Senior Telecom Project Leader – Fiber Rollouts Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Project Manager to oversee large-scale deployments in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will guide projects from initiation to closure, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and quality across fiber optic rollouts and network upgrades.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering/Telecommunications or related field, 10+ years in telecom PM, and proficiency with PMP/PRINCE2 and tools like MS Project or Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience in telecommunications.
• Proven track record managing multi-million Rand telecom projects.
• Knowledge of PMP or PRINCE2 methodologies.
• Experience with MS Project and Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of telecom projects, including fiber optic rollouts and network upgrades.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, budgets and resource allocations.
• Oversee project teams with direction, motivation and performance management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks and issues proactively.
• Ensure compliance with technical standards, safety regulations and contracts.
• Monitor progress, report KPIs, and update senior management on status.
• Manage vendor/contractor performance to meet quality and timeline targets.
• Conduct post-mortems and implement lessons learned for future projects.
• Ensure timely project closure and handover with final documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Telecom/Business Admin

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Project Manager to oversee large-scale deployments in Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will guide projects from initiation to closure, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control, and quality across fiber optic rollouts and network upgrades.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering/Telecommunications or related field, 10+ years in telecom PM, and proficiency with PMP/PRINCE2 and tools like MS Project or Primavera P6.