Michal Žilka
Senior Executive
Prague
Summary
Versatile Executive Director focused on promoting mission and increasing effectiveness of key programs. Passionate about managing and overseeing implementation of company's daily operations. Quick and firm decision-maker possessing first-rate communication and organizational skills. Recognized for successfully collaborating with management to develop work plans, financials and strategies.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
27
27
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
CIO – Senior Director Software & Technology Strategy & Architecture
Ooredoo Qatar
12.2018 - Current
- Managing Software & TSA Teams Ooredoo Qatar & Ooredoo group
- Responsible for the Development and Deployment Software technology (IT & Core network)
- Responsible for Design, Deployment (Transport, Core, 5G,4G) and IT (OSS, BSS, ESS, Digital) technologies
- Key projects: Ooredoo New Digital App - Development & Design, Design & Deployment FIFA 2022 App and Visitor App, TMF API Design & Deployment (Google Apigee), Containers Architecture Deployment, Cloud Application Migration (MS Azure, Google), Agile structure implementation (Squad teams), 5G SA – NSA Virtual Mobile Design & Deployment, Digital BSS Implementation, NB-IoT deployment.
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture
T mobile CEE
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Managing Teams in Czech Republic, Slovak, Poland, Hungary
- Responsible for Technology Transformation Strategy in Region
- Responsible for architecture (Acces, Transport, Core) and IT (OSS, BSS, ESS, Digital UX) technologies
- Key projects: Transformation IT/NT in region CEE, Architecture DT OneApp Centralized application UX/UI design, New Billing & Charging systems, Squad team architecture and strategy in IT, 5G Campus deployment, Blockchain Deployment, OTT TV Strategy, Data Centre Strategy and Architecture.
Regional Manager Central Eastern Europe
Palo Alto Networks
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Coordinating operations in the region
- Responsible for regional activities in Czech Republic, Slovak, Poland, Hungary, ex Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria
- Managing Palo Alto Networks team in region
- Key projects: Orange Poland & Romania (Security Architecture & Strategy), O2 Czech & Slovak (Billing systems security - Defining Strategy and Architecture), DT Romania (PCRF – Architecture).
Regional Director Central Eastern Europe
Sandvine (SVC)
01.2013 - 07.2016
- Coordinating operations in the region
- Responsible for regional activities in Czech Republic, Slovak, Poland, Hungary, ex Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria
- Managing Sandvine team in region
- Key projects: T Mobile Czech & Poland (OSS Architecture & Strategy), Beeline Russia (PCRF - Defining Strategy and Architecture), Telekom Austria (Mobile Data metering project - Defining Strategy and Architecture).
Regional Director Central Eastern Europe & Russia CIS
AcmePacket (APKT)
01.2009 - 12.2013
- Responsible for regional activities in Czech Republic, Slovak, Poland, Hungary, ex Yugoslavia, Romania, Bulgaria, Baltics, Russia and CIS
- Managing APKT team in region
- Key projects: MTS Russia (IMS - Architecture & Strategy), Megafone Russia (Interconnect billing - Defining Strategy and Architecture), Orange Poland & Romania (IMS, Billing & Charging - Architecture & Strategy), Verizon USA (IMS & Interconnect Billing Architecture & Strategy).
Program Manager IPTV deployment
AT&T
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Managing IPTV deployment
- Managing team to deploy TV services and Microsoft Technology.
Executive Director Product and Service Development
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic a.s.
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Managing department responsible for development of new products and services
- Convergent services, IPTV service development, VOIP service development
- Key projects: VOIP service portfolio, IPTV product range (O2TV), Fixed - Mobile bundles.
Executive Director Business Development & Content services
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic a.s.
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Managing department responsible for development new business opportunity and service product range
- IPTV services implementation, VOIP services implementation, Online Music, Content strategy and services
- Managing E-toll (Electronic Toll Collection system) team for tender
- Key projects: Launch IPTV service (O2TV), E-toll contract award.
Director Business Development
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic a.s.
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Managing department responsible for development new business opportunity and service product range
- VAS / IPTV / VOIP creating the strategy and the team
- Managing E-toll team for tender
- Managing the team for the Universal services (Yellow Pages)
- Key projects: Universal services (1188) contract, IPTV strategy.
Regional Director Central & Eastern Europe
Hughes Network Systems (HNS)
01.1997 - 01.2004
- Managing CEE office
- Responsible for regional activities in Czech Republic, Slovak, Poland, Hungary, ex Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board CACC.
Director Operations and New Business Development
GiTy a.s.
01.1993 - 01.1997
- Managing the business development activities for network services
- Project implementation - Satellite Central Station, Public Data Network
- Developing the business plan for the project
- Managing of the implementation teams.
Education
Executive Management Education Program -
Columbia Business School NY, USA
01.1997 - Current
MBA - undefined
University of Pittsburgh
01.1997 - undefined
Marketing training - undefined
Advance Marketing Institute USA
Project management training - undefined
HNS Internal USA
Postgraduate doctor study and Teaching - undefined
Czech Technical University (Prague), University of Leeds (UK)
01.1993 - 1 1996
CVUT - Faculty of Electrical Engineering Prague - undefined
Czech Technical University
01.1988 - 1 1993
Skills
Program Management
undefinedPersonal Information
Nationality: Czech
Additional Information
Notable achievements include steering international engagements like the DT OpenAPI solution and leading projects such as the O2TV IPTV Platform and the FIFA 2020 Championship Network for Ooredoo Qatar. With a strategic mindset, I've managed multimillion-dollar projects and spearheaded strategic IT Transformation Programs with budgets exceeding $100 million. I've also effectively overseen Service Delivery & Operation Organizations with teams of over 400 people. My career reflects a commitment to excellence, innovation, and strategic vision.
Timeline
CIO – Senior Director Software & Technology Strategy & Architecture
Ooredoo Qatar
12.2018 - Current
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture
T mobile CEE
05.2017 - 12.2018
Regional Manager Central Eastern Europe
Palo Alto Networks
08.2016 - 05.2017
Regional Director Central Eastern Europe
Sandvine (SVC)
01.2013 - 07.2016
Regional Director Central Eastern Europe & Russia CIS
AcmePacket (APKT)
01.2009 - 12.2013
Program Manager IPTV deployment
AT&T
01.2009 - 12.2009
Executive Director Business Development & Content services
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic a.s.
01.2005 - 12.2008
Director Business Development
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic a.s.
01.2004 - 01.2005
Executive Director Product and Service Development
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic a.s.
01.2004 - 01.2008
Regional Director Central & Eastern Europe
Hughes Network Systems (HNS)
01.1997 - 01.2004
Executive Management Education Program -
Columbia Business School NY, USA
01.1997 - Current
MBA - undefined
University of Pittsburgh
01.1997 - undefined
Director Operations and New Business Development
GiTy a.s.
01.1993 - 01.1997
Postgraduate doctor study and Teaching - undefined
Czech Technical University (Prague), University of Leeds (UK)
01.1993 - 1 1996
CVUT - Faculty of Electrical Engineering Prague - undefined
Czech Technical University
01.1988 - 1 1993
Marketing training - undefined
Advance Marketing Institute USA
Project management training - undefined
HNS Internal USA
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