Project Coordinator at Vodacom Nigeria

Department: Operations
Reporting to: Senior Project Manager
Job type: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the installation of network equipment at customer premises or at core network nodes.
• Prepares and manages project plans and implementation schedules using MS Project and other suitable software.
• Manage operations teams and external contractors during project execution.
• Hold regular meetings with all stakeholders on project status.
• Produce Project reports for customer and internal consumption.
• Control the project implementation process.
• Assist in invoicing according to milestone.
• Assist with project equipment ordering.
• Escalate project issues timely.

Competencies
Project Management:

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the project team.
• Effectively applies project methodology and enforces project standards.
• Prepares for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimizes company exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.

Financial Management:

• Understands basic revenue models.
• Understands our pricing model and billing procedures.
• Assures project legal documents are completed and signed.

Business Development:

• Identifies business development and “add-on” sales opportunities as they relate to a specific project.
• Leads proposal efforts including completing project scoping.

Communication:

• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• Holds regular status meetings with project team.
• Keeps project team well informed of changes within the organization.
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.

Technical Understanding:

• Possesses general understanding in the areas of Telecommunication, Satellite networks and IP technology
• Possesses a thorough understanding of our capabilities.
• Maintains awareness of new and emerging technologies and the potential application on client engagements

Skills

• Strong background in Project management with focus on Telecommunications and Satcom.
• Organisational management
• Problem solving
• Leadership
• Prioritising workload of self and others
• Personnel & performance management
• Written and verbal communications
• Contract negotiation skills.

Key Roles/Qualification

• Assist Project managers in project management deliveries, efficiently within an agreed Scope, Time and Budget while managing all stakeholders’ expectations.
• Preferred candidate must have BEng/ HND Elect Elect with PMI or Prince 2 as an added advantage.
• Experience as a project manager in a Telecom environment essential.
• Must have worked in a project management frame work
• Satellite and/or wireless network experience advantageous.
• Management of a team of resources throughout the organisation in country and abroad.
• Minimum of 0-2 years related industry work experience