Mirka Huhtanen Email & Phone Number

Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland

Kangasala, Finland

Tampere

My main tasks in this position were:- Localisation program management- Change management in business transition- Strong collaboration with global teams and vendors

Tampere

I was responsible for process development and guidelines for PMs in the user guidance area. This work included active follow-up of areas needing development, as well as execution of the solutions. In addition, I worked as project manager in phones, accessories and services user guidance projects, taking care of project planning, budgeting, project follow-up and communication with various stakeholders, such as R&D, SW, legal & marketing teams, as well as coordinating the content creation work with subcontractors. I have also worked in Care support video projects.

Tampere, Finland

I worked as project manager in Nokia phones and services user guidance projects, taking care of project planning, budgeting, project follow-up and communication with product programs, SW & marketing teams, as well as coordinating the work with subcontractors. I was also responsible for online support content publishing on the Nokia support pages and support video localization projects.I was the main contact in user guidance team for services/apps operative projects, handling both incoming requirements and issues needing support. I also planned solutions to identified development areas in services/apps customer support.

Tampere, Finland

As information consultant, I planned the research portfolio needed from external vendors for company strategic intelligence teams. I also compiled information summaries, and participated in strategic projects as information consultant, This has resulted in a good understanding of mobile and other technology market information sources. My duties included managing the contracts and daily co-operation with external information vendors. I also gave regular trainings to R&D personnel on information sources and information retrieval. I was also responsible for maintaining internal information products, such as newsletters, Sharepoint sites and web pages.

Tampere, Finland

Project manager of Mobile Phones new languages projects in localization subcontracting team, with 26 new UI languages processed in 2007. Contracting and negotiating with localization vendors, budgeting and planning the new language projects. Co-operation with UI, input, internationalization, testing, localization, and other internal teams.Knowledge of Nokia phones new markets & language variants & software localization, Lotus Notes, as well as localization tools.

Tampere, Finland

Managing a group of localization engineers, graphic designers, and sound designers responsible of Nokia phones user interface content. Localization subcontracting management. Line manager tasks, development discussions, administration and planning, co-operation with R&D functions and other user guidance teams.

Tampere, Finland

Office manager of the LH Tampere office (acquired later by Bowne Global /Lionbridge Technologies). Project manager in several user guidance and SW localization projects. International project management with global companies. Translation and user guide writing work.

Tampere, Finland

1996-1997 Managing a team of user guidance authors. Subcontracting user guidance work. 1994-1995 working as a technical writer, later as Team Leader.

Master'S Degree, English Language And Literature, General

Secondary subjects: Information studies, history

Year Abroad Student, English Language And Literature & Information Studies

Education record

- Several courses on project management, people management and leadership - 2016 Myynti ja markkinointi digiajassa I ja II, Sovelto.