Farah Salem-Freelancer | Management Consultant & Interim Executive
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Experience
Management Consultant & Interim Executive
Freelancer
- Interim & Business Management: Strategic consulting and operational leadership of business units and large projects with a focus on profitability (P&L), growth, and portfolio development.
- Business Case & Strategy: Development of complex business models (e.g. 5G campus networks, platform business) and execution of strategic market studies for international clients.
- People & Leadership: Many years of experience in disciplinary leadership and development of large teams (>100 employees), building competence centers, and coaching managers in agile environments.
- Partner & Vendor Ecosystems: Management and negotiation of high-value framework agreements (T&M, fixed price) as well as steering multinational supplier and partner relationships.
- End-to-End Project Governance: Responsibility for the full lifecycle management of large technical projects (mobile core network, integration, rollout) while meeting the highest quality and security standards.
Partner
Novolos01 GmbH
5G National Roaming Project at Vodafone (12.23 – 07.24)
- Project management for the integration of Vodafone and 1&1 mobile networks
- Standards and technologies: 2G, 4G (LTE), 5G NSA. Core network. Voice, SMS, and data.
- Coordination and delivery of design documents
- Creation and execution of project plans
- Acceptance (planning, implementation, troubleshooting)
- Partner and supplier management
- Reporting
Internal Projects (10.23 – 11.23)
- Business case calculations for new portfolio elements
- Monitoring and coordination of an energy market study for an external client
5G Rollout Manager at 1&1 Mobile (07.23 – 09.23)
- Steering and coordination of infrastructure vendors for the 5G network of 1&1
Project Manager at Vodafone (01.22 – 01.23)
- Introduction of a modern "routing layer" technology
- Offer management, partner and supplier management, results and project responsibility
- Project scheduling, budget planning, reporting
Business Coach
SEVEN PRINCIPLES AG (7P)
Development of the portfolio element "5G Networks"
- Type: 5G SA campus network
- Concept and implementation of the lab installation:
- Agile project leadership
- Apply for a private license with the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA)
- Product selection (including selection and evaluation for Open RAN, 5G SA core networks)
- Proposal creation (concept, wording, calculation, presentation)
- Partner/supplier management
- Main responsibility for the development and marketing of the above business field
- Development of the business area "platform business"
Business Area Manager Telecommunications
SEVEN PRINCIPLES AG (7P)
- P&L responsibility for the entire telco business (100 employees, approx. 12 million euros in revenue per year)
- Leadership and further development of the telco business unit
- Strategic direction of the business area
- Budget planning, execution, and reporting
- Portfolio management PEs (mobile communications, OSS, BSS, network virtualization (SDN/NFV), cloud-based solutions)
- People management: hiring and training employees according to PE needs
- Partner management
- Customer support
Competence Unit Manager
NTT DATA Deutschland GmbH
- Leadership of a team with up to 10 employees with a focus on management consulting and project management work for CIM projects
- Adapting and developing key markets required expertise in Customer Interactions Management (CIM).
- Portfolio management
- Talent and business development
Management Consultant
NTT DATA Deutschland GmbH
- Solution Sales Manager and IT consultant for customer management solutions (CRM, Customer Interaction Management (CIM), small and large contact centers)
Account Executive
NTT DATA Deutschland GmbH
Support for a world-leading e-commerce retailer
- Building and running strategic account planning (new customer acquisition)
- Budget planning and reporting
- Customer support
- Generating leads and opportunities
- Negotiating complex contracts
- Closing T&M and fixed-price contracts
Support for a European telecommunications provider
- Mobile, fixed-line, internet, and digital TV services
- IT health check, IT process consulting
Support for a leading German cable network operator
- Creating and running account development planning
- Customer support, generating leads and opportunities
- Selling and introducing an "expert system".
Senior Consultant / Project Manager / Software Developer
Hewlett-Packard/ Compaq/ Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
- Proposal management, solution selection, partner management, profit and project responsibility
- Project/program manager and senior IT consultant for international telecom providers in Germany, the UK, China, Japan, and South Africa.
- Multinational project management (Telco, OSS, BSS)
- Management of offshore delivery capabilities (HP India, China)
- Mobile solutions: design and project management for TMN-based OSS assurance solutions (service, problem, fault and fraud, performance management)
- Customers: E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH, Vodafone Group, Deutsche Telekom/ T-Systems
Test Engineer
Philips Kommunikations-Industrie AG (PKI)
- Software development and testing for telecommunications solutions
- International software and project support
- UNIX operating systems
- Banking solutions
Industry experience
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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Retail, Utilities, and Banking and Finance.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Project Management, Information Technology, Operations, Strategy, Finance, and Marketing.
Summary
I bring many years of experience in management consulting, interim leadership, and large-scale telecom and IT programs. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, from business cases, market studies, and portfolio development to full lifecycle governance of complex technical projects. My focus is on profitability, growth, quality, and reliable delivery.
I have led business units with P&L responsibility, built and developed portfolio elements such as 5G networks and platform business, and managed large teams of more than 100 people. I work confidently across partner and vendor ecosystems, negotiate complex T&M and fixed-price contracts, and steer multinational suppliers and projects.
My background is especially strong in telecommunications, including OSS, BSS, core network, integration, rollout, and 5G campus networks, with additional experience in CRM, CIM, and contact center solutions. I am used to working in international environments and coaching leaders and teams in agile settings.
Skills
5g Campus Networks (Bnetza, Open Ran, 5g Sa Core) Telecom (Oss, Bss, Core Network, Integration, Rollout) Project Management (Pmp, Safe) Leadership (P&L, 100+ Employees) Vendor/Partner Management Business Case Development International Experience
Languages
Education
Ruhr University Bochum
Dipl.-Ing. · Electrical Engineering · Bochum, Germany
Certifications & licenses
PMI (Project Management Institute)
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
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Qualifications
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Farah is based in Cologne, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Farah speaks the following languages: Arabic (Native), German (Native), English (Advanced).
Farah has at least 37 years of experience. During this time, Farah has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 1 month. Note that Farah may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Farah would be well-suited for roles such as: Management Consultant & Interim Executive, Partner, Business Coach.
Farah's most recent position is Management Consultant & Interim Executive at Freelancer.
In recent years, Farah has worked for Freelancer, Novolos01 GmbH, and SEVEN PRINCIPLES AG (7P).
Farah is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Retail. Farah also has some experience in Utilities and Banking and Finance.
Farah is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Information Technology, and Operations. Farah also has some experience in Strategy, Finance, and Marketing.
Farah has recently worked in industries like Telecommunication, Utilities, and Information Technology.
Farah has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Strategy, and Information Technology.
Farah holds a Master in Electrical Engineering from Ruhr University Bochum.
Farah has 2 certificates. These include: Certified SAFe5 Agilist and Project Management Professional (PMP).
Farah is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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