Yaacoub Zakhem
@yaacoubzakhem
I lead telecom infrastructure portfolios with rigorous project controls, Power BI reporting, and delivery governance.
Saudi ArabiaWhat I'm looking for
I've led project controls and delivery governance for Nokia telecom portfolios spanning RAN, IP, Microwave, O-RAN, Cloud and transport. Across 16 interdependent programs, I built Power BI dashboards and governance routines that clarified budget, resource, risk and delivery performance.
I owned P&L and end-to-end controls for Zain Saudi's $150M IP backbone program, delivering it ahead of schedule and 10% under budget. I also directed a 150+ person organization across 63 countries, strengthening planning, reporting, capacity management and customer delivery.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Independent Strategic Consultant
Confidential Clients
Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Led end-to-end project controls for a 5G Private Wireless and IT Managed Services program, covering scope, schedule, budget, quality, and handover readiness. Coordinated internal teams and external partners, and improved capacity planning to reduce subcontractor idle time by 15-20%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ESCP Business School
Executive Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2020 - 2021
Pursued an Executive MBA at ESCP Business School from 2020 to 2021.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Saudi ArabiaAuthorized to work in
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