Head, Technical PMO at IHS Towers

Reports To: Director, PMO

Summary

• Oversee and ensure all power dimensioning analyses and designs for site audits, BTS sites and site upgrades are in line with specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Approve TSS Design & Soil Test Review.
• Review and approve design drawings sent in by vendors.
• Approve Tower Loading Analysis (TLA) for customer implementation.
• Review site audit and structural appraisal reports as submitted by assigned vendors.
• Review and validate submitted reports to generate Bill of Materials (BOM) for Tower Retrofit.
• Review and monitor Project Implementation Plan (PIP) as submitted by vendors.
• Review and confirm Pro-forma Invoice (RFI) as submitted by vendors.
• Review and approve site design and analysis for project implementation and site upgrade design as per request where applicable.
• Evaluate, validate and approve BOM for the procurement process.
• Review tower specifications and civil works needed on a new site.
• Sign off on projects as completed.
• Review power audit report for completeness and correctness. Query information provided and request supporting evidence.
• Dimension power capacity for all sites across regions to accomodate new tenants', and stabilize existing tenants' equipment.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders for support in all power systems-related matters.
• Review detailed and complete documentation for every dimension solution or project.
• Proactively communicate project status, issues and risks to relevant stakeholders as and when due.
• Reject vendor business case where IHS requirements are not met.
• Review and approve recommendations in the Trial Final Report (TFR).
• Reject installation and integration procedure document if roll-back plan is unapproved.
• Ensure proposed solutions go through appropriate analysis, testing, and trial run before they are presented to the Steering Committee for adoption.
• Invite vendors to meetings to discuss their solutions.
• Review trial progress and weekly reports on projects.
• Review TFR and sign off as appropriate.
• Track progress and review project tasks to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Present new ideas and cash flow strategies to management and other stakeholders.
• Liaise closely with other business units to ensure accurate and robust budget monitoring against project plans.
• Ensure notification and/ or escalation processes are in place to report on both underspend and potential overspend.
• Track and monitor benefits realization against planned targets.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related disciplines.
• Master's degree in an Engineering or related field and/ or MBA would be advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as PMP and PRINCE2 would be advantageous.
• +12 years' cognate experience in telecoms program management.

Organizational Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Innovation
• Integrity
• Be Bold

Functional Competencies:

• Project Management
• Capital Optimization
• Program Management
• Logistics Management
• Contract Management
• Business Planning
• Financial Acumen

Behavioural Competencies:

• Leading & Influencing
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork & Collaboration