Project Manager (Transmission & Fibre)

Optimal Growth Technologies; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Project Manager specialized in Transmission and Fibre for a 12-month contract in Midrand. The ideal candidate will oversee the rollout of network capacity, manage vendor relationships, and ensure operational efficiency. This role requires a background in Engineering, extensive project management skills, and several years of experience in telecommunications to contribute effectively to various projects.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in Telecommunications.
• Experience with Transmission and Radio Access Network (2G, 3G, LTE, 5G).
• Experience in managing project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage Capex, investment and cashflow efficiently.
• Accountable for weekly reporting and network capacity delivery.
• Develop standard project management deliverables.

Skills

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Project Management

Optimization

Education

Degree/Diploma in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Project Management qualification

Job description

Project Manager (Transmission & Fibre)

Location: Midrand

Duration: 12 months

Job responsibilities will include:

• Manage Capex, investment and cashflow efficiently, increase rollout effectiveness and drive new products and opportunities.
• Manage the Transmission Core (Core Fibre, DWDM, IP MPLS, 5G Core) and Access (MW, Fibre, 5G) capacity rollout programme including special and coverage projects for all regions to ensure regional and Transmission KPIs are achieved.
• Optimization of current site solutions, methods, processes, power, RAN, Transmission and Core architectures.
• Accountable for weekly reporting, on-time network capacity delivery, product quality cost-saving, and operation.
• Develop, maintain, and distribute standard project management deliverables for the successful rollout of sites, products or services, including implementation plan, projects schedule, project budget and variances, issues & action items log, meeting minutes, risks assessment and contingencies.
• Vendor management of installation contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure governance and rollout plans are met and aligned to the KPIs.
• Inventory management

Experience and qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering or Computer Science Degree / Diploma / Postgraduate qualification essential.
• Project Management qualification essential.
• Budget Management experience.
• 5 8 Years relevant experience in Telecommunications.
• 5 8 Years experience of Transmission (Core, Microwave, Fibre, Leased Lines and Satellite) and Radio Access Network 2G, 3G, LTE and 5G).