Core Infrastructure Project Manager

About

The Network Core Infrastructure Project Manager will have at least 10 years' experience in managing multiple large complex projects or programmes, including at least 5 years as the Project Manager for major, complex, cross cutting Network infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Core Degree in appropriate discipline from a recognised institution
• Member of an appropriate professional institution
• PMP Certification and PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification are highly desirable
• A master's degree is advantageous
• Very familiar and specific with experience with end-to-end management of the following Network Infrastructure projects and programs:
  • Understand the IP Network environment as well as the stakeholders and change management processes.
  • Overall Transmission project Management experience with fundamental knowledge/experience in Transport systems – Specialisation in DWDM and Core Transport technology experience would be advantageous but not critical.
• Demonstrated experience in most of the following areas:
  • Engagement at executive management level in large enterprises.
  • Presenting Programme and Project progress reports to executive management level.
  • Capturing and understanding stakeholder needs, desires, and expectations and analysing the impact of the project on stakeholders, gaining and maintaining stakeholder support, managing stakeholder communications and mitigating stakeholder resistance.
  • Establishing processes and procedures for maintaining programme/project management oversight and decision-making support throughout the course of the project(s).
  • Establishing project control processes and practices and implementing appropriate tools for efficient project management.
  • Working closely with other Project Managers, Customer Project Managers, Service Managers and other key stakeholders in identifying and managing dependencies.
  • Regularly tracking and reporting on health of all Projects to relevant stakeholders.
  • Set up and coordination of Virtual Project Teams and virtual meetings.
  • Identifying, managing and reporting Project level risks and issues.
  • Managing suppliers and contractors who are responsible for elements of the project(s).
  • Ensuring adherence to the defined project delivery processes for the organisation.
  • Planning, organizing and facilitating senior manager level workshops for scoping and planning, and solving complex problems (using problem solving techniques like brainstorming, mind-mapping etc.).
  • Deployment of best project management practices and suggesting improvements in the organisation's defined project management approach.
  • Establishing and maintaining processes to assure the quality of the project deliverables.
  • Facilitate seamless transfer of Projects to Support and Service Management.
  • Sunset Programme by supporting Assurance processes for a period of at least 1 month.
  • Supporting ongoing ICT enabled business transformation.
  • Experience in implementing Change Management in SML Enterprises.
  • Understanding of Health and Safety Act including working with SHE specialist.
  • Experience in handling complex projects and customer facing.
  • Demonstrate a great skill in stakeholder management and relationship building.