“Miikka is business-minded and keen on leading transformations where processes, team structures and technologies are changing. He works hard and is good at achieving results in his projects.”
Special skills
Leading IT/ICT transformations in telecommunications, manufacturing, services and finance industries
IT lead / advisory roles in M&A programs
SAP, integration and IT outsourcing projects
Competitive partner selection process (RFI/RFP), contracting and contract life-cycle management
Management of virtualized data center transformation, workload migrations in various business platforms
Management of global teams (own, contracted onsite and offshore)
Business development in line management and board member roles
Strengths
Possesses both manager and leadership skills, communicates efficiently with leadership and working teams
Has capability and experience to create strategies and implementation plans with internal and external teams
Result-driven team worker in international multi-vendor projects
Uses approaches which have worked well in complex programs
Orientates quickly to new technologies, ways of working and cultures
Relevant experience
30+ years in ICT industry, employed by Midagon, Accenture, Elisa, Ericsson and Nokia
Advisory and program management in IT transformations, M&A ICT, IT PMO offices, ERP and virtualized data center projects
Both in-house executive / director / program manager and hired advisor / consultant roles in projects, RfP / competitive bidding projects, outsourcing transitions and restructuring engagements
Global delivery lead role in mobile phone SW development and maintenance operations (China, Finland, India, UK, US) after business takeover
Education
Master of Science (Electrical Engineering) 1992,Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Majors: Industrial Business Management and Electronics Engineering
Minor: Medical Electronics
Certified SAFE 4.6 Agilist
Several Project Management and Sales training programs
