Hamza Hassan Yiga

Head Deployment & Projects @ Airtel Uganda

About

Head of Deployment & Projects @ Airtel | Telecom Infrastructure & Tower Capital Projects ExpertDriving Scalable, High-Impact Wireless Infrastructure DeploymentI currently serve as Head of Deployment & Projects at Airtel, a leading global telecommunications provider, bringing over 15 years of experience in civil engineering, telecom infrastructure, and large-scale capital project delivery.In this role, I lead end-to-end execution of tower capital projects, including new site builds, network upgrades, modernization, grid and solar solutions, 5G rollout, smart poles, IDAS, and co-locations. I am accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, while effectively managing the triple constraints of scope, schedule, and cost.My expertise spans project planning, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, and quality assurance, enabling consistent delivery in complex and high-pressure environments. I am passionate about driving innovation in deployment strategies, improving operational efficiency, and accelerating network expansion to meet evolving customer and business demands.A Project Management graduate and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), I am committed to continuous learning, leadership development, and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams that deliver sustainable impact.

Country

Uganda

City

Kampala

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Plans, Project Implementation, Analytical Skills, Requirements Analysis, Communication, Quality Control, People Management, Time Management, Pre-Construction, Cost Control, Engineering Management, Project Control, Construction Engineering, Supervisory Skills, Benchmarking, Leadership, Negotiation, Budgeting

Experience

Head Deployment & Projects

Airtel Uganda

2025-12 - Present · 10 mos

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Leading end-to-end deployment of telecom passive infrastructure, translating network expansion strategy into executable delivery plans. Overseeing new site builds, co-locations, upgrades, and modernization programs while driving strong project governance, multi-vendor management, quality assurance, cost optimization, and on-time delivery. Focused on improving rollout TAT, ensuring compliance with safety, ESG, and regulatory standards, and enabling reliable network coverage at scale.

Deployment Manager

American Tower

2023-4 - 2025-12 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Uganda

Deployment of Towerco Capital Projects with key focus on management of triple constraints and customer expectations in terms of delivery, quality and cost. The role extends in execution expertise with focus on innovative ways of deploying site builds (BTS, BTF), green based site upgrade projects, tower product improvements (Tower audits, Tower Strengthening, Refurbishment), grid, Solar, 5G rollout infra, Smart pole, IDAS and collocations within business processes, teamwork and viable safety requirements of the projects within regulatory and practice framework.

Rollout Manager-Capital Projects

American Tower

2023-2 - 2023-4 · 3 mos

Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Responsible for deployment of Towerco related infrastructural projects, timely execution, Quality control, tracking and closure within set targets and requirements.

Field Supervisor- QA Capital Projects

American Tower

2013-7 - 2023-2 · 9 yrs 8 mos

Kampala

Project Management (Project Manager(Dec-2014 to Aug-2015)), 1. Full Site Monitoring (FSM); Project Manager (Jan-Aug 2015) 2. Tower Strengthening (Welded Members); Project Manager (Jan-June 2015) 3. Battery Replacement & Site hardening; Project Manager (Feb-Aug 2015) 4. Generator Swap Project; Project Manager (July-Aug 2015) 5. Network Operation Center-NOC Relocation Project;Project Manager (Dec 2014-March 2015) Others (July-2013 to date) Quality Control, Health&Safety, Field inspections for Capital Projects (BTS, Grid, solar, RAN,LTE, O&M Transition project, New customer acquisition surveys, FSM, Security projects,Collocations etc) And Engagement champion-Team Capita Projects

Civil Engineering Technician

Airtel Uganda

2013-5 - 2013-7 · 3 mos

Kampala

Field Supervision of works and Quality control. PAC, FAC and BOQ Reconciliation

Civil Engineering Technician

Warid Telecom

2011-6 - 2013-5 · 2 yrs

Kampala

Over see execution of Infra project works, supervise, coordinate, control and field management of vendors to ensure timely deliveries, and standard compliance, for fiber optics civil works & Telecom infrastructure.

TA

MUK-CEDAT, Sch of Built Environment-Dept of CEM

2011-3 - 2011-6 · 4 mos

Kampala

Lecturing (Construction management I) a course module that entails basic mgt principles, ideologies and general inceptions for the industry for Construction mgt students

Assist. Site Supervisor (Graduate Eng)

The Arab Contractors

2010-5 - 2010-9 · 5 mos

Kampala

Assisting in supervision of building site execution over 11 storey commercial plaza to ensure quality, timely delivery of WBSs and on site resource mgt including materials and labor (machinery & manpower)