Telcom Project Manager

Penta Consulting Ltd; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Penta Consulting Ltd is seeking a Senior Telecom Programme Manager to lead complex network transformation and telecom infrastructure programmes in Saudi Arabia. You will oversee multiple interdependent projects, engage with customers, engineering teams, vendors, and executives to deliver strategic outcomes.

Responsibilities include defining strategy, governance, budgets, and ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction, while mentoring project managers and coordinating across network, data

Qualifications

• 10+ years of programme or project management in telecom/ICT.
• Experience delivering large-scale telecom transformation programmes.
• Experience with IP/MPLS, Core/Transport networks, and cloud/datatcentre.
• Experience in 4G/5G, SD-WAN, and network security.
• Experience managing governance, budgets, and customer escalations.
• Ability to lead geographically distributed engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex telecommunications programmes with multiple workstreams.
• Define programme strategy, governance, and delivery frameworks aligned to customer objectives.
• Oversee programme financials, budgeting, forecasting, and profitability.
• Manage timelines, resources, and dependencies across cross-functional teams.
• Drive executive customer engagement and act as escalation point for issues.
• Lead governance meetings, steering committees, and reviews with stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate programme risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate delivery across network, security, datacentre, cloud, transport, and managed services.
• Manage third-party vendors and telecom partners to ensure contractual success.
• Support service transition from project delivery to operations and identify growth opportunities.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Telecom networks

IP/MPLS

4G/5G networks

Budgeting

Vendor management

Risk management

Governance

Commercials

Job description

Job SearchTelcom Project Manager# Telcom Project ManagerJob Reference No.CR/030839Job Type: ContractLocation: Saudi ArabiaJob Reference No.: CR/030839Are you an experienced Telecommunications Program Manager with a proven track record of leading large-scale network transformation and telecom infrastructure programmes? We are looking for a senior leader to drive complex customer engagements across telecom, network, and managed services environments, ensuring successful delivery, profitability, and customer satisfaction.This role will oversee multiple interdependent projects within a wider programme, working closely with customers, engineering teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders to deliver strategic business outcomes across telecommunications and ICT environments.Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end delivery of complex telecommunications programmes comprising multiple project workstreams. Define programme strategy, governance, delivery frameworks, and ensure alignment with customer business objectives. Oversee programme financials, budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and profitability. Manage programme timelines, resources, dependencies, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery. Drive customer engagement at executive level, acting as the primary escalation point for programme-related issues. Lead programme governance meetings, steering committees, and executive stakeholder reviews. Identify and manage programme-level risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans. Own contractual change management processes, ensuring programme delivery remains aligned to commercial agreements. Coordinate delivery across network, security, datacentre, cloud, transport, and managed service workstreams. Manage third-party vendors, telecom partners, and subcontractors to ensure contractual and operational success. Support service transition activities, ensuring seamless handover from project delivery into operational support. Work closely with Sales and Business Development teams to identify growth opportunities, support presales activities, and contribute to strategic customer engagements. Mentor and coach Project Managers, providing leadership, guidance, and escalation support.Required Experience 10+ years of Programme or Project Management experience within the Telecommunications, ICT, Network Infrastructure, or Service Provider industry. Strong experience managing large-scale telecom transformation programmes across multiple technologies and customer environments. Experience delivering projects involving: IP/MPLS Networks Core & Transport Networks Mobile Networks (4G/5G) Transmission & DWDM SD-WAN Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure Network Security Managed Services Proven experience managing programme governance, budgets, commercials, and customer escalations. Strong understanding of telecom delivery methodologies, network lifecycle management, and service transition processes. Demonstrated ability to manage geographically distributed engineering and delivery teams. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage technical teams through to C-level executives.Share this job## Apply for **this Position**Or contact our consultant:### Dylan [e-mail]### Application FormDrop files to attach,orbrowse