Technical Project Manager | Penta Consulting | Spain

Penta Consulting; España; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Technical Project Manager to lead telecom deployment programs in Spain. You will own domain delivery plans, coordinate network rollouts, and drive cross-functional technical activities across projects with SDM (SS&P) or IMS (IPTel) focus.

Required: 4+ years in telecommunications rollout and strong project management, plus fluent Spanish and Spain on-site work authorization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 4+ years in telecommunications network rollouts and infrastructure deployment.
• Proven background in technical project management and rollout management in telecom.
• Deep experience in SDM (SS&P) or IMS (IPTel) environments.
• Strong tracking, risk management, and milestone coordination capabilities.
• Knowledge of MoPs, testing, integration and acceptance procedures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication.
• Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken).
• On-site work authorization in Spain.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute domain delivery plans, milestones, and roadmaps.
• Coordinate technical activities and cross-functional teams across rollout phases.
• Track actions, dependencies, risks, and blockers with clear owners and dates.
• Maintain records of open actions, risks, issues, and mitigations.
• Align scope and priorities with client project team and vendor stakeholders.
• Monitor deliverables, quality gates, and engineering compliance.
• Coordinate MoPs, testing, system integration, and client acceptance.
• Escalate bottlenecks and resource gaps to senior management.
• Provide executive status updates and recovery plans.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

MoPs & testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Job description

Position Summary:

We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and experienced Technical Project Manager to support one of the world’s largest telecommunications vendors in Spain on behalf of Penta Consulting. In this critical technical leadership role, you will be responsible for owning domain delivery plans, coordinating complex network rollouts, and driving cross-functional technical activities across telecommunications infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will bring 4+ years of professional experience in network rollouts and project management, deep expertise in SDM (SS&P) or IMS (IPTel) domains, and professional fluency in Spanish. If you possess a distinguished background in telecommunications service delivery and vendor project management, we invite you to apply.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Technical Project Manager in Spain with Penta Consulting—an industry-leading outsourced partner providing professional and managed services to global OEMs and operators for over 26 years, you will serve as the pivotal operational anchor for major telecom deployment programs. Your daily responsibilities will encompass aligning project scope and priorities, tracking actions, dependencies, risks, and blockers, monitoring technical deliverables and quality, and coordinating Methods of Procedure (MoPs), testing, integration, and acceptance. You will elevate delivery issues and resource gaps while providing executive status updates and recovery plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own, develop, and execute comprehensive domain delivery plans, milestones, and project roadmaps.
• Coordinate technical activities, engineering resources, and cross-functional teams across network rollout phases.
• Track actions, project dependencies, operational risks, and blockers with clear owners and target dates.
• Maintain up-to-date records of open action items, risks, issues, and mitigation strategies.
• Align technical scope, deliverables, and priorities closely with the client project team and vendor stakeholders.
• Monitor technical deliverables, quality gates, and engineering compliance against rigorous standards.
• Coordinate Methods of Procedure (MoPs), testing, system integration, and final client acceptance.
• Escalate delivery bottlenecks, technical impediments, and resource gaps promptly to senior management.
• Provide executive status updates, progress reports, and structured recovery plans for delayed workstreams.
• Ensure seamless collaboration across network rollout teams specializing in SDM (SS&P) or IMS (IPTel) systems.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4+ years of professional work experience in telecommunications network rollouts and infrastructure deployment.
• Proven background in technical project management and rollout management within the telecom sector.
• Deep specialized experience in SDM (SS&P) or IMS (IPTel) telecommunications environments.
• Exceptional tracking, risk management, and milestone coordination capabilities.
• Strong understanding of network testing, integration, MoPs, and acceptance procedures.
• Outstanding stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, and communication skills.
• Mandatory language proficiency: Professional fluency in Spanish (spoken and written).
• Mandatory residency/work authorization: Ability to operate on-site in Spain.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional project management certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile Scrum Master.
• Prior working experience with tier-1 telecom vendors and equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
• Experience managing multi-vendor integration and core network modernization projects.
• Immediate availability for local mobilization in Spain.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate
• Deadline: Immediate
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Full Time / Permanent (Spain)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Technical Project Manager position with Penta Consulting, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your 4+ years of network rollout experience, your SDM/IMS expertise, and your Spanish language proficiency.