Portfolio Manager – Indoor Cells and Outdoor Cells (circa six months)

G-NIUS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A telecom solutions provider is seeking two experienced Contract Portfolio Managers for its Indoor and Outdoor Cells programmes. Each role lasts around six months, available as fixed-term contracts or day-rate arrangements. You will be crucial in ensuring multi-site connectivity projects are delivered safely and within budget, collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders. Proven experience in telecom site deployments, strong commercial awareness, and excellent stakeholder management are key for these high-impact roles.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering outdoor small cell, macro cell, or street-level telecoms deployments.
• Experience delivering indoor small cell, DAS, or in-building network deployments.
• Strong understanding of permitting, wayleave processes, NRSWA, and street works regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of site deployment projects.
• Ensure cost, time, scope, and quality targets are met.
• Provide leadership and coordination to delivery teams.

Skills

Experience managing complex telecoms or technology deployments

Strong commercial awareness

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Highly organised with strong problem-solving skills

Experience leading high-performing delivery teams

Job description

Portfolio Manager – Indoor Cells and Outdoor Cells (circa six months)

We are seeking two experienced Contract Portfolio Managers to support the delivery of our Indoor and Outdoor Cells programmes. Each role is for around six-months, and we are open to fixed-term contracts (FTC) or day-rate arrangements. These positions are high impact and will be responsible for ensuring multi-site connectivity projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Working closely with internal teams, suppliers, customers, and key external stakeholders, you will provide direction across a busy portfolio, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure alignment across all parties. These roles require proven experience delivering telecoms site deployment projects and the ability to make an immediate impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of site deployment projects, from scoping to operational handover.
• Maintain portfolio oversight, ensuring cost, time, scope, and quality targets are met.
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies across multi-site programmes.
• Provide leadership and coordination to delivery teams, ensuring high performance.
• Oversee suppliers and contractors, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Procurement, Technology, and Support teams.
• Manage customer escalations and communications effectively.
• Support continuous improvement and process development within the delivery function.

Role Specific Requirements

Outdoor Cells Portfolio Manager (Contract)

• Experience delivering outdoor small cell, macro cell, or street-level telecoms deployments.
• Strong understanding of permitting, wayleave processes, NRSWA, and street works regulations.
• Knowledge of RF planning, outdoor site design, civils works, and power/fibre requirements.
• Comfortable managing deployments in public or highway environments.

Indoor Cells Portfolio Manager (Contract)

• Experience delivering indoor small cell, DAS, or in-building network deployments.
• Knowledge of in-building RF design, cabling, power/cooling, and installation constraints.
• Experience working with building management, landlords, and internal wayleave processes.
• Able to manage delivery in operational or occupied buildings with minimal disruption.

Skills and Experience (Applicable to Both Roles)

• Proven experience managing complex telecoms or technology deployments.
• Strong commercial awareness with budgeting, forecasting, and supplier management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Highly organised, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience leading or supporting high-performing delivery teams.

Desirable

• Professional certifications such as PRINCE2, APM, PMP, or MSP.
• Familiarity with portfolio or project management software.
• Background in telecoms, engineering, technology, or construction.

If this is something of interest to you, apply today!!