Ralf Bollinger - PMO & Transition Manager, 5G Rollout

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Königswinter, Germany

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Experience

May 2025 - Present

1 year 5 months

PMO & Transition Management 5G Rollout

Mobile network operator

Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

7 months

Göttingen, Germany

Task force for coordination and steering of ongoing fiber rollouts

Goetel GmbH

Task force for coordination and steering of ongoing fiber rollouts (FTTH, FTTT & backbone)
Setup of the new CRO organization
Optimization of processes around planning, procurement, expansion, provisioning and activation
Backbone, MFG acceptance, construction reporting, KPI reporting
Rollout and project management, general contractor control, partner management

Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

6 months

Germany

Market research for fiber expansion FTTH

Regionalverband FrankfurtRheinMain

Market research for nationwide fiber expansion FTTH in the Gigabit region FrankfurtRheinMain
Development of LoI and framework cooperation agreement with telecommunications companies (Deutsche Telekom, Deutsche Glasfaser, Deutsche Giganetz, Vodafone) (fiber, broadband, 5G, HFC, FTTx, DOCSIS 3.1, Smart Cities, IoT, IP monitoring)

Apr 2020 - Dec 2024

4 years 9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Product/cost responsibility for WLAN expansion and rollout LAN/WLAN

Dataport AöR

Product/cost responsibility for the nationwide WLAN expansion at around 400 state general education schools in Hamburg with >12,000 access points and >4,000 switches for around 200,000 users as part of the DigitalPakt Schule program (Cisco)
Rollout of LAN and WLAN infrastructure, operational handover, development of project and operations contract LAN/WLAN (Hamburg Authority for School and Vocational Education)
Planning, calculation, rollout & migration of WAN, LAN and WLAN infrastructure for the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen including operating agreement (Cisco)
Product responsibility for rollout and operation of WAN, LAN and WLAN infrastructure for the tax offices in Lower Saxony (Steuer-VIT, LStN) (Cisco)
Development of a cross-state WLAN strategy

Sep 2019 - Feb 2020

6 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project management and rollout management SDSL and AGB migration

1&1 Versatel GmbH

Project management and rollout management SDSL and AGB migration
Task force at C-level
Staff and budget responsibility
Termination of wholesale products as part of DTAG's All-IP expansion and migration of all connections (e.g. 5,700 SDSL, 2,200 AGB)
Ensuring provisioning of new target products (fiber, broadband, FTTx, NGN, All-IP) in cooperation with product management
Steering of network delivery, service provider order management and field service

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

5 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Management Business Systems/CAFM

ISS Communication Services GmbH

Project management Business Systems/CAFM
Taking over DTAG customer (PASM; GSUS; DFMG) from previous service provider
Agile development, testing, migration & transition Facility Management (IFM, TFM, KFM)
Personnel and budget responsibility
Responsible for requirements (FDDs, IDDs), sprint planning, software development & testing (Atlassian Jira, IBM Tririga)

Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

1 year 8 months

Stuttgart, Germany

Overall Project Management Enterprise/Business Customers

1&1 Versatel GmbH

Overall project management for enterprise/business customers and public sector across Germany: rollout (Cisco), transition/migration, operational handover
Personnel and budget responsibility
Incident and problem management, monitoring, reporting, ITIL for telecommunications services (data, voice, MAN, WAN, VPN, VoIP, SIP, NGN, MPLS, FTTx, All-IP)
Product development (e.g. SIP trunk Trusted Link)
End customers: KommWis Mainz; State of Rhineland-Palatinate; MLP Finanzberatung SE; B·A·D Gesundheitsvorsorge und Sicherheitstechnik GmbH, Bonn

Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

2 months

Cologne, Germany

Concept, Implementation, Migration and Transition

BridgingIT GmbH

Concept development of solutions for implementation, migration and transition for business customers
Agile project management, Scrum
Daimler AG: introduction of Atlassian
Deutsche Messe AG: "Trade Fair of the Future"
REWE Group: All-IP concept

