Appointed to work with the C-Level Programme sponsors on the execution of Network deployment & leading the network rollout (Architecture, planning, build & hand-over to Operations)
Programme 1: Focus to connect Schools & Hospitals in the Region – Government ambition & initiative
Programme 2: Connect 70 Municipalities in Bad Dürkheim: 750km Fiber, 10000+ HP's, 25000+ HC's
Sub Programme: Merging old Legacy Network (Inexio) into the new DG Network (Concept 4.0).
Partnered with stakeholders to build/define plans to achieve Strategic objectives and Investor ambitions
Daily management of PM's and build teams (+ 6 General Contractors) in order to deliver the network and various Network components: POPs/FCP's/Backbone & access/splicing/APLs – 244/144/96/48/12 & 6 Fiber-type solutions.
Focus on Backbone & polygon delivery to deliver the quota of HP's & HC's
Optimised business deployment processes; established effective project governance frameworks & dedicated Organizational set-up + improvement initiatives.
Consult with Business/marketing teams to plan extra HC's not part of funding programme through synergies with Private Projects (extra Project Revenue generation through parallel connections)
Overall project progress reporting – Weekly reviews with internal & external teams; Network Rollout reporting
Investor Board & C-level engagement > SteerCo's , Board presentations

Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

7 months

Malaysia

SA/CME Deployment Lead

Ericsson

Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership and delivery of a unique nationwide 5g service
Collaborated with stakeholders, defining project plans, scopes and budgets, guiding decision making and escalations – A project scope of 7500 Nodes to be delivered (For both pas/active components)
Daily management of a team of RF/TX/Site Acq/CME and RAN implementation professionals.
Infraco (TowerCo) management for the site acquisition and CME build of upgrades & new sites – E2E delivery from design to Implementation of the 5g nodes
Acceptance activities till handover to Operations (MS) and site activation – onboarding of the MNO’s.
Board & C-level engagement – SteerCo’s + Board presentations
Leading internal and customer Rollout progress meetings, ensuring proper governance, setting up war room activities and reporting to E/// Project Board & the end customer DnB.

Mar 2022 - Sep 2022

7 months

Network Deployment Lead

Accenture/Rakuten

Responsible for 1&1 consultancy and leading the Rakuten team to deploy the Nationwide 5g Network
Appointed to ensure E2E network delivery (Datacentres, Citypop Units, Distripop Units and g-Nodes)
Participated with stakeholders, defining project plans, scopes and budgets, guiding decision making
Vendor evaluation and selection processes, building partnerships with multi providers
Management of TowerCo’s (ATC, Vantage, GFTD) for acquisition to build activities (passive & active network components), Fiber to Site solutions with Fiber Providers (Versatel, DT, Telefonica)
Acceptance activities till handover to Ops and site integration & activation for customer readiness.
C-level engagement – SteerCo’s & Board presentations (Rakuten back-office Japan)
Overall project progress reporting internal and external
Daily management of team of deployment experts and presiding progress meetings (vendors/ TowerCo’s/ Site Acq. companies, etc)
Steering network Roaming activities with Telefonica and Device certification (eg. Apple)

Aug 2021 - Aug 2024

3 years 1 month

Business Development Executive

TowerWing Pty

Responsible for Business consultancy & Business development in targeted markets
Appointed to work with the CEO and Inventor on the business model and Business case
Screen markets (Europe and Asia) through existing relationships
Reaching out to important stakeholders in MNO’s & TowerCo’s
Set up business meetings with potential investors & governmental bodies
Ensure PoC’s and Pilots are kicked off in targeted markets
Setting up office Presence in Key markets + screen for risks related to IP/copyrights etc
Find local distributors and/or construction partners for deployment

