Professional Profile
Scott F. Everett, MBA, PMP
Program Management Director, Telecommunications
Certified project management professional with more than 20 years of demonstrated success delivering multi-million-dollar programs. Experienced leader who motivates direct reports, fellow managers, and subcontractors to achieve results on scope, schedule, and budget. An active learner who embraces new skills and technologies to drive business success, with strong customer relationships across the USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
Professional Strengths
Core Competencies
Key areas of expertise across program delivery, telecommunications, and business operations.
Program Management
International Business
Change Management
Project Management
Project Scoping
Customer Support (CARE)
Telecommunications
Process Improvement
Subcontractor Management
Software Delivery
Risk Analysis
Microsoft Project / MS Office
Complex Problem-Solving
Cost and Margin Forecasting
Trained in Agile and Scrum
Career Overview
Professional Experience
Leadership and technical project delivery experience across major telecommunications programs.
01
Customer Delivery Lead – T-Mobile Packet Core Program
Nokia
August 2024 – July 2026
- Served as Program Director for three major projects deploying Packet Core Cloud-native Network Functions (CNFs) on the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP).
- Delivered $28 million in hardware, software, and services over two years.
- Built and integrated two internal labs and seven customer labs, and deployed 150 CNFs across 25 sites while managing subcontractors responsible for hardware pre-staging.
- Achieved parity with the incumbent solution being replaced and leveraged automation for deployment and configuration, reducing interval by 75%.
- Managed project costs carefully against the As Sold Base Line (ASBL).
- Ensured timely revenue recognition through strong customer relationships and a thorough understanding of Statement of Work (SOW) and Purchase Order (PO) milestones.
02
Program Director – DISH (BOOST) 5G Core Deployment
Nokia
April 2021 – August 2024
- Deployed the first all-public-cloud 5G Core Network using the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform.
- Replaced the VMware solution with AWS after the customer selected a public-cloud approach.
- Managed a program with more than 200 resources and $132 million in revenue.
- Delivered customized features and prime integration for other suppliers.
- Reduced headcount in line with lower post-deployment revenues while retaining critical skilled resources to maintain margins and deliver essential new features.
03
Program Director – Verizon IMS Core Software Engineering and Planning
Nokia
August 2017 – April 2021
- Delivered new software features and software upgrades to Verizon for key IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) products.
- Worked closely with the customer, R&D, CARE, and other teams to ensure deliveries were completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
- Drove strategic quality and cost-structure improvements, delivering more than $6 million in annual revenue with margins above 50%.
04
Verizon National Carrier Add (NCA) Technical Manager
Nokia
January 2017 – September 2017
- Created and implemented processes to support the ramp-up of National Carrier Add (NCA) Radio Access Network (RAN) deployments across the United States.
- Led a team of engineers in addressing technical issues, investigating root causes, and implementing countermeasures.
05
Field Trials Technical Project Manager
Alcatel-Lucent
July 2011 – December 2016
- Led the successful initial field deployment of metro cells (small cells) in three AT&T markets, resulting in an award for an additional 40,000 units.
- Estimated, planned, and led field trials of Fixed Wireless and WCDMA / 4G LTE / Wi-Fi Small Cell technologies for wireless customers across the Americas, generating significant new business following successful trials.
- Managed a team of deployment engineers while also performing installation, configuration, and field-results analysis.
Academic Background & Certifications
Education & Credentials
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Keller Graduate School of Management - Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis
Keller Graduate School of Management - Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Purdue University - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
North Dakota State University - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
North Dakota State University - MSF Certified Motorcycle Instructor
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Scott F. Everett
Experienced Program Leadership. Measurable Results.
Program management expertise spanning complex telecommunications deployments, software delivery, customer relationships, and global teams.