KEY REQUIREMENTS

OBJECTIVES

• Co-ordinate the implementation of Network Infrastructure projects through the complete project lifecycle as well as the delivery of project deliverables (systems, products and services) within specified time, specifications/ Quality and available resources.
• Perform project definition activities such as facilitating the creation of project teams and defining project deliverables as per requirement.
• Provide CAPEX cash flow projections based on the acceptance schedule delivery program
• Participate in contracts/ price negotiations where applicable.
• Measure the delivery progress of contracted deliverables against the agreed quality standards and systems/ products as well as the project plan.
• Report on project progress to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks. Decide upon and facilitate or authorize corrective action.
• Manage the implementation of specific new products and services.
• Integrate project work through but not limited to interfacing and liaising with all relevant groups/ divisions within the company.
• Maintain project quality standards through adherence to Project Management methodology/ processes.

Outputs:

• Implemented projects
• Controlled Documentation
• Facilitated Processes
• Managed Projects
• Compiled Project Rep

Certifications/Experience

• 8-10 years of experience within the ICT environment including:
• Minimum of 5 years Project Management experience (Essential)
• Minimum of 3 year’s experience in the ISP environment (Essential)
• Exposure to the networking environment. (Essential)
• Experience in the IP Environment (Advantageous)
• Experience working with international service providers (Advantageous)
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the planning and roll-out of IP-based platforms, systems, or services (essential)
• Contractor management (Desirable)

Experience

• Project management Methodologies
• Telecoms Service Frameworks and Architectures
• MPLS / IP networks
• Cisco Products
• Satellite / VSAT systems
• VOIP systems
• Business Ethics
• Engineering Standards
• Business Processes
• Financial management
• Policies and procedures
• Business environment
• Performance management
• PC literate and absolute understanding and application of project management tools and techniques in a complex systems environment

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Leadership and supervision
• Team orientated
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Proactive and assertive
• Co-ordinating Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Analytical
• Facilitation Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Decision-making Skills
• Active listening Skills
• Social perceptiveness
• Management of personnel resources
• Time management