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Marcela Navarro Muñoz

Marcela Navarro Muñoz

Resumen profesional

Electronic Engineer with postgraduate studies in Mobile Telecommunications, 14 years’ experience as Project Manager, two years as Network Program Director (NPD) and over five years as Contract Fulfillment Responsible (CFR). As CFR I develop end-to-end delivery strategies for proposals—including cost models, schedules and resource plans—to ensure contractual commitments are met and projects are executable. I have supported and delivered 3G, 4G and 5G projects across implementation, initial tuning, optimization and consulting, and have hands-on experience in pre-sales, bid preparation and procurement. Committed to continuous learning and to applying practical analysis to improve delivery and performance.

Datos destacados

22
22
years of professional experience
2007
2007
years of post-secondary education

Experiencia

Network Program Director & CFR

ERICSSON DE COLOMBIA S.A.
02.2020 - 01.2026
  • Set strategy and vision: define program objectives, roadmap, scope, and KPIs aligned with business and technology strategy.
  • Program planning & governance: create and maintain program plans, milestones, governance structures, and decision-making forums.
  • Portfolio management: prioritize projects, manage interdependencies across network initiatives, and balance resources across the portfolio.
  • Budget & financial oversight: develop and manage program budgets, forecast costs, control expenditures, and ensure financial targets are met.
  • Risk & issue management: identify, assess and mitigate program-level risks; drive timely resolution of escalated issues.
  • Stakeholder engagement: build and maintain relationships with executive sponsors, business units, customers, regulators, and partner organizations; manage expectations and communications.
  • Vendor & supplier management: select, contract, and oversee vendors and integrators; ensure delivery to SLA/contract terms.
  • Delivery execution: ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of network projects (design, roll-out, modernization, decommissioning) and quality of outcomes.
  • Technical leadership & standards: set and enforce network architecture principles, technical standards, and best practices; ensure alignment with security and compliance requirements.
  • Team leadership & capability building: lead, mentor, and organize cross-functional teams; recruit talent and develop skills required for program success.
  • Performance monitoring & reporting: track KPIs, program health, and business benefits; produce executive reports and dashboards.
  • Change & adoption management: coordinate organizational change, training, and operational readiness to ensure successful handover to operations.
  • Compliance & regulatory oversight: ensure programs meet legal, regulatory, and corporate policy requirements (security, privacy, safety).
  • Continuous improvement: capture lessons learned, optimize processes, and drive efficiency and innovation across the network program.

Customer Project Manager

ERICSSON DE COLOMBIA S.A.
10.2010 - 01.2020

CPM Colombia, 3G, 4G and 5G projects. Responsible for all project activities during the project phases assignment through propsC.

  • Responsible of planning, setting up, and executing the project activities, ensuring that the project goals are met and that the customer’s business requirements are fulfilled.
  • Responsible to achieve the project goals with respect to functions, time and budget, and for the progress of the project.
  • Administrative plans, risk handling, resource issues and reports to the project sponsor.
  • Manage the customer relation and the customer’s expectations and thus handle changes together with the requirements for the projects as described in the project specification.
  • Responsible for add on sales local KPI.

Customer Project Manager

ERICSSON DE COLOMBIA S.A. (Manpower Professional)
08.2007 - 08.2010
  • CPM Guatemala, 84 E1 implementation project.
  • CPM Colombia, Trial Telefonica moviles.
  • CPM Colombia, 3G UTRAN projects, include 10 projects.
  • Responsible for all project activities during the project phases assignment through propsC.
  • Responsible of planning, setting up, and executing the project activities, ensuring that the project goals are met and that the customer’s business requirements are fulfilled.
  • Responsible to achieve the project goals with respect to functions, time and budget, and for the progress of the project.
  • Administrative plans, risk handling, resource issues and reports to the project sponsor.
  • Manage the customer relation and the customer’s expectations and thus handle changes together with the requirements for the projects as described in the project specification.
  • Driver in Knowledgebase tool to MUCA and MUNLA.
  • Develop activities related to 2 KPI´s. (Knowlegkebase and Cost per node) and when required Project Management function support to the NDI Projects in the MU CA & NLA regions.

Strategic Buyer

ERICSSON COLOMBIA.(Insad)
01.2007 - 07.2007
  • In charge of ARP contracts, frame agreements, select the best agencies and complete the purchasing process.
  • Find the resources according with the profile requested.
  • Coordinate and ensure with assistance from legal function that Sourcing operates in accordance with national and international laws and regulations.
  • Ensure back-to-back support for customer requirements in contracts.
  • Secure accomplishment of contract process according to commodity.
  • Secure the best option of sourcing in terms of quality, cost and time.
  • Identify, approve and monitor Suppliers, terminate Supplier relations when required.

Outsourcing Purchase Manager

HUAWEI TECHNOLIGES Co., Ltd.
11.2005 - 01.2007
  • Knowledge about the legal process to contact the providers.
  • Purchase process and bids elaboration.
  • Negotiation the outsourcing projects and select the best provider for each project.
  • Acquire knowledge about technical mobile networks.
  • Wide knowledge about of the Colombia Market providers.

Sales and bids

PRODUCEL INGENIEROS LTDA.
02.2004 - 11.2005
  • Sales process and bids elaboration.
  • Market research opportunities.
  • Single contact for international support.

Formación

Mobile Telecommunications - postgraduate or specialization

UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS

Electronic Engineer - undefined

ESCUELA COLOMBIANA DE INGENIERIA

Official translate - English – Spanish

UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGOGICA NACIONAL
09.2006 - 12.2006

Internal Auditor ISO 9000 - undefined

INALCEC

Certificate of Achievement - undefined

CENTRO COLOMBO AMERICANO

Redes inalámbricas - undefined

Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería
02.2003 - 05.2003

Visión Artificial - undefined

Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería
02.2003 - 05.2003

Audio y Música Electrónica - undefined

Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería
02.2002 - 05.2002

Información adicional

Others references and additional information can be provided to their request.

Personalizado

  • As CFR, prepared and delivered proposals with optimized cost estimates and realistic schedules, contributing to the successful award of multiple contracts.
  • Responded to aggressive competition by implementing cost-reduction and accelerated-execution strategies, securing several awards during the past year.
  • Supported the sales team by preparing and validating short-notice quotes, coordinating scope and approvals with all responsible departments.

Idiomas

Inglés
Intermedio avanzado
B2

Cronología

Network Program Director & CFR - ERICSSON DE COLOMBIA S.A.
02.2020 - 01.2026
Customer Project Manager - ERICSSON DE COLOMBIA S.A.
10.2010 - 01.2020
Customer Project Manager - ERICSSON DE COLOMBIA S.A. (Manpower Professional)
08.2007 - 08.2010
Strategic Buyer - ERICSSON COLOMBIA.(Insad)
01.2007 - 07.2007
UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGOGICA NACIONAL - Official translate, English – Spanish
09.2006 - 12.2006
Outsourcing Purchase Manager - HUAWEI TECHNOLIGES Co., Ltd.
11.2005 - 01.2007
Sales and bids - PRODUCEL INGENIEROS LTDA.
02.2004 - 11.2005
Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería - Redes inalámbricas,
02.2003 - 05.2003
Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería - Visión Artificial,
02.2003 - 05.2003
Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería - Audio y Música Electrónica,
02.2002 - 05.2002
ESCUELA COLOMBIANA DE INGENIERIA - Electronic Engineer,
INALCEC - Internal Auditor ISO 9000,
CENTRO COLOMBO AMERICANO - Certificate of Achievement,
UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS - Mobile Telecommunications, postgraduate or specialization
Marcela Navarro Muñoz