Ivan Sirakov Email & Phone Number

Bulgaria, Sofia Hq

Gather and analyze project requirements through meetings and workshops; describe "as-is" anddevelop "to be" processesEffectively communicate with all levels of management; Communicate project plans and progress tokey stakeholders, including project contributors, business, operational and technical resourcesLead cross-functional team members and project sponsors; lead by example, coach, motivate andinspire peopleManage project/program 10M+ EURO budgetsCAPEX/OPEX… Show more Gather and analyze project requirements through meetings and workshops; describe "as-is" anddevelop "to be" processesEffectively communicate with all levels of management; Communicate project plans and progress tokey stakeholders, including project contributors, business, operational and technical resourcesLead cross-functional team members and project sponsors; lead by example, coach, motivate andinspire peopleManage project/program 10M+ EURO budgetsCAPEX/OPEX forecast; Budget spending monitoring and controlDevelop detailed plans/schedules, estimates, prepare resource plansPerform detailed assessments of risks to determine constraints and develop mitigation strategiesPrepare regular and ad-hoc reports, providing forecasts with high-level accuracyLead projects/programs from the following technology domains:- IP Core Network (Traffic engineering, Optimizations, SWAPs, Upgrades, Redundancy, SD-WAN)- Data centers (New data centers rollout; Modernization of existing ones)- Carrier Level Co-location (Data center, Footprint, rackspace, dark fiber)- Mobile Network (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G)- Power Optimization of Data centers and Base stations- Process workflow automation (related to Mobile network projects)Continuous efforts in Project approach implementation, contributing to organizational culture change Part of the VIVACOM Key people program Show less

Sofia, Bulgaria

Setting-up Requirements gathering phase by conducting internal workshops; Plan Workshops with the clientRefine the project scope through internal project meetings wih multi-discipline teamClose collaboration with BA/Domain leaders, obtaining workload estimates, based on the Fit-Gap sheets, validated by the clientDevelop detailed project schedule. Provide resource estimation, input for human resources acquisitionEffective communication with cross-functional team members and all… Show more Setting-up Requirements gathering phase by conducting internal workshops; Plan Workshops with the clientRefine the project scope through internal project meetings wih multi-discipline teamClose collaboration with BA/Domain leaders, obtaining workload estimates, based on the Fit-Gap sheets, validated by the clientDevelop detailed project schedule. Provide resource estimation, input for human resources acquisitionEffective communication with cross-functional team members and all levels of managementReport progress, variances and provide forecasts with high level accuracyMange change requestsMaintain Risks/Issues log; develop effective response plans for risks and issuesProject: Implementation of CSC business solution software (Graphtalk A.I.A.) for FIDEA Insurance Company, Belgium Show less

Direct and manage project development from beginning to endDefine project scope, goals and deliverablesSet up Work Breakdown Structures, work package and activity sequencing with the project teamDevelop full-scale project plans and associated communications documentsEstimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goalsDraft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changesPlan and schedule project timelines and milestonesTrack… Show more Direct and manage project development from beginning to endDefine project scope, goals and deliverablesSet up Work Breakdown Structures, work package and activity sequencing with the project teamDevelop full-scale project plans and associated communications documentsEstimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goalsDraft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changesPlan and schedule project timelines and milestonesTrack project milestones and deliverablesDevelop and deliver progress reports, proposals and requirements documentationManage risks, issues, problems, escalations, relevant preventive and corrective actionsManage 3th party vendors, Logistic, Installation and CommissioningBudget and acceptance criteria follow-upInvoice reconciliation with purchase orders and change ordersManage Customer project acceptance Show less

Management of the customer interface for all risks and issues pertaining to roll-outPlanning and scheduling of project roll-out in compliance with the project roll-out scheduleDaily update of project progress trackerLogistics - equipment / auxiliary material orderingInventory managementTelecom and CW implementation coordination and managementHealth and safety controlDocumentation management and control - Functional and Technical requirements specifications, Low level… Show more Management of the customer interface for all risks and issues pertaining to roll-outPlanning and scheduling of project roll-out in compliance with the project roll-out scheduleDaily update of project progress trackerLogistics - equipment / auxiliary material orderingInventory managementTelecom and CW implementation coordination and managementHealth and safety controlDocumentation management and control - Functional and Technical requirements specifications, Low level designs, Applications for orders, Purchase orders, Equipment / Materials hand-over protocols, Provisional acceptance certificates, Final invoicesMilestone and progress reporting and updatesPurchase order and change order managementCost controlInvoice reconciliation with purchase orders and change ordersAcceptance and handover to operation and maintenance Show less

Monitoring and control of specific project results to determine compliance with the relevant quality baseline, by using acceptance criteria, quality metrics and checklistsPrepare project quality analysis and reports to the project stakeholdersProactivly manage preventive actions or organize needed correctionsQuality control implementation processes - Final site acceptance assuranceMonitor Subcontractors' Activities and Progress

Responsible for the process of equipment installationFollow-up Quality acceptance criteriaRisks and issues escalationsPrepare hand-over documentationProject deliverable acceptance

Master'S Degree, Operations Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Inustrial Engineering And Management