Project Manager

Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution:

• Plan, schedule, budget, and execute ISP and carrier-grade network infrastructure projects.
• Manage network inventory, audits, and records for accurate planning and reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service) and external partners (vendors, contractors, regulators).
• Ensure compliance with NCC guidelines and relevant industry standards.
• Track project progress, prepare status reports, and escalate risks with mitigation plans.
• Oversee acceptance testing, commissioning, and seamless project handover.

Feasibility& Planning:

• Conduct feasibility studies for new rollouts, expansions, and service provisioning.
• Review site surveys, network designs, technical viability, and cost–benefit analyses.
• Assess regulatory, financial, and operational risks before project initiation.
• Develop project proposals, timelines, and resource plans based on feasibility outcomes.

Presales Support

• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to validate customer requirements.
• Provide technical input during bid/tender preparation and client presentations.
• Develop technical proposals, cost estimates, and project timelines for prospective clients.
• Participate in solution design discussions and translate customer needs into actionable deliverables.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison between clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships through consistent communication and updates.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met and manage change requests effectively.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track KPIs including delivery timelines, cost adherence, and customer satisfaction.
• Provide management with dashboards, financial tracking, and project performance reports.
• Document lessons learned and integrate improvements into future project cycles.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Minimum of 5 years’ technical experience in the telecom industry, including network engineering, network design, or similar roles.

Required Certification:

• PMP or PRINCE2 Practitioner

Advantageous Certifications:

• Optical/transport networking certifications (Nokia NRS I/II, SRC; Huawei HCIA/HCIP-Transmission; Ciena; Infinera).
• ITIL Foundation.
• CCNP Service Provider or equivalent IP/MPLS certification.
• Certified Fiber Optic Technician / OTDR & fibre testing certifications (CFOT, ETA).
• Agile/Scrum certifications (PMI-ACP, CSM).
• Health & Safety certifications (NEBOSH or equivalent).

Experience & Technical Skills:

• Strong optical networking experience: OTDR, link budget calculations, fibre types, testing.
• Ability to plan, design, and oversee implementation of fibre, ROADM/DWDM (10G–800G), OTN, SDH, and DCN networks.
• Hands-on experience with transmission equipment from Nokia, Tejas, Huawei, Ciena, Infinera, ADVA, etc.
• Proven ability to develop and communicate network plans to C‑suite stakeholders.
• Understanding of network synchronisation, performance monitoring, and ITU‑T standards.
• Experience with QA auditing/testing and managing network risk registers.
• Familiarity with OSS/NMS platforms and network management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Attributes:

• Client-focused relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, ethical standards, and a proactive, flexible approach.
• Detail-oriented, innovative, and committed to personal excellence.
• Collaborative team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator with excellent diagnostic abilities.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to lead high-impact network infrastructure projects.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies across fibre, wireless, IP, and optical transport.
• Engage with top-tier clients, vendors, and industry regulators.
• Grow your career within a dynamic, technology-driven organisation.