Murhad Ahmed

About Murhad Ahmed

Highly accomplished and strategic Senior Product Management Leader with over 20 years of…

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Product Development

   Verizon

   Nov 2019 — Present · US

   Develop, evolve, and implement mobile product strategy and portfolio for 4G/5G connected devices- Work in collaboration with OEMs, chipset vendors, ODMs, and vendor partners on identifying opportunities and improving consumer products that translate into revenue generation- Own the execution plan for assigned products and solutions, collaborating with internal and external teams- Own and drive the product vision for 5G- Clearly communicate both up and down the leadership chain as it relates to product strategy, timelines, delivery schedules, risks and mitigation plans- Drive product timelines- Build cross functional teams and consensus to drive product timelines with various stakeholders (Development, Compliance, GTM, GTS, Finance, Legal, etc.)- Responsible for delivery plans for multiple products/projects- Delivering new products and features on-time and in-budget- Identifying options and providing recommendations to resolve product issues- Implementing connectivity technology and platforms strategies and approaches- Working in an agile environment with development and customer-facing organizations such as marketing and support- Collaborating with product management and marketing execution organizations to co-develop a roadmap- Leading and participating on cross-functional teams to execute strategies- Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Development, Compliance, Marketing, IT, etc- Preparing and delivering executive communications for both business and technical leadership- Benchmarking competition, evaluating new industry trends, and shaping future strategies that will drive future growth- Work closely with the device OEMs, chipset vendors, and OS/platform vendors to build solutions aligned with Verizon strategic objectives- Manage joint programs and campaigns with device OEM and channel partners- Develop executive presentations for stakeholder communications on strategic initiatives, progress, risks, and performance

Education

• New Jersey Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology

  1998 — 2000

• Stevens Institute of Technology

  Graduate Certificate, Telecommunications Management

  2000 — 2002

• County College of Morris

  Dual Associate's, Electrical and Electronics Engineering/Telecommuncations

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Sales Engineering
• Wireless Test Equipment
• Hspa
• Programming Languages
• Carrier Management
• People Management
• Mobile Applications
• Mobile Testing
• Umts
• Program Management
• Mobile Technology
• Wireless Network Technologies
• Computer Science
• Issues Management
• Telecommunications Engineering
• Lte
• Wireless
• Mobile Telecommunications
• Wireless Communications Systems
• Mobile Telephony
• Telecommunications
• Product Development
• Test Management
• Mobile Devices
• Gsm
• Electronic Engineering
• Product Management
• Microsoft Office
• Telecommunications Management
• User Acceptance Testing
• Blackberry Technology
• Evdo
• System Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Cdma
• Problem Solving
• Mobile Communications
• Technical Support