Case Study 05 — Telecommunications & Technology

ERP-Enabled Transformation & PMO Governance for Global Telecom Organisations

Serving as Programme Manager and embedded PMO for ERP implementation and digital transformation engagements at major global telecommunications and technology clients.
Telecom Sector
ERP Transformation
Global Clients
Sector: Telecommunications & Technology
Geography:  USA (Global)
Clients: Major Global Telecom & Technology Organisations

Enterprise

ERP Programme Scale

C-Suite

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Global

Multi-Site Delivery

Power BI

Data Sovereignty Incidents
Context & Background

Bringing PMO Discipline to High-Complexity Telecom Transformation Programmes

Global telecommunications organisations face a distinctive set of challenges when undertaking ERP and digital transformation programmes. Their operational scale is vast, their supply chains are complex and geographically distributed, their regulatory environments are demanding, and their stakeholder landscapes — spanning procurement, finance, operations, IT, legal, and executive leadership — require careful navigation.

In this engagement, a Geminista founding advisor served as Programme Manager and embedded PMO for ERP implementation and supply chain transformation programmes at major global technology and telecommunications organisations. The role combined full programme ownership accountability with the rigour of a structured PMO function — governing scope, schedule, budget, vendor relationships, risk, and executive reporting across complex multi-workstream environments.

Programme Challenges

  • Enterprise-scale ERP programmes spanning multiple business units, geographies, and technology platforms simultaneously
  • Managing multiple vendor and system integrator relationships with divergent delivery approaches and commercial incentives
  • C-suite and executive stakeholder management requiring regular, high-quality governance reporting and escalation management
  • Supply chain complexity: materials planning, inventory visibility, and supplier coordination at significant scale
  • Continuous pressure to demonstrate programme value and return on investment throughout the delivery lifecycle
Geminista Proprietary Framework

APEX™ — Agile Programme Excellence for Enterprise Transformation

Hybrid governance model combining programme rigour with agile delivery flexibility — designed for large-scale enterprise clients

Mobilise

PMO design, governance charter, stakeholder mapping, sprint planning

Execute

Sprint governance, vendor management, RAID, change control

Report

Executive dashboards, KPI tracking, steering committee, risk reporting

Land

Go-live governance, hypercare, benefits realisation tracking
Approach

Single-Point Accountability with Rigorous Multi-Vendor Orchestration

Our founding advisor established a single point of programme accountability from day one — providing clients with a consistent, authoritative governance function that cut through the complexity of multi-vendor environments and delivered clear, reliable executive reporting on programme health, risk, and trajectory.

Power BI dashboards were implemented as the primary executive reporting tool — providing real-time visibility into cost performance, milestone delivery, supplier KPIs, and productivity metrics. These replaced ad hoc status updates with a structured, data-driven governance rhythm that served both programme teams and executive leadership.

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PMO Design & Governance

End-to-end PMO establishment including governance charter, RACI, reporting templates, and cadence design

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Executive Dashboards

Power BI dashboards delivering real-time programme health, cost, and milestone visibility to C-suite stakeholders

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Vendor Orchestration

Multi-vendor governance including SLA management, performance reviews, and commercial accountability

Outcomes & Achievements

  • Enterprise ERP implementation programmes delivered on schedule, with full programme governance in place from mobilisation through hypercare
  • C-suite and executive stakeholders provided with structured, high-quality governance reporting throughout the programme lifecycle
  • Multi-vendor ecosystems orchestrated effectively — with SLA compliance, delivery accountability, and commercial clarity maintained across all partner relationships
  • Power BI programme dashboards deployed, replacing manual status reporting with real-time data-driven governance visibility
  • Continuous improvement initiatives identified and implemented — delivering measurable productivity and cost reduction benefits beyond the ERP core

Founding Team Experience. 

This engagement was led by a Geminista founding advisor in a senior embedded role prior to the establishment of Geminista. The methodologies, governance frameworks, and delivery approaches applied are the proven foundation Geminista brings to client engagements today.