Project Manager - Midrand at Nexio

KEY ACTIVITIES  

• 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 projects definition activities such as to facilitate the creation of project teams and define project deliverables as per requirement. 
• Provide CAPEX cash flow projections based on acceptance schedule delivery programme
• 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 authorise corrective action.
• Manage the implementation of specific new products and services.
• Integrate project work through but not limit 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 Reports 
• Managed Budgets

Knowledge  

• 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 system environment 

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES 

• Understands and integrates appropriate project management tools and processes 
• Applies/obtains the necessary requisite subject matter expertise (SME) 
• Ability to continue to monitor, learn, and implement industry best practices from the agile community.  
• Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills, with the ability to inspire, influence, and update delivery teams and senior executives.  
• Excellent facilitation, organization, and problem-solving skills help the team manage conflicts, challenges, escalating only when team processes have failed. 
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in fluid, fast-changing environments under pressure. 
• A strong grounding in traditional project management practices.  
• Good understanding of the business capability/user journey, wider organizational goals, and desired product business outcomes. Understanding of both the current Information Technology and digital services market and emerging business and technology trends.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 

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