Project Coordinator at MTN Nigeria

Job description
• Support the Business Solutions Project Manager in project execution.
• Responsible for project execution (where applicable)
• Notify team members and all affected parties of changes in project schedule.
• Maintain project financial records (if required)
• To ensure constraints and dependencies are tracked as an intrinsic part of the planning process.
• To set up reporting mechanisms which align with the current reporting processes
• Develop the Project scope, problem statement and goal statement.
• Assist with Project delivery within budget (time and financial) and within defined quality criteria.
• Assist with project-planning in line with recommended tool sets.
• Enforce project plans’ conformity to planning guidelines.
• Co-ordinate input and maintains plans throughout project life cycle.
• Provide Project manager with up-to-date financial position on all projects.
• Provide stakeholders with up to date information on all projects (where applicable).
• Proactively escalate project risks (where applicable).
• Measure progress per project worker against weekly targets and deliverables.
• Manage agreed quality measures accordingly.
• Assist with project integration management.
• Assist with negotiating and managing supplier contracts and service level agreements.
• Assist with formal project success reviews.
• Document weekly reports or any other reports identified as relevant to the project.
• Organise and facilitate project meetings, sessions and workshops.
• Maintain project plan – update / adapt where necessary.
• Prepare and circulate project status update reports.
• Build relationships with suppliers and subcontractors
• Develop and enforce escalation procedure.
• Input into, monitor and execute SLAs.
• Keep abreast of business process changes and communicate these to team members.

Job condition    
• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Working in an open plan office
• Working 5 days per week with some late/early and weekend work
• A valid driver’s license

Experience:
• A first degree in the Social sciences, Engineering, Communications or Project Management
• Formal Project Management certification & or training would be an advantage
• 4 yrs project management experience preferably in a telecommunications business environment/customer care & billing systems (CC&BS)/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems environment
• Knowledge of measurement processes / methods for assessing progress toward goals and project outcomes
• An understanding of project management methods and practices, including methods of preparing designs, plans, specifications, estimates, reports and recommendations

Training:
• Project Management – PMP
• ITIL foundation
• Project planning and control
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Business writing skills
• General management skills
• Presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Effective time management
• Process mapping

Minimum qualification    

• BSc