Senior Project Manager

Position Objective:

The Senior PM is responsible for the end-to-end implementation of the Mobile Access program.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Manage the consultant services, control quality and quantity of work performed, guide the team and carry the overall responsibility for the task fulfillment and the Consultant's activities.
• Set objectives and priorities for the execution of Mobile Access, OSP/ISP, IBS rollout in line with the project scope and Client’s requirements.
• Ensure a detailed Project Plan for Mobile Access, OSP/ISP, IBS rollout and necessary and satisfactory project procedures are established to direct all project work in order to maintain timely execution and quality of work.
• Monitor project progress and proactively track bottlenecks and related issues to ensure that project schedules and key milestones are satisfactorily met.
• Monitor rollout delivery, optimization and clear acceptance issues across corporate sectors and all portfolios level (for network and consumers)
• Coordinate project activities across all stakeholders with all involved departments and sections departments to ensure well-ordered, end-to-end execution of all project tasks.
• Supervise work results and compare results with guidelines and project plans.
• Ensure that results are compiled, documented and forwarded to Client in required format, quantity and quality, and ensure timely and correct presentation and explanation of results.
• Establish mechanism to track, review and clarify problem issues raised in the project, and to identify actions needed to resolve project blocking issues.
• Hold regular project progress review and coordination meetings with key project team members, with Vendors, Contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Conduct regular reviews of changing project requirements, organization and resource needs, and provide recommendations for changes accordingly.
• Define and ensure the Responsibility Matrix is followed by all stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor in engineering preferably telecommunication.
• Minimum 10 years (least 4 years in their field of specialization).
• Extensive knowledge and professional experience in program/projects management and delivery.
• Formal training in project management techniques and methodologies (PMI, PRINCE or similar) will be considered as an advantage.
• Proven strong experience and skills in large mobile rollout projects of latest technologies (LTE, 5G, IoT).
• Knowledge of relevant technical concepts and its practical implementation.
• Essential skills: Teamwork, Communication skills, knowledge transfer capability, Cross-functional communications skills and Team building experience.
• Knowledge of the Arabic language would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English language.