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SYED MOHSIN ALI

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

Seasoned Program Manager and Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of success in Strategy Execution, Fiber Rollouts, and PMO Governance. Expert in leading Telecom Infrastructure Programs, Wireline Expansion, and Large-Scale Transformation Projects across Canada, the Middle East, and the UK. Proven track record of delivering over 50 complex IT & Telecom projects valued at over 100M CAD, consistently meeting budget, timeline, and scope.I am Skilled in Agile Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, and Risk-CAPEX Management. Drove execution of Wireline strategy at Rogers, including Fiber Augmentation, Greenfield, and Service Expansion projects. Led 5G and FTTH/FTTM initiatives at Saudi Telecom through Norconsult, enabling backhaul readiness for 12,000+ sites.
Certified PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and Scrum Professional with strong cross-functional leadership, vendor management, and analytical expertise. Industry experiences spans Telecom, Public Safety, Government, and Consulting sectors.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Manager-Wireline Strategy

Rogers Communications
09.2024 - Current

Leading execution of Wireline strategy across national fibre rollout programs. Core responsibilities include:

  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Build, align, and execute fibre expansion programs (Service Expansion, Greenfield, Fibre Augmentation)
  • Monitor and control monthly CAPEX against forecast and drive financial accountability
  • Align stakeholders across Engineering, Planning, and Construction to strategic delivery milestones
  • Develop and track implementation schedules, risk plans, and dependency analysis
  • Lead cross-functional agile teams and drive OKRs through structured delivery governance
  • Manage PMO-level reporting, baseline tracking, and scope management for critical programs
  • Deliver fibre-ready infrastructure aligned with business growth and network optimization objectives

PMO Strategy Consultant

Ministry of Solicitor General
07.2023 - 08.2024

Led PMO functions, cross-project performance management, and strategy execution advisory within the Public Safety Radio Network program. Key responsibilities included:

  • Defined strategic roadmaps and aligned delivery with ministry-level public safety objectives
  • Led portfolio-wide program execution and acted as primary interface between delivery teams and executive leadership
  • Identified cross-project performance gaps and resolved stakeholder-aligned issues to maintain delivery consistency
  • Chaired project and executive steering meetings to ensure milestone visibility and accountability
  • Developed ministry-specific dashboards and delivery performance frameworks to monitor progress and KPIs
  • Defined and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with safety-critical service requirements
  • Supported executive decision-making by bridging strategic intent and operational delivery for critical infrastructure initiatives

Program Manager-Wireline Strategy

Rogers Communications
01.2022 - 07.2023

Leading execution of Wireline strategy across national fibre rollout programs. Core responsibilities include:

  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for the team.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Build, align, and execute fibre expansion programs (Service Expansion, Greenfield, Fibre Augmentation)
  • Monitor and control monthly CAPEX against forecast and drive financial accountability
  • Align stakeholders across Engineering, Planning, and Construction to strategic delivery milestones
  • Develop and track implementation schedules, risk plans, and dependency analysis
  • Lead cross-functional agile teams and drive OKRs through structured delivery governance
  • Manage PMO-level reporting, baseline tracking, and scope management for critical programs
  • Deliver fibre-ready infrastructure aligned with business growth and network optimization objectives

Senior Project Manager

Telus Communications
05.2022 - 12.2022

Served as a Senior Project Manager within the Fiber Build Department, leading strategic execution of Wireline initiatives through Si-System. Focused on aligning project delivery with business goals across design, planning, and construction streams. Key responsibilities included:

  • Led execution of wireline strategy across multiple fiber infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with organizational OKRs
  • Developed quarterly execution frameworks and managed project profiling (PPX) to support CAPEX planning and forecasting
  • Oversaw value and performance management through QEMR, YEMR, and Capital Triage reviews
  • Ensured delivery governance by presenting weekly strategic progress reports to senior leadership and department managers
  • Maintained cross-functional alignment between Engineering, Planning, and Construction to meet strategic deployment targets
  • Implemented risk controls and variance analysis processes to optimize capital efficiency and financial predictability
  • Defined and tracked performance indicators across fiber deployment streams, ensuring operational consistency
  • Supported strategic decision-making through data-driven insights, financial reporting, and scenario planning
  • Promoted collaboration across cross-functional stakeholders, contributing to seamless project execution and alignment with TELUS’s long-term fiber strategy

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

STC
05.2012 - 05.2019

Worked as a Consultant through Norconsult Telematics, leading national fiber rollout and backhaul transformation programs aligned with CITC and STC strategic goals. Delivered FTTH/FTTM initiatives as part of STC’s core infrastructure modernization plan, including 5G backhaul readiness. Key responsibilities included:

  • Drove strategic execution of the FTTM/FTTH program, enabling backhaul readiness for 10,000+ sites, including 500 sites for 5G
  • Aligned fibre deployment with national connectivity objectives set by STC and CITC
  • Developed and executed project implementation strategies, tracking milestone progress and resolving execution gaps
  • Coordinated cross-functional dependencies and led strategic issue resolution with Program Management Office
  • Provided weekly progress reporting and strategic documentation to senior leadership for high-visibility decision-making
  • Managed turnkey Data Center delivery with Cisco and Juniper, ensuring alignment with digital transformation strategy
  • Controlled commercial execution by issuing scopes, work orders, and vendor packages totaling 8 million SAR
  • Achieved financial targets across delivery cycles, ensuring strategic CAPEX utilization and cost control
  • Leveraged SAP tools for materials tracking, forecasting, and reporting to support delivery visibility and resource alignment
  • Ensured fiber strategy success by maintaining alignment with engineering, regulatory, and vendor ecosystems across the Kingdom

Project Coordinator

Cisco
02.2012 - 04.2012

Project Coordinator

Huawei Technologies
04.2011 - 12.2011

Project Coordinator

Almozoon Telecom
03.2010 - 03.2011

Transmission Engineer

Vodafone UK
05.2008 - 02.2009

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunication

University of Bradford
United Kingdom
07-2008

Master of Engineering - Computer Networking

Ryerson University
Toronto, None
07-2021

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Project management
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • MS office applications
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Critical thinking
  • Team management
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Operations management
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Stakeholder management

Languages

English
Full Professional
Arabic
Intermediate (B1)

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • PMI-ACP
  • PMI- ACP Cert
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • Scrum Foundation Professional Certificate
  • Palo Alto Network Security Engineer
  • CCNA
  • SD-WAN & IP-MPLS Lab Training in University

Timeline

Program Manager-Wireline Strategy

Rogers Communications
09.2024 - Current

PMO Strategy Consultant

Ministry of Solicitor General
07.2023 - 08.2024

Senior Project Manager

Telus Communications
05.2022 - 12.2022

Program Manager-Wireline Strategy

Rogers Communications
01.2022 - 07.2023

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager

STC
05.2012 - 05.2019

Project Coordinator

Cisco
02.2012 - 04.2012

Project Coordinator

Huawei Technologies
04.2011 - 12.2011

Project Coordinator

Almozoon Telecom
03.2010 - 03.2011

Transmission Engineer

Vodafone UK
05.2008 - 02.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunication

University of Bradford

Master of Engineering - Computer Networking

Ryerson University
SYED MOHSIN ALI