I am a bilingual Project Manager (Spanish/English) with over a decade of experience leading telecommunications, infrastructure and technology projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. I have successfully managed large budgets, coordinated remote teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to meet project objectives. I consider myself a strategic, results-oriented leader with strong analytical skills and a focus on quality. I communicate effectively, make confident decisions, and adapt well to change. My strengths include PMP and Agile/Scrum practices, procurement, risk control, ITIL, and deep telecom expertise in Core/RAN/O&M, Infra Coordination, and PS Core Integration. I am adept at driving alignment across Procurement, Finance, Logistics, and Field Engineering to deliver on time and within budget, while continuously seeking opportunities to optimize costs and improve delivery performance.

Franklin Perez

I am a bilingual Project Manager (Spanish/English) with over a decade of experience leading telecommunications, infrastructure and technology projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. I have successfully managed large budgets, coordinated remote teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to meet project objectives. I consider myself a strategic, results-oriented leader with strong analytical skills and a focus on quality. I communicate effectively, make confident decisions, and adapt well to change. My strengths include PMP and Agile/Scrum practices, procurement, risk control, ITIL, and deep telecom expertise in Core/RAN/O&M, Infra Coordination, and PS Core Integration. I am adept at driving alignment across Procurement, Finance, Logistics, and Field Engineering to deliver on time and within budget, while continuously seeking opportunities to optimize costs and improve delivery performance.

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I am a bilingual Project Manager (Spanish/English) with over a decade of experience leading telecommunications, infrastructure and technology projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. I have successfully managed large budgets, coordinated remote teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to meet project objectives. I consider myself a strategic, results-oriented leader with strong analytical skills and a focus on quality.

I communicate effectively, make confident decisions, and adapt well to change. My strengths include PMP and Agile/Scrum practices, procurement, risk control, ITIL, and deep telecom expertise in Core/RAN/O&M, Infra Coordination, and PS Core Integration. I am adept at driving alignment across Procurement, Finance, Logistics, and Field Engineering to deliver on time and within budget, while continuously seeking opportunities to optimize costs and improve delivery performance.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Program Manager at Liberty Latin America
October 1, 2020 - May 31, 2025
Lead the execution of strategic infrastructure and telecommunications programs at the regional level, ensuring the effective delivery of critical projects for network expansion and modernization. Oversee initiatives with budgets over $25 million, coordinating multiple remote teams and functional areas in different countries to meet time, cost, and quality goals. Achievements include delivering high-visibility core network projects with budgets above $25M, reducing carryover from 30% to 2%; aligning Procurement, Finance, Logistics, and Field Engineering to improve delivery times; developing and maintaining the project dashboard and reports for executive visibility; and implementing cost-optimization measures to reduce OPEX and project costs.
Technical Project Manager at ZTE International
February 1, 2013 - September 30, 2020
Led the execution, planning and implementation of technology projects in multiple LATAM markets, covering network deployments and after-sales support. Managed regional technical teams and coordinated directly with commercial, engineering and operations to ensure the effective delivery of solutions to customers.
NOC Team Leader at Nokia
October 1, 2006 - November 30, 2008
Led the Network Operation Center 24/7 and was responsible for the comprehensive supervision of the network, ensuring service continuity and proactive issue resolution.
Configuration Management Engineer at Nokia
November 1, 2008 - November 30, 2009
Managed the configuration lifecycle of RAN components and facilitated smooth deployments, coordinating across cross-functional teams to ensure consistent and reliable network configurations.
Packet Core Engineer at Nokia
November 1, 2009 - November 30, 2011
Executed critical PS Core network integrations for Tier 1 telecom operators in Latin America, ensuring total service readiness and robust performance.

Education

Artificial Intelligence Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
January 1, 2025 - February 4, 2026
Master of Project Management at Universidad Interamericana de Panama
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Master's Degree in Information Security Direction and Management at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Systems Engineering at Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

PMP
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Agile/Scrum
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
ITIL
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026
Procurement
January 11, 2030 - February 4, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other

Experience Level

Expert
Expert

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