Oct 2020 - Jul 2021

10 months

Brunei Darussalam

Programme Manager

Xemex NV

Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, driving delivery of a critical strategic initiative
Appointed to deliver & manage on a Governmental key strategic programme ( USMS ) for the single ven Xemex at DST (Main Telecom SalesCo) smart meter roll-out project. Project executed under the authority of DA (Darussalam Assets sdn bhd )
Defining Rollout plans & strategies to deliver and modernise the meter network. Fallback scenarios and i solving/tracing Raids – Interacting with Operator UNN on 3g&4g network related issues & improvements
Oversee the governance, define escalation matrix & manage overall reporting to key stakeholders
Ensure Sales follow up and repeat orders management – Financial tracking ( project profitability etc)
Streamline in - country partnership with local agent(representation office ) & develop support function

Dec 2019 - Aug 2020

9 months

London, United Kingdom

Programme Director

Hyperoptic LTD

Consultancy & guidance on Planning & Building UK's Leading Full Fibre (1Gb) Network
Appointed to work with the Hyperzone MD on the execution of a nationwide network transformation & leading the nationwide network rollout (Architecture, planning, build & hand-over to Operations)
Partner with stakeholders to build/define plans to achieve Strategic objectives and Investor ambitions.
Daily management of PM's and build teams in order to deliver the network components (POI/BB & access/splicing) – focussed on cluster delivery and quota of HP's (Business objective)
Optimised business deployment processes, established effective project governance frameworks & dedicated Organizational set-up
Liaise with Business/marketing teams in order to plan the promotional campaigns and sales of newly served business areas.
Overall project progress reporting

Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

11 months

Indonesia

National Rollout Advisor

Boston Consulting Group & OOREDOO Indosat

Responsible for the provision of consultancy support, guiding 2G, 3G & 4G network upgrade projects
Appointed to work with the Boston Consulting Group on the execution of a nationwide network transformation
Partnered with stakeholders, defining plans to achieve transformation and cost reduction objectives
Steered vendor evaluation and selection processes, building partnerships with Huawei and Nokia
Optimised business deployment processes and established effective project governance frameworks
Oversaw testing of the 5G network, partnering with 'Ooredoo Group' to evaluate functionality results

Feb 2018 - Aug 2018

7 months

Indonesia

Programme Manager

PT AL_FR Konsultasi

Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, driving delivery and business turnaround
Partnered with stakeholders to gather all start-up document requirements, guiding effective decision making
Full remit for project management including the creation of plans, scope and budgets, driving delivery
Directed a team of PM's, Production Leads & Engineers, managing supplier sourcing and contracting
Proactively managed dependencies, overcoming obstacles and achieving targets against constraints

Mar 2016 - Oct 2017

1 year 8 months

Philippines

National Programme & Delivery Manager

Smart

Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, modernising the telecommunications network
Appointed to manage a key strategic programme, upgrading and expanding the 2G, 3G & 4G network for both Access and Transport ( MW & fibre deployments and upgrades eg MW: SW and HW interfaces ; Fiber: FTT-Node ; FTT-BTS & FTTC )
Worked with the client, defining plans to modernise the existing network and preparing the 5G Network ( Access & dedicated 5g Transport layer ) & Data Centres consolidation/centralizing
Managed vendor selection, establishing partnership agreements with Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei
Engaged on 2G, 3G & 4G networks, upgraded technology, deployed additional carriers and new 4G sites (Both upgrades Greenfield/turnkey build) including the e2e network optimization.
Manage delivery across 12,500+ bands and 8,500 locations, directing engineering, testing & deployment

Feb 2015 - Mar 2016

1 year 2 months

Indonesia

Technology Programme Director

PT Smartfren

Responsible for directing a portfolio of network upgrades (LTE & VoLTE) to support the 'Andromax' product launch
Appointed to lead radio access network & core network upgrade projects with appointed teams
Collaborated with stakeholders, defining project plans, scopes and budgets, guiding decision making
Leveraged 4G / LTE (Data & VoLTE) technologies, spearheading the deployment of 7,500 eNode B's
Partnered with vendors, ZTE and Nokia on the RAN & core projects, Mavenir for IMS (VoLTE)
Worked with Sales & Marketing to drive timely launch of LTE products (Devices: Android, Apple, etc + related SIMs: Gemalto/Datang) and rolling out the flagship 'Andromax' stores.
Guided the Device Team to ensure smartphone readiness and worked with IT & Assurance on testing

