Mark Tait
Technology and Economics Manager (Fixed Network Expansion) @Virgin Media O2
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WORK HISTORY
Technology and Economics Manager (Fixed Network Expansion) @Virgin Media O2
Leading UK telecommunications company, providing mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of users.• Support investment decision-making across a £500m per annum fibre deployment programme.• Develop and implement cost estimation methodologies to improve financial governance and build predictability.• Design financial and technology models to optimise capital allocation and delivery speed.• Lead data scientists and cross-functional teams to resolve billing, forecasting, and cost validation challenges.• Provide strategic analysis to support customer relationships and infrastructure investment partners.• Translate complex cost and technical data into clear executive-level insights.Achievements:• Transformed cost control processes to achieve >95% predictability and eliminate a £95m overspend.• Implemented cost estimation logic into an industry award-winning Smart Planning tool in close collaboration with consultancy team.• Led a team of data scientists to fix confusion around Openreach PIA billing by creating a clear invoice validation and rental forecasting process that improved forecast accuracy to over 97% and reduced OPEX by £1.2m.• Enabled c.£2m of approved claims through duct blockage recovery modelling and improved partner payment validation.• Directed a cross-functional team to develop a national proposal for proactive fibre deployment to commercial premises, covering network design and solution architecture.
EDUCATION
Richard Hale School
A-Levels, Physics (A), Mathematics (A), Chemistry (B)
University of Southampton
Masters, Physics
UCL
MSc, Telecommunications
ABOUT MARK TAIT
Experienced Telecoms and Technology Leader, with a strong background in fixed and mobile network investment, cost modelling, and infrastructure strategy. Well-versed in transforming cost governance within large-scale deployment programmes to deliver cost savings and improve estimation/forecast predictability. Expertise in data analysis, technology strategy research, financial modelling, technology assessment, competitive analysis, and investment appraisal. Skilled in leading cross-functional and virtual teams to resolve complex business challenges, influence board-level decisions, and implement scalable analytical tools that enhance operational and financial performance. KEY SKILLS:Financial Modelling | Infrastructure Investment Planning | Predictive Analytics | Budget Planning | CapEx & OpEx Governance | Data Analysis | Fibre Deployment Strategy | Analytics and Performance insight | Fixed Network Economics | Mobile Network Economics | Data Evaluation | Forecasting | KPI Development | Scenario Analysis | Cross-Functional Leadership | Programme Governance | Project Management | Change Management SOFT SKILLS:Cross Functional Leadership | Teamwork | Attention to Detail | Analytical Thinking | Problem Solving | Technical Skills | Excellent Communication | Presentation Skills | Adaptability | Critical Thinking | Reliability | Dependability | Self-sufficient | Strategic Thinking | Time Management | Stakeholder Engagement. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:• Significantly enhanced cost control tools, processes and governance that brought Virgin Media’s fibre rollout investment under control delivering significant cost reduction across the programme.• Built network rental forecasting models to assist business planning and long-term infrastructure agreements.• Strengthened long-term ROI by driving cost savings that made the build model more sustainable.• Delivered network investment analysis for Nexfibre to support executive-level decision-making.• Produced scenario analysis and strategic modelling to facilitate fibre expansion and capital allocation decisions. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:MSc, Telecommunications – UCL | Master of Physics – University of Southampton | SAFe 6.0 Agilist Certified | A-Levels: Mathematics (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (B) – Richard Hale SchoolThank you for visiting my profile!
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