Olusola Isiade

Olusola Isiade

Head, CX Service Assurance @ Airtel Nigeria

About

I am an enterprise transformation and PMO leader with 20+ years of experience delivering complex business, technology, and operational change across Africa’s telecommunications sector. My career has been shaped by leading high-impact programmes, translating strategic ambition into disciplined execution, and helping executive teams turn scale, complexity, and market pressure into measurable business outcomes. Over the years, I have built a track record across Airtel and MTN in programme leadership, strategy execution, capex governance, business performance oversight, and cross-functional transformation. I have operated at the intersection of commercial, technical, customer, and digital workstreams, with experience spanning enterprise delivery, PMO leadership, network and systems programmes, customer experience assurance, and operational performance improvement. This blend allows me to connect boardroom priorities with the structure, governance, and execution discipline required to deliver results at scale. A defining part of my leadership journey was serving in senior PMO and strategy roles within the CEO’s office environment, where I supported enterprise priorities through programme oversight, value realization, executive engagement, and transformation governance. I am at my best when the mandate is complex: aligning stakeholders, creating clarity across multiple workstreams, strengthening execution rhythms, and ensuring strategic initiatives deliver real business impact rather than presentation-deep progress. My foundation is both technical and strategic. I began my career in engineering and network delivery, then grew into broader transformation, PMO, and executive leadership roles. That journey gives me a practical, end-to-end view of how organizations evolve: strong strategy, clear governance, capable teams, rigorous follow-through, and leadership that can bridge detail and direction. I hold an Executive MBA from Lagos Business School, a PgCert from the University of Bradford, a B.Sc. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the University of Ibadan. I am passionate about enterprise transformation, PMO excellence, execution-led leadership, and building organizations that can deliver sustained value in dynamic and fast-changing markets across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Country

Nigeria

City

Lagos

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

Transformation Programs, Stakeholder Management, Business Case Preparation, Project Portfolio Management, IT Project Implementation, Business Analysis, Asana, Agile Methodologies, Business Process Improvement, HubSpot, Customer Experience, Management, Analytical Skills, Telecommunications, Transmission, Wireless, IP, Network Design, GSM, Project Planning

Experience

Airtel Nigeria

Head, CX Service Assurance

Airtel Nigeria

LinkedIn
2022-4 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Nigeria

Develop and implement customer service policies and procedures to ensure a consistent and positive customer experience in line with regulatory requirements Monitor and analyze customer feedback and complaints to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions Leading a team of 13 resources to manage the customer onboarding and product experience Develop and implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of customer service and satisfaction Collaborate with other departments and teams to improve the overall customer experience Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards related to customer service and customer experience.

Airtel Nigeria

Senior Manager, PMO & Strategy

Airtel Nigeria

LinkedIn
2017-6 - 2022-3 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Lagos

-Process and Operational Efficiency Management -Vendor Strategy alignment with Corporate Goals -Strategic Project Management -Enterprise Risk Management -Crossfunctional Delivery Management - Business Benefits Management & Reporting

MTN Nigeria

Project Manager, Information Systems PMO

MTN Nigeria

LinkedIn
2013-4 - 2017-5 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Lagos

Lead and coordinate information systems & technology projects focusing on a wide range of initiatives including application development efforts, systems upgrades and installations, technology outsourcing, IT security initiatives, data center relocation and deployment, and business product initiatives. Spearheading stakeholder management,coordinating resources, establishing the project governance structure and communicating the project to the business. Creating and maintaining project plans, assist in developing & managing the project budget , mitigating project risks and making sure the project is on track and within budget. Ensuring the delivery of business project and program initiatives on time and within budget while ensuring quality standards are upheld. Driving the delivery of business products via an IT demand management framework, ensuring prioritization in order to respond easily and effectively to usual market changes.

MTN Nigeria

Program Manager - Visafone Network Migration

MTN Nigeria

LinkedIn
2016-1 - 2017-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Lagos

Led a crossfunctional team from MTN as a Program Manager, in migrating the Visafone network into MTN.Managed the planning and execution of the network migration after successful completion of the commercial agreements.

MTN

Projects Coordinator, Managed Data Network Services

MTN

LinkedIn
2007-6 - 2013-3 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Lagos,Nigeria

Project Execution for the enterprise network division of MTN Nigeria which includes Fixed Network Roll-out, Network Integration of acquired fixed and wireless broadband telecom companies into the existing transmission infrastructure. Project Management of the MTN Hy-Connect Copper network Infrastructure. Lead Project Coordinator for the roll-out of MTN Wimax (4G) technology on 3.5GHz Frequency. Lead Project Coordinator for the roll-out of the MTN WiFi hotspot network in Nigerian universities and several other public locations. Project management of roll-out activities of new communication technologies for an emerging market in the area of Broadband and IP services.Coordinating the solution delivery of transmission and IP services for subscribers such as banks , oil and gas firms and other corporates.

Westcom Wireless

Project Implementation Manager

Westcom Wireless

LinkedIn
2006-9 - 2007-3 · 7 mos

Lagos,Nigeria.

Project Managed the fiber optic deployment along the railway right of way.Pioneered the successful installation of the infrastructure. Managed a project team of 6 engineers and 6 contractors, developed the quality assurance standards for the project. The service is presently carrying traffic between Ibadan and Lagos. Project Managed the fiber optic deployment over the gaslink pipeline in Lagos: Managed 3 contractors on the project and coordinated the delivery of the project tasks in line with budget and timelines.

Globacom

Optical Fiber Transmission Engineer

Globacom

LinkedIn
2005-2 - 2006-8 · 1 yr 7 mos

Lagos, Nigeria

Project engineer handling Design, Planning and Implementation for globacom OFC Lagos- metro project. Coordinated the Design acceptance and Bill Of Quantity development of Lagos metro fibre project, the fixed network design for Lagos & Benin . Successfully coordinated Logistics & Inventory of materials required at project sites nationally. Supervised fibre deployment according to the required quality and specification. Pre-shipment inspection officer for fixed network deployment materials(copper and fiber )materials and equipment as Globacom representative in Shenzhen,China. Executed enterprise links for major banks and organizations in the Lagos area. Managed BOQ for the different contractors handling the METRO and backbone fibre projects to ensure maximal usage of materials.Quality Assurance Monitoring of Big Budget Contractual Projects. Team leader, fibre maintenance team on call in case of fiber link down time.In charge of first level escalation of disruptions (fibre cable damage or cut) in the network.

Mobitel Limited

Transmission Engineer

Mobitel Limited

2003-6 - 2005-2 · 1 yr 9 mos

Lagos,Nigeria

Fixed Wireless Engineer in charge of deployment and maintenance of Radio Links Fixed Wired Engineer in charge Fiber Optic Links deployment and maintenance Deployment Team Lead for wireless base station and transmission deployment using Codan Radio. Supervision of Electrical Power Supply to the Base Station, Installing Battery Backup, Writing Reports on the Surveys taken, Installation and Maintenance on weekly basis. Parameters Access definition to Switch Engineers for programming of subscriber Terminal.RF /Wireless Transmission Engineer For BTS Installation Led a team that held the record of having the most installed lines and the least problematic links installed over a year.

Education

Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University

LinkedIn

Business Administration and Management, General

2021 - 2023 · 2 yrs
University of Bradford

University of Bradford

LinkedIn

Business Administration and Management, General

2016 - 2017 · 1 yr
University of Ibadan

University of Ibadan

LinkedIn

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

1999 - 2002 · 3 yrs

Organized the first Management Seminar for Engineering students based on the Project & Strategic Management methods.

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