Regional Project Manager (RPM) – Telecom Infrastructure & Operations | ZTE Pakistan | Quetta

ZTE; Quetta City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 5,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZTE Pakistan invites an experienced Regional Project Manager to lead the regional telecom project rollout in Quetta, Pakistan. You will own regional planning, tracking, resource allocation, and QA across site deployments, coordinating with field teams, contractors, and clients to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires 6–8 years in telecom project management, strong budgeting skills, and familiarity with RAN, Core, and transmission architectures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 to 8 years of progressive professional hands-on experience in telecommunications project management and network infrastructure rollout.
• Strong operational expertise in multi-vendor cellular site deployments, civil works, and power systems.
• Proficiency with project management methodologies, budgeting, and scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera).
• Experience with site acquisition, regulatory compliance, subcontractor management, and QA frameworks.
• Solid grasp of telecommunications network architecture (RAN, Core, Transmission) and site deployment lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end regional network rollout planning and site deployment execution in Quetta.
• Manage timelines, milestones, resources, and budget across parallel deployment workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, field supervisors, subs contractors, and vendors.
• Enforce HSE standards and quality control across all active sites.
• Prepare progress reports and financial forecasts for senior management.
• Engage with HR and client representatives for stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Telecommunications project management

Multi-vendor deployment

Budgeting & scheduling

Stakeholder communication

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications / Electrical Engineering / PM / Business Admin

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Tableau

Power BI

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

Position Summary:

Driving advanced regional project management, telecommunications infrastructure rollout, and operational excellence in Quetta, Pakistan, ZTE is actively seeking an accomplished Regional Project Manager for a permanent full-time professional engagement. In this vital strategic leadership role, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of regional project execution, site deployment lifecycles, cross-functional engineering coordination, and client stakeholder management. Bringing progressive professional experience in telecommunications project management and wireless network deployment, you will empower an elite global technology enterprise to achieve uncompromised project delivery, strict budgetary compliance, and superior network infrastructure scalability. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, international corporate exposure, and professional growth within a leading global telecommunications infrastructure enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Regional Project Manager supporting ZTE Pakistan on a permanent professional basis in Quetta, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of regional project planning, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and quality assurance. Your day-to-day responsibilities include directing regional network rollout activities, managing civil works, tower erection, RAN and power installations, coordinating closely with field engineering squads, subcontractors, and client representatives, enforcing rigorous health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance standards, preparing comprehensive project progress reports and financial forecasts for executive management, and interacting directly with human resources managers like Muhammad Zahid Malik.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and oversee end-to-end regional telecommunications project planning, site acquisition, civil works, and network rollout execution in Quetta.
• Manage project timelines, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and budget compliance across multiple concurrent deployment workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams, field supervisors, subcontractors, and third-party vendors for seamless site integration.
• Enforce rigorous quality control, engineering standards, and health, safety, and environmental (HSE) protocols across all active sites.
• Monitor network implementation KPIs, identify operational bottlenecks, and implement proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder alignment meetings, progress reviews, and executive reporting sessions with internal leadership and clients.
• Administer subcontractor work orders, service level agreements (SLAs), billing reconciliations, and vendor performance evaluations.
• Maintain meticulous project documentation, site acceptance certificates (SAC), material tracking logs, and audit trail records.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 to 8 years of progressive professional hands-on experience in telecommunications project management and network infrastructure rollout.
• Strong, demonstrable operational expertise in managing multi-vendor cellular site deployments, civil works, and power systems.
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in project management methodologies, budgeting, and scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera).
• Deep practical experience with site acquisition, regulatory compliance, subcontractor management, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Solid practical grasp of telecommunications network architecture (RAN, Core, Transmission) and site deployment lifecycles.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving aptitude, executive leadership capabilities, and professional stakeholder communication skills.
• Mandatory legal work authorization and physical availability for professional operations in Quetta, Pakistan.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Professional project management certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 Practitioner.
• Prior professional working experience supporting Tier-1 telecommunications operators or multinational telecom equipment vendors (ZTE, Huawei, Ericsson).
• Hands-on familiarity with agile project management frameworks, enterprise ERP systems, and automated dashboard reporting (Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience utilizing enterprise agile tracking and collaboration platforms (Jira, Confluence, SharePoint).
• Active participation in project management institutes, telecommunications associations, or engineering professional forums.

Application Information:

• Recruiter: ZTE Pakistan Human Resources Division
• Contact Name: Muhammad Zahid Malik (Human Resources Manager)
• Email: [e-mail]
• Company Website: https://www.zte.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Telecommunications Package
• Work Schedule: Permanent Full-Time Professional Engagement (Quetta, Pakistan)
• Deadline: November 9, 2026
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Employment