Oct 2012 - Oct 2014

2 years 1 month

Malaysia

LTE Programme Director

DIGI Telecom

Responsible for all aspects of programme leadership, driving the nationwide deployment of 4G / LTE
Appointed to plan and manage the nationwide 4G / LTE 2600 – 1800 deployment across 1,500 sites
Defined the business case, partnering with Board / C-level stakeholders and guiding decision making
Partnered with ZTE, leading a team of 150 resources and controlling a €48m budget (€24m CAPEX)
Directed technical aspects of RAN, core NW / NW planning, IT and operational support workstreams
Secured all technical compliance certifications, designing & mobilising a pilot project across 158 sites
Aligned with Marketing on 'go-to-market' plans (Network & SIM readiness) and optimised business structures to drive readiness

Dec 2011 - Aug 2012

9 months

Belgium

Rollout Project Manager

ALU & KPN

Responsible for all aspects of project management, driving delivery of network upgrades and pilots
Appointed to manage a key upgrade project and trial of LTE, preparing for a nationwide rollout of ALU
Defined technical project scopes and plans, optimising business processes and operational structures
Designed / mobilised a managed service contract model based on a build, manage & operate concept
Led migration to an IP-RAN network, monitoring site drive / cluster testing, resolving risks and issues
Created comprehensive training, communication & engagement plans to embed sustainable changes

Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

5 months

Director & Sales Manager

F&B Business

Responsible for developing and executing the company's strategy, maximising revenue generation
Founding partner of a food and beverage enterprise, defining the business plan & operating structures
Researched and established strategic engagements with a network of local and international partners
Deployed operations across 10 outlets in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia & the Philippines
Implemented thorough compliance, governance and control processes to mitigate risks and exposure

Dec 2009 - Jun 2011

1 year 7 months

Belgium

Project Director

P3 Group & ZTE

Responsible for all aspects of project leadership, driving delivery of technical transformation plans
Appointed to plan and manage a nationwide swap and 3G upgrade project to deploy ZTE solutions
Collaborated with key stakeholders and the ZTE team, establishing project scope, plans and budgets
Spearheaded an LTE 'Proof of Concept' project, shaping solution design and the network architecture
Mobilised ZTE technical deployment plans, managing 15 subcontractors and overseeing all migrations

May 2009 - Aug 2009

4 months

Belgium

Project Manager

Belgacom-Proximus

Responsible for all aspects of project leadership, driving delivery of technical transformation plans
Appointed to lead, plan and manage an IN transition, gathering requirements and guiding outcomes
Defined and mobilised project scopes and plans for the key IT, hosting, VPS installation & deployment
Engaged all key stakeholders regarding new technical capabilities & functionalities.

Dec 2006 - Apr 2009

2 years 5 months

Indonesia

Regional Programme Manager

eServGlobal (now Oracle)

Responsible for all aspects of project leadership, driving delivery of technical transformation plans
Appointed to plan and lead the delivery of key transformation projects across the APAC IT-IN networks.
Collaborated with key stakeholders, defining plans to establish value-added service revenue streams.
Provision of 'thought leadership', understanding requirements & inspiring pioneering solution designs.
Daily management of a team of experts (HW and SW builders and developers) – On-shore/Off-shore teams (Labs in UK, FR, NZ and AUS)
Reporting on project progress and on PPR (Project Profitability Ratio) and steer decisions to increase Revenue recognition.

Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

1 year 1 month

Indonesia

Head of Planning & Engineering

Siemens

Jan 2005 - Oct 2005

10 months

Pakistan

National Rollout Manager

Siemens/Telenor Pakistan

Aug 2004 - Nov 2004

4 months

Kenya

Head of Implementation Department

Vodafone

Nov 2003 - Jul 2004

9 months

Algeria

National Programme Manager

Wataniya (Ooredoo)

Feb 2003 - Oct 2003

9 months

Nigeria

Regional Rollout Manager

Alcatel

Sep 2001 - Dec 2002

1 year 4 months

Thailand

Regional Rollout Manager

Alcatel

Sep 2000 - Jun 2001

10 months

Italy

FTK Project Director

Motorola

Feb 2000 - Aug 2000

7 months

Italy

FTK Project Director

Alcatel / Wind (ORANGE)

Oct 1998 - Dec 1999

1 year 3 months

Netherlands

Regional Deployment Manager

Dutchtone/ORANGE

May 1997 - Oct 1998

1 year 6 months

Denmark

Regional Deployment Manager

Mobilix/ORANGE

Dec 1995 - May 1997

1 year 6 months

Belgium

Site Negotiator

Mobistar/ORANGE

Industry experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Utilities, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage.

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Utilities

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Sales, Procurement, Strategy, and Marketing.

Project Management

Information Technology

Sales

Procurement

Strategy

Marketing

Summary

Senior Programme Manager / Programme Director, enterprising, innovative and commercially astute, with experience across global, B2B, B2C, telecommunications, technology and international corporate markets. An industry ‘thought leader’ with extensive technical, product and operational knowledge, leveraging unique insights to identify strategic opportunities, reduce risks and maximise profitable business outcomes. Collaborative approach to transformational leadership, engaging with stakeholders at Board / C-Level, and with 3rd parties, developing ‘best in class” telecommunications solutions, networks and operational structures. Translates requirements into realistic programme deliverables, leading with an ‘open’ management style to align teams and deliver programmes within complex and highly-regulated telecoms industry environments. Experience driving change and transformation, identifying opportunities to enhance services and business operations, disrupting the ‘status-quo’ to improve customer satisfaction and maximise profitable outcomes.

Skills

Global Complex Programme & Project Leadership
Business Transformation & Service Transition
Senior Stakeholder Management & Engagement
Organisational Design & Process Improvement
Strategic Planning & End-To-End Project Delivery
Solution Designs & Proof Of Concept Studies
Programme Governance, Controls & Reporting
It, Technology & Business Strategy Alignment
Budget Management & Financial Control
Infrastructure, Networks, Systems Implementation
Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Coaching
Managed Services, Operations & Outsourcing
Excellent Communication & Influencing Skills
Procurement, Vendor Selection & Management

Languages

Dutch

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

...and 1 more

Education

Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

PIHO

Masters, Business Management & Administration, Specialising in International Marketing · Business Management & Administration · Belgium

Oct 1987 - Jun 1990

EHOLT

Industrial Engineering · Belgium

Oct 1982 - Jun 1988

Koninklijk Atheneum

Science, Mathematics and Sport · Science, Mathematics and Sport · Belgium

Certifications & licenses

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 27

Experience in Telecommunication 26 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 3 y 4 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 15 (Indonesia, Belgium, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, +10)

Primary country Indonesia

Expertise

Recent roles Programme Director, SA/CME Deployment Lead, Network Deployment Lead

Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Government and Administration

Main business areas Project Management, Information Technology, Sales

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Member since

January 2026

Last update

September 2026

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Alain is based in Sint-Truiden, Belgium and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Alain speaks the following languages: Dutch (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Italian (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

Alain has at least 28 years of experience. During this time, Alain has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 26 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Alain may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Alain would be well-suited for roles such as: Programme Director, SA/CME Deployment Lead, Network Deployment Lead.

Alain's most recent position is Programme Director at Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH.

In recent years, Alain has worked for Deutsche Glasfaser Holding GmbH, Ericsson, Accenture/Rakuten, and TowerWing Pty.

Alain is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Manufacturing. Alain also has some experience in Government and Administration, Utilities, and Food and Beverage.

Alain is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Sales. Alain also has some experience in Procurement, Strategy, and Marketing.

Alain has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication.

Alain has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Marketing.

Alain holds a Master in Business Management & Administration from PIHO.

Alain has 1 certificate: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate.

Alain is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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