Project Manager

Project Management (5+ years) Telecommunication Delivery Projects (2+ years) End-to-End ICT Project Management Executive Stakeholder Engagement Cross-functional Team Leadership Virtual Team Coordination & Meetings Supplier & Contractor Management Project Risk & Issue Management Project Health Tracking & Reporting

The Project Manager will have had at least 5 years' experience in managing projects, including at least 2 years as the Project Manager for cross cutting, telecommunication delivery projects. The Project Manager should have a Core Academic Education in an appropriate discipline from a recognised institution. PMP Certification and PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification is highly desirable. A Degree is advantageous. The Project Manager will need to be very familiar and specific experience with end-to-end management of the following ICT projects and programs: Understanding of network on high level would be a must have Understanding of network architecture would also be advantageous. Understanding on high level the

process of telecoms The Project Manager will have demonstrable experience in most of the following areas: Engagement at executive management level in large enterprises. Presenting Programme and Project progress reports to executive management level. Capturing and understanding stakeholder needs, desires, and expectations and analysing the impact of the project on stakeholders, gaining and maintaining stakeholder support, managing stakeholder communications and mitigating stakeholder resistance. Establishing processes and procedures for maintaining programme/project management oversight and decision-making support throughout the course of the project/s. Establishing project control processes and practices and implementing appropriate tools for efficient project management. Working closely with other Project Managers, Customer Project Managers, Service Managers and other key stakeholders in identifying and managing dependencies. Regularly tracking and reporting on health of all Projects to relevant stakeholders. Setup and coordination of Virtual Project Teams and virtual meetings. Identifying, managing and reporting Project level risks and issues. Managing suppliers and contractors who are responsible for elements of the project/s. Ensuring adherence to the defined project delivery processes for the organisation. Planning, organizing and facilitating senior manager level workshops for scoping and planning, and to solve complex problems (using problem solving techniques like brainstorming, mind-mapping etc.). Deployment of best project management practices and suggesting improvements in the organisation's defined project management approach. Establishing and maintaining processes to assure the quality of the project deliverables. Facilitate seamless transfer of Projects to Support and Service Management. Sunset Programme by supporting Assurance processes for a period of at least 1 month. Support ongoing ICT enabled business transformation. Experience in implementing Change Management in SML Enterprises. Understanding of Health and Safety Act including working with SHE specialist. Experience in handling complex projects and customer facing. Key Deliverables Compile and produce a Programme and Project Status Report at an agreed frequency (Daily, Weekly and Monthly), including an executive Dashboard Ensure the quality of reports and presentations are produced at a level suited for executive management level Timely and effective Escalation requiring executive management intervention or support The Implementation Project Manager will make available all Programme and Project documents on an identified data repository for storage and audit Produce (or manage the production of), support the approval of and (where appropriate) maintain the list of deliverables in the table below.

Budgeting requirements including business cases, commitment and capitalization forecasting.