Vice Project Director (VPD) | ZTE | Pakistan

ZTE; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 4,200,000 - 7,800,000; Full time

Job summary

ZTE in Pakistan is seeking an experienced Vice Project Director to join our telecommunications leadership team. You will support the Project Director with end-to-end delivery, governance, and regional deployment programs, ensuring stakeholder alignment and operational excellence.

The role requires strong program management expertise, cross-functional leadership, and a proven ability to manage budgets, risk, and complex multi-site projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 8–12+ years of professional project management experience in telecom/high-tech.
• Proven track record of large-scale infrastructure deployment projects.
• Knowledge of PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile and financial tracking.
• Excellent English communication; multilingual is a plus.
• Eligible to work in Pakistan.

Responsibilities

• Support executive leadership in crafting telecommunications program roadmaps in Pakistan.
• Oversee cross-site delivery to ensure timely, cost-effective execution.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to hit milestones.
• Monitor budgets, resources, and cash flow forecasting.
• Enforce governance, QA, and risk mitigation.
• Communicate with internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Lead root-cause analysis for delays or defects.
• Prepare performance reports and dashboards.

Skills

PM Leadership

Cross-functional Coordination

Risk Management

Executive Communication

Analytical Thinking

Project Governance

Global Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Job description

Position Summary:

ZTE is actively seeking an experienced, analytical, and results-driven Vice Project Director (VPD) to join our telecommunications technology leadership team in Pakistan on a full-time permanent basis. In this critical operational leadership role, you will be responsible for supporting executive leadership, ensuring smooth project execution, and steering complex telecommunications deployment programs across regional markets. You will leverage your deep practical expertise in program governance, cross-functional team coordination, technical delivery oversight, and risk management to drive operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, global exposure, and career growth within an innovative international enterprise, with a formal application deadline of October 9, 2026.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Vice Project Director supporting telecommunications operations in Pakistan via ZTE, you will take full operational ownership of supporting the Project Director in managing end-to-end telecommunications project delivery, resource allocation, and client satisfaction. Your day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary engineering squads, monitoring project milestones against baseline schedules, managing financial budgets, and resolving operational bottlenecks across active deployment sites. You will collaborate closely with regional project managers, quality assurance teams, and sub-contractors to enforce compliance with ZTE engineering standards. Furthermore, you will drive project risk assessments, lead regular status review meetings, and ensure seamless communication between internal stakeholders and client executives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support executive project leadership in formulating and executing strategic telecommunications program roadmaps in Pakistan.
• Ensure smooth, timely, and cost-effective project execution across complex, multi-site infrastructure rollouts.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, and technical specialists to achieve delivery milestones.
• Monitor project budgets, resource utilization, cash flow forecasting, and expenditure variance reports.
• Implement rigorous project governance frameworks, quality control protocols, and risk mitigation plans.
• Facilitate clear communication and operational alignment between internal delivery teams and external client stakeholders.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action planning for project delays, technical defects, or supply chain disruptions.
• Prepare comprehensive project performance reports, executive summaries, and operational dashboards.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 to 12+ years of professional project management experience within the telecommunications or high-tech sector.
• Proven track record of successfully supporting or leading large-scale infrastructure deployment projects.
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile) and financial tracking.
• Strong leadership, team management, conflict resolution, and cross-functional coordination capabilities.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; multilingual proficiency is a strong advantage.
• Mandatory legal eligibility to work in Pakistan with availability for regional site operations.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Advanced postgraduate degrees such as an MBA or Master's in Engineering Management.
• Professional certifications including PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or Agile Scrum Master.
• Prior professional experience working within major multinational telecommunications equipment manufacturers.
• Strong familiarity with 5G deployment lifecycles, fiber optic networks, and turnkey ICT contracting.
• Experience managing multicultural engineering teams across international markets.

Salary and Working Conditions:

• Salary/Rate: Competitive Compensation Package + Global Benefits
• Deadline: October 9, 2026
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site (Pakistan)