Senior Infra Project Manager – Telecom Rollouts (Durban)

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension fund

Performance bonuses

Career development allowances

Mobile & communication tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale infrastructure rollout projects in KwaZulu-Natal, based in Durban. The role requires extensive experience managing complex logistics, coordinating multiple teams, and ensuring safety and quality standards across all deployments.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering or related degree, 8+ years of project management in infrastructure, and a PMP or equivalent certification.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project management focusing on infrastructure.
• Experience in telecom or utilities sectors.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale rollouts with significant capital expenditure.
• PMP or equivalent certification is required.
• Durban area experience is desirable.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans including scope, timelines, budgets.
• Oversee execution to meet milestones and delivery targets.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, field ops, procurement.
• Conduct site surveys, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and environmental standards.
• Provide regular progress reports to stakeholders.
• Control costs and vendor performance.
• Implement PM best practices and continuous improvement.

Skills

PMP certification

Large-scale rollouts

Agile and Waterfall

Leadership

Network infrastructure

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Logistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale infrastructure rollout projects in KwaZulu-Natal, based in Durban. The role requires extensive experience managing complex logistics, coordinating multiple teams, and ensuring safety and quality standards across all deployments.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering or related degree, 8+ years of project management in infrastructure, and a PMP or equivalent certification.