Senior Telco Infrastructure Project Lead - Regional Rollouts

Placements24; Klerksdorp; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development and certs

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee major telecom infrastructure rollout projects in Klerksdorp and surrounding areas. You will drive end-to-end delivery, from planning to commissioning, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to meet scope, budget, and schedule.

The role requires 5–7 years in telecom project management, strong leadership, budgeting skills, and a willingness to travel within the North West region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, PM, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–7 years of proven project management experience in telecommunications.
• Experience managing large-scale infrastructure deployments (fiber networks, mobile towers).
• Knowledge of PM methodologies (PMP, Prince2) and tools (MS Project, Asana).
• Strong leadership, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Budgeting and cost-control proficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Excellent understanding of telecommunications deployment processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel within Klerksdorp area and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of telecommunications infrastructure projects, including site acquisition, design, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and address challenges proactively.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, contractors, and regulators.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and high quality standards.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates to stakeholders.
• Oversee procurement of materials and services for project execution.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance project team environment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee major telecom infrastructure rollout projects in Klerksdorp and surrounding areas. You will drive end-to-end delivery, from planning to commissioning, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to meet scope, budget, and schedule.

The role requires 5–7 years in telecom project management, strong leadership, budgeting skills, and a willingness to travel within the North West region.