Senior Team Manager Civils & Cable at Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd
NationalityIrish
Current locationUnited Kingdom
Work categoryGeneral Management
EducationDiploma
Profile Activity
A target driven Project Manager with 20 years experience working within the Telecommunications industry. I have demonstrable expertise in Project Management, Project Delivery, Meeting Deadlines, Contract Procurement, Business Development and Financial Reporting. Strong leadership Qualities and Excellent Communication skills both written and spoken.
I have a Diploma in Project Management (PMI PM-BOK) from the Institute of Project Management Ireland and an up to date City & Guilds 2 & 3D Autocad Qualification
Gerard Kavanagh's Professional Experience
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd - Senior Team Manager Civils & Cable
Full responsibility for all Civils and Cable activities in the West Midlands
Manage Customer Relationship
Implement company policies and procedures
Responsible for Health & Safety and Quality within the Region
Reporting Directly to the Regional Operations Manager
Key Projects
• Virgin Media Motif Contract
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd - Area Operations Manager Business and Network Cabling
AOM for Midlands Region UK on the Virgin Media Motif Contract
Responsible for Operational Performance
Facilitate and Manage a number of Key Projects within the Region
Manage Customer Relationship
Implement company policies and procedures
Responsible for Health & Safety and Quality within the Region
Reporting Directly to the UK Senior Operations Manager
KN Network Services - Project Manager
Specialising in the Delivery of Infrastructure Solutions to Telecoms, Transport and Energy Sectors in Ireland and UK
Duties
In charge of day to day operation of the project
Responsible for service delivery and the implementation of agreed project processes and programmes
Ensure compliance with the contract agreement, specifications and standards
Responsible for all on-site Health and Safety
Key Projects
Ericsson Netshare O2/Meteor Intergration Project in Ireland
Clarke Group - General Manager (Promotion)
Clarke Communications – Specialists in the Construction of Telecom, Cable and Power Networks Employing over 150 People
Responsible for Divisional Performance, reporting directly to the Board of Directors
Lead all on-going projects within the division including the following: - Donegal, Fingal and Shannon Broadband Projects, Eircom Access Network Contract, UPC HFC Dublin Rebuild.
Responsible for Contract Procurement and Business Development within the division
Implement company policies and procedures
Responsibility for Health & Safety throughout the Division
Responsibility for approximately 70 direct employees and 60 subcontractors
Delivered Projects within Time and Budget
I contributed to the growth and the development of the Division through the formation of a Broadband Network Construction Department within the Division and the introduction of New Clients to the Company
Clarke Group - Project Manager
November 2004 to March 2006
Project Manager Communications Division
In charge of day to day operation of each project
Responsible for service delivery and the implementation of agreed project processes and programmes
Ensure compliance with the contract agreement, specifications and standards
Responsibility for performance reporting both Operational and Financial
Formulate the handover documentation including the as-built records and safety files
Working within the Project Programme and to agreed targets
Responsible for all on-site Health and Safety
Reporting to General Manager Communications Division
Key Projects
Northeast Broadband Project Phase 1 & 2, Donegal Broadband Project, Fingal Broadband Project and the Shannon Broadband Project (Construction of 28 Fibre Optic Networks, Co-location facilities and customer connections as part of the National Broadband Roll-out)
Bytel Armagh to Derry Digital Corridor (Construction of 140km of fibre optic network between Armagh and Derry)
Eircom Access Network Contract (Construction of Telecommunications infrastructure both Civils and Cabling)
UPC Dublin HFC Rebuild (Upgrade of existing Cable TV Infrastructure to Hybrid Fibre Cable Network)
ESB Term Contract – Construction and renewal of LV/MV infrastructure. Construction of substation plinths and LV/MV cable installation. Network extensions to new developments both commercial and private
Project Manager -Telecommunications
Project Manager Swedia Networks AB
Specialising in the Construction and Maintenance of Telecommunication Infrastructure
Project Manager with responsibility for the construction of Broadband Networks in Galway, Midlands and Letterkenny.
Responsibility for Productivity and Financial Reporting.
Day to Day supervision and all field staff.
Responsibility for on-site Health & Safety
Co-ordination and liaison with local authorities and clients.
Key Projects
Galway City Broadband Project - 50Km of fibre optic network throughout Galway City including Co-location facility
Midlands Regional Broadband Project - 70Km of fibre optic network spread over five towns in the region
Letterkenny Broadband Project - 30 Km of fibre optic network throughout Letterkenny Town centre
.
Cablecom Ltd - Operations Director
Cablecom provides Installation and Network Construction Services to the Telecommunications and CATV Industries
Responsible for the running of Cablecom day to day Operations
Responsible for Procurement and Business Development
•Responsibility for 70+ direct employees and sub-contractors
I played a major role in the development of the company from its inception
Key Projects
Construction of WorldCom’s Fibre Optic Network in Dublin including Customer Installations
Construction of Colt Telecom’s Fibre Otic Nework in Dublin including Customer Installations
NTL/Cablelink 1997 to 2003 - Network Construction, Customer Installations and Project Management Services