Job Purpose

Responsible for ensuring that projects are executed according to contract specifications and that deliverables are within time schedule, quality, scope and budget. 

Key Responsibilities

Project Management      

• Manage the implementation of project.
• Ensure on-time (speedy) roll out
• Ensure quality workmanship on installations.
• Efficient project scope Management
• Execution of Project Implementation Plans          
• Plan and schedule project timelines, track projectdeliverables using appropriate tools.
• Provide direction and support to project teams.

Risk & quality Management

• Procurement & Change Management
• Acceptance Testing and System KPIs        
• Plan and execute acceptance tests
• Identify critical system KPIs and ensure trending foracceptance

Reporting            

• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project toall stakeholders, present reports defining project progress, problems andsolutions Resource and Cost Management
• Manage & document contractor and in-house meetings

Cost Management/Budget           

• Manage the project expenditure to within the budget

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Diploma inTelecommunications/Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering orequivalent

Project Management qualificationdesirable

Member of a professional body inZambia e.g. EIZ/ICTAZ

3 years of project managementpreferably in telecoms industry

Competencies required for this Role

• Knowledge of project management tools & techniques, contract management, transmission & radio access evolution paths, ICT service portfolio & market segmentation
• Knowledge of MS Office (Word,Excel and PowerPoint), MS Project (or equivalent) and SharePoint is required
• Identifies problems/issues.
• Strength in Commissioning, installation of telecom related works
• Strength in quality inspection andsite Audits and supervision
• Solves non-routine problems by independently applying judgment to established analysis and standard approaches.
• Integrates/evaluates multiple factors to develop creative practical solutions.
• People Skills
• Project Management 
• Able to set own priorities.
• Uses discretion to complete assignments;
• Independently applies knowledge oftechnical practices and specialty area standards.
• Independently completesassignments;
• Exchanges complex technicalinformation
• Provides guidance to others inwork area breaking down information in a systematic/logical manner
• Cultivates good peer workingrelationship