Kihu Kibe, APGM, APRM, CISA, CCSP

About

With a robust educational background and extensive experience in the telecommunications industry, this professional has excelled in various leadership roles at Nokia. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Kenyatta University, they furthered their education with a Master's in Business Administration from IU International University of Applied Sciences and are pursuing a Master's in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. Their career at Nokia began as a Technical Lead, progressing to roles such as Customer Solutions Architect and Technical Project Manager. Currently, as the VAS Program Lead, they are responsible for developing and delivering strategic programs, working closely with senior stakeholders, and managing budgets and risks. Their expertise in project management and technical integration has been instrumental in overseeing complex projects and ensuring successful delivery within budget constraints.

Experience

• VAS Program Lead · Nokia10-01-2021

  Responsible for the development and delivery of the VAS strategy and program. This includes working with senior stakeholders to agree on the strategy and program objectives, developing the program delivery plan, and ensuring the successful delivery of the program. Managed risks and issues, and ensured that the program is delivered within budget.

• Project Delivery Manager · Nokia07-01-2017

  Led complex, multi-party project teams and controlled project time, budget, scope, and risks to ensure customer expectations are fully met. Managed a project portfolio of 10M EUR. Responsibilities included project planning, tracking and reporting, risk identification and management, project resourcing, quality and change control, specification reviews, and ensuring project profitability.

• Technical Project Manager - Digital Experience, Digital Networks & Emerging Products · Nokia07-01-2016 – 07-01-2017

  Single point of contact for all technical, delivery, and integration aspects for customer projects. Supervised technical resources, 3rd party vendors, and customer-facing staff to achieve project readiness within time and schedule. Oversaw implementation of all technical aspects regarding project deployment and integration.

• Customer Solutions Architect · Nokia02-01-2015 – 07-01-2016

  Designed, described, and managed the solution engineering in relation to specific business problems. Developed technology solutions and mapped business requirements to systems/technical requirements to ensure alignment with customers' enterprise architectural plans.

• Technical Lead - Value Added Services & Subscriber Data Management · Nokia04-01-2009 – 02-01-2015

  Lead Engineer for EMEA Region handling systems implementation, integrations, go-live preparations, and support for deliveries. Managed Safaricom's Subscriber Data Management (SDM) and CEWA team for all technical service delivery aspects. Handled change management and infrastructure modernization projects.

Education

• Liverpool John Moores UniversityMaster's degree, Psychology
• IU International University of Applied SciencesMaster of Arts - International Management, Business Administration and Management, General
• International MBA InstituteMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Organizational Leadership
• Kenyatta UniversityBachelors, Computer Science

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