Nov 2016 - May 2017

7 months

Bonn, Germany

Concept Development of All-IP Conversion Nationwide

Deutsche Telekom

Concept development of the complete All-IP conversion nationwide (contract and line migrations)
Steering of BNG rollout, coverage, IP availability, product development, product availability, and sales shutdown for all segments (residential customers, business customers, wholesale)

Jan 2012 - Oct 2016

4 years 10 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

Technical Service Manager

Vodafone GmbH

Support of major customers/business customers in technical operations (mobile, fixed line, broadband, VPN, MPLS, voice, data, VoIP, All-IP)
Support for presales, bids, implementation, product development, rollouts, provisioning
KPI and incident reporting, SLAs, service level management
Escalations, incident and problem management, service review meetings, management meetings, continuous improvement, customer workshops
Personnel and budget responsibility
End customers: ThyssenKrupp; Evonik Industries; Triumph Adler; REWE Group; toom Baumarkt; Free State of Thuringia; Rhineland Regional Association (LVR); KfW; University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE); Deutsche Bahn; DB Systel; HochTief

Apr 2011 - Dec 2011

9 months

Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Social Media Solution

Deutsche Telekom

Project manager for the introduction of an international social media solution (Jive) as a global standard IT service for communication and collaboration as part of the international Enterprise 2.0 strategy
Staff and budget responsibility
Software: Jive, IBM Connections, Confluence
Focus areas: cultural change, international communication, service management, operating concept, incident and problem management, collaboration

Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

1 year 5 months

Eschborn, Germany

Technical Project Management Enterprise Fulfilment

Arcor AG / Vodafone AG

Project management and process management in the area of technical enterprise fulfilment for international customer connections
Focus areas: provisioning, network expansion, pre-sales support and customer service
Technology: MPLS, VPN, leased lines, xDSL, fixed lines, broadband, network, network interconnections, routers, Cisco
Content: requirements management, service management, IM/PM, interfaces, systems, order desk, end-to-end processes
Staff and budget responsibility
End customers: Deutsche Bahn; DB Systel; Hochtief; Grohe; Techem; Geobra Brandstätter; Deutsche Bank

Jan 2009 - Oct 2009

10 months

Cologne, Germany

PMO FastClose Program

Talanx (HDI, Gerling)

PMO for the FastClose program with the goal of optimizing all processes and IT systems involved in the consolidated financial close in order to meet the qualitative and time requirements of closing processes in a listed company

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Project Management Replacement of Defect Management System

T-Mobile Deutschland

Project management for replacing the existing defect management system: requirements analysis, interface to the business departments, feasibility analysis, budget planning, workshops with vendors, tool evaluation, setup of test environments, preparation of a decision template
Tools: HP Quality Manager, Atlassian Jira, IBM Rational

Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Network Rollout (DTAG program “IEI”)

T-Systems

Project manager for network rollout as part of the DTAG program “IEI” to build a standard network infrastructure for all locations and sites in Germany (>300,000 ports: MAN, WAN, LAN, WLAN, voice, server, ASP, printers, security, routing, switching)
Staff and budget responsibility

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Customer Database and ITIL Process Management

Deutsche Telekom

Project manager for the introduction of an integrated customer database for all business units of the company
Process management and design in IT Service Management (ITIL)

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Feasibility Analysis Fixed Mobile Convergence

T-Systems

Created a feasibility analysis for products and services in the area of Fixed Mobile Convergence for business customers, especially with regard to processes and IT in the areas of CRM and Billing
Developed implementation concepts
Interface between business units, IT and operations

Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Project Management and Implementation Management VoIP

T-Systems

Project management and implementation management for product development and the introduction of products and services in the area of VoIP (MPLS) for business customers
Personnel and budget responsibility
Interface between marketing, technology, IT and operations

Mar 2006 - Aug 2006

6 months

Verl, Germany

Project Manager DSLAM Rollout

Telefónica

Project manager for DSLAM rollout >100,000 ports
End customers: AOL, HanseNet, Alice

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

1 year

Cologne, Germany

Process Design Bonus Program Happy Digits

Customer Advantage Program (CAP)

