Senior Technical PM: Mobile Core Network Transformation

Charterhouse; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse is seeking aTechnical Project Manager with a strong telecommunications background to lead complex Mobile Core Network transformation, upgrade and migration projects. This hands-on role requires deep telecom infrastructure knowledge, not just governance, across Core Network Engineering, IP/Transport, Security, Operations and external vendors.

You will own end-to-end delivery from design through live-network handover, manage schedules, budgets and risks, coordinate CAB approvals and

Qualifications

• 15+ years in telecommunications with PM experience.
• Proven delivery of Mobile Core, IMS or IP network transformations.
• Strong knowledge of Mobile IP Core and IP/MPLS transport.
• Experience with BGP, OSPF/IS-IS, MPLS, QoS, IPv4/IPv6.
• Experience in live-network migrations and core upgrades.
• Experience in Tier-1 operator environments.
• Exposure to multi-vendor environments (Ericsson, Nokia, Cisco).
• Familiar with Telco Cloud and data centre connectivity.
• Excellent stakeholder, vendor and commercial management.
• PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent certification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Mobile Core Network transformation, upgrades and migrations.
• Manage technical delivery across Mobile IP Core, IP/MPLS Transport and Telco Cloud.
• Coordinate engineering teams, network operations and external vendors.
• Oversee solution design, integration, testing, deployment and production cutovers.
• Manage live-network migrations, ensuring minimal service disruption.
• Own project schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies and change control.
• Coordinate CAB approvals, deployment windows and contingency planning.
• Manage vendor deliverables, technical milestones and operational acceptance.
• Provide clear reporting to senior stakeholders and project governance forums.

Skills

Telecom experience

Technical PM

Mobile Core transform

IP/MPLS networks

BGP/OSPF/IS-IS

Live migrations

Tier-1 operator

Multi-vendor mgmt

Telco Cloud

Stakeholder mgmt

PM/PRINCE2/PMP

Job description

Charterhouse is seeking aTechnical Project Manager with a strong telecommunications background to lead complex Mobile Core Network transformation, upgrade and migration projects. This hands-on role requires deep telecom infrastructure knowledge, not just governance, across Core Network Engineering, IP/Transport, Security, Operations and external vendors.

You will own end-to-end delivery from design through live-network handover, manage schedules, budgets and risks, coordinate CAB approvals and