Project Leader

Vodafone Group; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a dynamic Project Leader for Mobile Transmission Engineering. This role involves managing strategic projects, ensuring timely delivery, and optimizing resources. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering qualifications and project management experience.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Competitive benefit packages

Retirement funds

Medical aid benefits

Cell phone and data benefits

Fibre connection discounts

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years' experience in Transmission knowledge and projects.
• 3 - 5 years' relevant experience in Telecommunications.

Responsibilities

• Manage Transmission Core and Access capacity rollout programme.
• Develop project management deliverables for successful rollout.
• Vendor management of installation contractors and equipment suppliers.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Telecommunications

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

National Diploma in Engineering

Project Management Certification

Tools

ESP

TX Man

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

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Certified by the Top Employer Institute 2025.

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Do you have a vision for how technology can empower businesses and individuals alike? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
In this role you will be part of a team that will shape the future of Vodacom’s technology landscape. We are on the lookout for a dynamic and visionary Project Leader within Transmission Programme Management to co-ordinate and manage the implementation of Mobile Transmission Engineering strategic projects through the complete project lifecycle as well as the delivery of project milestones (systems, products, and services) within defined time frames, specifications, quality and available resources.

Your responsibilities will include:

Manage the Transmission Core and Access capacity rollout programme including special and coverage projects for all regions to ensure regional and Transmission KPIs are achieved.
Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management deliverables for the successful rollout of sites, including implementation plan, project schedule, project budget and variances, issues & action items log, meeting minutes, risks assessment and contingencies.
Manage budget, investment and cashflow efficiently and increase rollout effectiveness.
Accountable for weekly reporting, on-time network capacity delivery, product quality.
Vendor management of installation contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure governance and rollout plans are met and aligned to the KPIs.
Inventory management through JIT approach and ensuring MRNs are raised and issued from the warehouse for multiple site deployment.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Electrical Engineering Degree, National Diploma qualification or equivalent in Engineering.
Project Management certification (Prince2 or Agile) essential.
3 - 5 Years’ experience of Transmission knowledge and projects (Core, Microwave, Fibre, Leased Lines and Satellite) or Radio Access Network 2G, 3G, LTE and 5G.
3 - 5 Years’ relevant experience in Telecommunications.
Budget Management experience.
ESP, TX Man, Smartsheet and SAP experience essential.

We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs, competitive benefit packages, and an exclusive 13th cheque
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies.

Closing date for Applications: 21 May 2025

The base location for this role is Midrand Vodacom, Campus
The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.