Andrew Ndaeji
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in program management, startup management, and energy management. Proven track record in prototyping, team building, and driving innovation within entrepreneurial environments. Adept at time management, communication, and problem solving to ensure project schedules are met and organisational performance is optimised. Skilled in budgeting, financial analysis, market research, and commissioning with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and risk management. Demonstrated leadership in business planning, resource allocation, capital expenditure oversight, and accountability. Proficient in project management, coordinating efforts across teams, relationship management, planning processes, quality control, vendor management, presentations, and data analysis. Committed to enhancing process optimisation and achieving excellence through strategic change management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chief executive officer
Vesselnet
Lagos
01.2016 - Current
- Developed strategic plans to enhance company operations
- Spearheaded company's growth from startup to profitability, achieving annual revenue over $7 million
- Worked with management team to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs
- Led complex project management, ensuring timely delivery on commitments
- Identified key initiatives, reducing overhead costs by 30% and increasing efficiency
- Led company expansion into renewable energy sector, increasing revenue
- Successfully managed design, construction, and handover of Mini grid projects delivering sustainable energy solutions
- Managed solar installation projects from design to implementation
- Led EPC contractors to streamline project delivery ensuring timely and within-budget completion
- Implemented structured hiring strategy to expand team size to over 60
- Enhanced collaborative work environment, boosting cross-functional team efficiency and decision-making
- Achieved ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications through robust governance frameworks
- Developed expense tracking methods and controlled company budget
- Reviewed operational performance and identified improvement opportunities
- Ensured organisational compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
- Developed KPI reports to improve organisational performance
- Collaborated with board of directors to set objectives and lead operations
- Built sustainable industry partnerships
Founder
Kaothon International Limited
London, Croydon
12.2015 - 01.2025
- Kaothon is the holding company of Vesselnet
Program Manager
L.M. Ericsson
Lagos
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Led end-to-end contract fulfilment, bridging pre-sales to delivery phases, which boosted client satisfaction and contributed to a 30% revenue increase by aligning project milestones with client expectations
- Worked directly with clients and stakeholders to capture and refine project requirements, ensuring alignment and achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate
- Oversaw a team of project managers with full accountability for budget, talent development, and performance reviews, leading to a 50% improvement in team efficiency and project completion rates
- Utilized data analysis to identify process improvements that reduced project lead times by 50% and optimized budget allocation for ongoing initiatives
- Built and maintained strong stakeholder partnerships, streamlined project scope definitions, and drove cross-functional process improvements, achieving a 30% boost in operational efficiency
- Introduced agile methodologies and communication tools that enhanced project transparency and cut down budget variances by 30%
Project Manager, Network Rollout
MTN
Lagos
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Directed a $500M network rollout project, deploying over 4,500 sites and implementing strategic planning processes that increased project efficiency by 80%
- Facilitated cross-departmental alignment between network planning, operations, marketing, and finance, streamlining project processes and achieving faster deployment by 50%
- Managed multi-functional projects to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery of network capacity and quality of service, delivering comprehensive progress reports to senior management
- Created detailed project control plans, optimizing schedules, budgets, and risk strategies, which reduced unexpected delays by 30%
- Consistently met project deadlines through proactive risk identification and contractor management, resulting in a 95% on-time completion rate
- Delivered strategic insights to executive leadership through detailed reports and presentations, showcasing performance metrics and actionable recommendations that guided project success
National BTS Implementation Manager
MTN
Lagos
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Directed the end-to-end lifecycle of base station site rollouts, ensuring delivery aligned with network standards, quality benchmarks, and regulatory compliance
- Designed optimal workflows and corrective measures to reduce project delays by 40%
- Developed work plans with clear timelines, resource needs, and initial budgets
- Monitored and enforced project timelines, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate across regional deployments
- Enforce day to day planning and activities with contractors and OEMs by following all sites milestones
- Manage and supervises the contractors and vendors to ensure that activities in the region are performed on-time, in scope and quality
- Drive implementation improvements, and manage acceptance procedures
- Plan and follow up of quality assurances
- Lead on the technical & commercial commitments for rollout
- Conduct project governance meetings, providing critical project updates and facilitating risk mitigation plans
- Set and monitored project schedules, implementing corrective actions that maintained timeline adherence in projects
- Delivered coaching and technical support for field service engineers, enhancing team performance and field issue resolution speed
- Led acceptance processes, ensuring smooth transitions from build and integration to full operational acceptance
Site Controller
MTN
Lagos
06.2004 - 01.2008
- Directed a multi-functional team of site planners, radio engineers, and contractors, achieving 100% on-time, on-budget completion of regional network rollout
- Created Scope of Work documents and supervised acceptance tests during installation, ensuring quality standards were consistently met across installations
- Established and nurtured community relationships to ensure operational support, resulting in streamlined access for future network projects
- Led rapid deployment of in-building GSM coverage in Abuja and executed a successful swap of 300 Ericsson RBS units with HUAWEI BTS units within a 2-month timeframe
Education
Master of Business Administration- MBA - Business Administration
Institute of Management Development (IMD)
Lausanne 08.2013 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Minna, Nigeria 08.1995 - 12.2000
Skills
- Program Management
- Startup Management
- Energy Management
- Team Building
- Innovation
- Entrepreneurship
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Project Schedules
- Organizational Performance
- Budgeting
- Financial Analysis
- Market Research
- Commissioning
- Negotiation
- Change Management
- Business Planning
- Business Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Leadership
- Resource Allocation
- Capital Expenditure
- Accountability
- Risk Management
- Project Management
- Coordinating
- Relationship Management
- Planning
- Process Optimization
- Quality Control
- Vendor Management
- Presentations
- Data Analysis
Languages
English
Timeline
Chief executive officer
Vesselnet
01.2016 - Current
Founder
Kaothon International Limited
12.2015 - 01.2025
Program Manager
L.M. Ericsson
11.2014 - 11.2015
Master of Business Administration- MBA - Business Administration
Institute of Management Development (IMD)
08.2013 - 11.2015
Project Manager, Network Rollout
MTN
01.2013 - 11.2014
National BTS Implementation Manager
MTN
01.2008 - 12.2012
Site Controller
MTN
06.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Computer Engineering
Federal University of Technology
08.1995 - 12.2000
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