Assistant Manager - Platform Planning & Network Design

Tata Communications Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Communications Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced project coordinator/manager to plan, execute and monitor projects within scope, timeline, quality and budget. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery and maintain robust project records.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in telecom project coordination/management, strong communication, and organizational skills, plus familiarity with project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project coordination or management.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines.
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor project activities
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders
• Track project progress and manage timelines
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategiesMaintain project documentation and reports
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and SLAs
• Drive customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Deadline management

Telecom PM

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Job description

Job Summary

• Manage and deliver projects efficiently within scope, timeline, quality and budget.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction through effective project delivery.
• Have experience & knowledge in managing the complex projects in Transmission, IP, DWDM, AS1273 technologies etc..
• Experience in Stakeholder, Resource & Vendor Management.
• Experience in telecom Project Monitoring & Control, project analysis & Planning standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and monitor project activities
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders
• Track project progress and manage timelines
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategiesMaintain project documentation and reports
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and SLAs
• Drive customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline or related field
• More than 8 years of experience in project coordination or management
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana)
• PMP/PRINCE2 certification (optional)

Behavioural

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, requiring minimal supervision.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Create and maintain process documentation.