Bonus program Happy Digits: preparation of tender for call center services
Process design and documentation

Jan 2004 - Dec 2005

2 years

Bonn, Germany

Project Lead Network Optimization 2G (Save for Growth)

T-Mobile International AG

Project lead for "Network Optimization 2G" as part of the company-wide efficiency project "Save for Growth"

Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Development of International Quality Strategy

T-Mobile International AG

Development and creation of an international quality strategy

Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

2 years

Bonn, Germany

Project Manager Incident and Problem Management Mobile Data Services

T-Mobile International AG

Project manager for the introduction of a shared Incident and Problem Management for mobile data services in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and the UK

Jan 2002 - Dec 2003

2 years

Bonn, Germany

Project Lead Process Model Process Landscape

T-Mobile International AG

Development of a shared process model (Process Landscape) for the business processes of all European markets of the company

Industry experience

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Experienced in Telecommunication, Information Technology, Government and Administration, Insurance, and Professional Services.

Telecommunication

Information Technology

Government and Administration

Insurance

Professional Services

Business area experience

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Experienced in Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, Product Development, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Project Management

Operations

Information Technology

Product Development

Customer Service

Procurement

Skills

Consulting And Project Experience In Telecommunications And Network Infrastructure
Interim Management, Project Management, Rollout Management, Migration & Transition
Program, Process, Risk And Product Management, Task Forces
Focus Areas: Fixed Line, Mobile, Broadband, Fiber, Wan, Lan, Wlan, Vpn, Mpls, Ftth, Digitalization, Digitalpakt, Iot, All-Ip, Ngn, Itil
Leadership Of National And International Projects
Rollout, Migration And Transition Management
Escalation Management, Leadership Of Task Forces And Steering Committees
Interim Management
Risk Management
Agile Project Management, Scrum
Mobile Communications 2g-5g
Wan, Lan, Wlan
Broadband Expansion, Fiber, Ftth, Backbone
Slas, Service Level Management
Executive Reporting, Sla Reporting, Kpi Reporting
Service Management, Technical Service Management
Established At Management, Managing Director And Board Level
Staff And Budget Responsibility
It Service Management, Itil
Design, Introduction And Auditing Of Business Processes
Incident And Problem Management, Incident Reports, Root Cause Analyses

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn

Diploma in Economic Geography · Economic Geography · Bonn, Germany

Charles University in Prague

Diploma thesis 'Economic Transformation in the Czech Republic' · Prague, Czech Republic

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 24

Experience in Telecommunication 19 y

Avg length 1 y 3 m

Longest experience 4 y 9 m

Global experience

Countries worked in 1 (Germany)

Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles PMO & Transition Management 5G Rollout, Task force for coordination and steering of ongoing fiber rollouts, Market research for fiber expansion FTTH

Main industries Telecommunication, Information Technology, Government and Administration

Main business areas Project Management, Operations, Information Technology

Qualifications

Highest degree Doctorate

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Member since

August 2025

Last update

August 2026

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Ralf is based in Königswinter, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Ralf speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), French (Elementary).

Ralf has at least 25 years of experience. During this time, Ralf has worked in at least 24 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Ralf may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Ralf would be well-suited for roles such as: PMO & Transition Management 5G Rollout, Task force for coordination and steering of ongoing fiber rollouts, Market research for fiber expansion FTTH.

Ralf's most recent position is PMO & Transition Management 5G Rollout at Mobile network operator.

In recent years, Ralf has worked for Mobile network operator, Goetel GmbH, and Dataport AöR.

Ralf is most experienced in industries like Telecommunication, Information Technology, and Government and Administration. Ralf also has some experience in Insurance and Professional Services.

Ralf is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology. Ralf also has some experience in Product Development, Customer Service, and Procurement.

Ralf has recently worked in industries like Information Technology, Government and Administration, and Telecommunication.

Ralf has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology.

Ralf holds a Doctorate in Economic Geography from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.

Ralf has 1 certificate: ITIL Service Manager.

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