Saida Haji

AI Telco Product & GTM Lead @ Accenture | Driving Digital Transformation

Germany5.8k followers
Accentureex-Rakuten Mobile, Inc.ex-Azerfon

With over 15 years of experience in the telecom and technology sectors, I currently lead the GenAI & Autonomous Network Transformation GTM at Accenture, focusing on AI/GenAI, autonomous solutions, and cognitive technology across industries.

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My work emphasizes driving end-to-end autonomous network transformation programs and pioneering innovative AI and agentic frameworks for global telco operators. At the core of my expertise are digital transformation, test strategy, and relationship building, allowing me to deliver impactful AI-driven solutions tailored to organizational goals. My mission is to empower industries with cutting-edge technology, fostering collaboration with key stakeholders and leveraging advanced AI and cognitive systems to transform network operations.

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  1. ACCENTUREJOB
    1. AI Telco Product & GTM Lead
      1Y 4M
    2. Network Eng Senior Mgr/ Ne…
      1Y 4M
    3. Network Automation Compete…
      1Y 6M
    4. Senior Program Mgr/Global…
      1Y 11M
  2. RAKUTEN MOBILE,JOB
    1. Section Mgr E2E Network Ro…
      7M
    2. Group Mgr, QA & AI Groups
      8M
    3. Strategic ORAN Projects De…
      1Y 1M
  3. VOIDA INTERNATIONALJOB
    1. Dir of Operations and Infr…
      1Y 11M
  4. PASHA BANK OJSCJOB
    1. Head of SW Delivery Excell…
      2Y 2M
  5. AZERCONNECTJOB
    1. E2E Network Rollout Mgr
      2Y 11M
  6. AZERFONJOB
    1. Technical Project Mgr/ pro…
      3Y
    2. Technical support GSM
      2Y 6M

Time in market 19Y 3MOpen 4Closed 11Stints 15

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  1. Job: Accenture — Network Engineering Senior manager/ Network Automation Lead · 2023-12 – 2025-04 — Network Transformation Lead at Accenture Clouf First Networks. addressing: Network Transformation to Cloud Native, AI/ GenAI, Agentic framework, Advanced Cognitive systems, Digital twins, Level5 automation, DarkNOC, etc
  2. Job: Rakuten Mobile, Inc. — Group Manager, QA & AI Groups · 2020-10 – 2021-06 — QA- QA process improvement (CICD Vendor Pipeline migration; Resources reservation; LMP processes improvement, Revenue assurance) AI based platforms building; AIOps; SDLC process management; Automation of different frameworks. OSS portfolio management-- Leading the Integration of all Rakuten apps to Observability Framework-OBF for Monitoring, as well as FM/PM-OSS Integration. achieved autonomous network Leveraging AI skills & building AIOps
  3. Job: Azerfon — Technical support GSM · 2007-05 – 2009-11
  4. Job: Azerfon — Technical Project manager/ project with Nokia · 2009-11 – 2012-11
  5. Job: Accenture — AI Telco Product & GTM Lead · 2025-04 – present — Telco AI solutions delivery lead and Go to market lead to AI driven Telco solutions, Transformatuon. Company Representative at Global Tech Events, leading AI/ GenAI driven pre- sales with Telco Operators across the globe. Driving AI/GenAI, Agentic solutions and cognitive technology solutions across industries. Leading E2E Autonomous Network transformation programs leveraging 17 years of expertise.
  6. Job: PASHA Bank OJSC — Head of SW Delivery Excellence · 2015-10 – 2017-12
  7. Job: Azerconnect LLC — E2E Network Rollout manager · 2012-11 – 2015-10
  8. Job: VOIDA International LLC — Director of Operations and Infrastructure · 2017-12 – 2019-11
  9. Job: Rakuten Mobile, Inc. — Strategic ORAN Projects Delivery Lead · 2019-11 – 2020-12 — E2E management and delivery of innovative Telco/ RAN Products-both: 4G&5GRAN products development & delivery, RAN strategic projects management (Macro: outdoor radios, RIUD, RRA-I radio, Indoor; RIUD, High; Low power Repeater, Wireless Backhaul)
  10. Job: Accenture — Senior Program manager/Global ORAN Delivery management at Umlaut part of Accenture · 2022-01 – 2023-12
  11. Job: Rakuten Mobile, Inc. — Section Manager E2E Network Rollout (1&1 Deutschland) · 2021-06 – 2022-01 — Leading E2E Network Rollout Program management for the project with 1&1 telecommunications (Planning, Processes design, Network Automation, Monitoring, Process Automation, Site integration, commissioning, ATP/planning and design including all the domains RAN, Core, Cloud, Security, Infra, IP)
  12. Job: Accenture — Network Automation Competence Lead/ Global ORAN Delivery management -》Accenture CFN · 2022-06 – 2023-12
  13. School: MIT Sloan Executive Education — Associate's Degree, Artificial Intelligence
  14. School: The George Washington University - School of Business — Master's degree, Project Management
  15. School: Baku State University — Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

Skills

Relationship BuildingDigital TransformationTest StrategyTest ManagementTechnology TrendsStrategic RelationshipsProduct ServiceKPI ReportingRF HardwareManufacturing EngineeringAntennasArchitectureInterpersonal CommunicationEmerging TechnologiesExecutive LeadershipDelivery Of ProjectsContract NegotiationProject ReportingNew Product RolloutPresentation Skills

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