Project Manager - Networking

Unison Consulting Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Project Manager with expertise in networking and project management. The role involves leading project tasks, ensuring successful delivery, and managing vendor relationships. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in network project management. This position offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team and drive project outcomes effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of network project management experiences.
• 5 years in the Network Domain.
• Decent technical knowledge in networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead project-related tasks and manage internal functions.
• Accountable for successful project delivery within time, quality, and cost.
• Provide leadership and direction to project team members.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Networking knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Conflict resolution

Job description

• Lead the engagement for project-related tasks; work with various internal functions and vendors/partners to deliver the service according to committed specifications and time.
• Accountable for the successful delivery of the assigned project within time, quality, and cost; based on sound project management methodology whilst adhering to client Project Model and other relevant client compliances
• To support the preparation of RFQ/RFP and other special projects and obtain approval from the Investment Committee.
• Provide leadership and direction to Project Team Members.
• To establish and introduce project management and methodology best practices.
• To manage and lead projects to ensure all milestones are met within time, quality standards, resources & budget constraint.
• Manage expectations and conflict resolution amongst project stakeholders, steering committee, project team, vendors, and 3rd parties.
• To plan, review and negotiate project schedule with product owner.
• To coordinate and obtain inter-department support on planned tasks.
• To act as liaison between entire project team (users and vendors) and ensuring alignment.
• To ensure contract is thoroughly reviewed and negotiated, and to always safeguard Client's interest.
• To escalate potential risks/blocking issues together with proposed mitigation plans and/or recommendations.
• To lead and pro-actively manage all deviations, risks and inter-dependencies that impacts the project.
• To be the gatekeeper for all entry and exit criteria to next project phase. 15. To provide weekly project updates based on Project Governance processes.
• To participate (if necessary) in Project Governance Working Team meeting.
• To produce relevant documentations in compliance with Project Governance requirements and standards.
• To ensure hardcopy documentations are signed-off, filed, scanned (signed-off page) and placed in designated repository.
• To ensure all documentations are complete & comprehensive.
• To ensure investment, solution and resources are optimized.
• Manage project resources. Ensure high performance team by leading and providing guidance. Also ensure team members are motivated, productive, and developing their skills and experience.
• To ensure post-Implementation handover to Operations is smooth.
• Ensure proper project Close-out including (but not limited to) lessons learnt, evaluations and conducting face-to-face review with project team on performance (in the project). 24. Knowledgeable and experienced in IP core/MPLS domain network expansion and services migration.
• To lead discussion with Senior Management Team and drive for the desired outcome.
• To lead a team that manages Zoom for client wide.

Vendor management

• To facilitate and conduct vendor evaluation and selection process.
• To facilitate contract and SLA negotiations.
• To ensure all billings and internal chargeback are updated.
• To be the primary technical contact point for vendors.
• To establish effective and good working relationships with the vendor.
• To ensure vendors always comply with client regulations.
• To monitor, track and manage vendor’s delivery by ensuring all statement of work is delivered as per contract and agreement, apart from within timeline and quality standards with complete documentation.
• To ensure high standards on the service delivered before Operationalization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of network project management experiences with at least 5 years in Network Domain.
• Must have decent technical knowledge in networking.