Job Description

Job Family Descriptor

Overall responsibility to manage, control and deliver projects in time, within budget & to specifications

Size and Scope of Role

• Create Capital Expenditure Request (CER) for projects involving new network infrastructure build or capacity expansion. Estimation of resources and services costs that form part of the CER.
• Development of Integrated Project plans and continuous monitoring, controlling and reporting of the project unto completion.
• Procurement management on projects which includes obtaining quotes and issue of purchase requisitions in the financial system.
• Monitoring the delivery of the ordered equipment to the sites across the globe by co-ordination with vendors or Freight-forwarders.
• Manage the installation and commissioning of the network elements at sites with the support of the Field Operations team or vendors.
• Support and ensure the build-up of the equipment in the Network Inventory management system (Cramer).
• Obtain acceptance or certification of the project deliverables or Network elements from the designated Service Assurance team.
• Conduct periodic meetings with various functional teams to review, monitor and report progress on projects to the stakeholders.
• Implement best Practices on projects like documented Minutes of Meetings, Action Item/Issue Register, RACI matrix, Risk register, Check-lists, documentation and sharing of Lessons Learned.
• Work closely with various Engineering teams and LoB's for network infrastructure deployments.

Minimum qualification & experience

Work Experience:

• Overall 8-10 years of work experience in the Telecom Industry.

Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Technology. Preferably in Electronics and Telecommunications
• PMP certification preferred

Mandatory Competencies

• Basic knowledge and understanding of Networking and Telecommunication concepts and technology (IP, SDH, DWDM, Voice MPLS).
• Good understanding and experience of IP/Transport/Voice technology projects
• Basic level - MS Projects
• Proficient in MS Windows - Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio

Skills

Key Skills:

• Excellent Communication and Inter-personal skill-sets. Fluency in written and spoken English is a must for this position.
• Possess leadership qualities and be able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Time Management and Prioritization
• Effectively collaborate within a Matrix organization