Telecom Project Manager

New Generation Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project planning, monitoring, and reporting. This role requires strong communication skills, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and at least 5 years of experience managing telecom projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for documentation, customer relationships, and budget management, ensuring successful project execution. Ideal candidates should have PRINCE2 or PMP knowledge and a thorough understanding of telecom networks. A full-time opportunity with a dynamic work environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience managing telecom projects.
• Designing and Operational understanding of Telecom networks (Mechanical RF and Passive Infrastructure).
• Deep understanding of manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation and reports.
• Coordinate project activities and handle logistics.
• Manage customer complaints and relationships.
• Enforce Environmental Health and Safety requirements.
• Prepare and control operational budget.

Skills

Confidence and assertiveness

Interpersonal skills

Good spoken and written English

Attention to detail

Supervisory skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Use of computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecom, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Project Management theory based on PRINCE2 or PMP

Job description

Overview

The core responsibility of this position is to plan, monitor, and report on projects using project management tools. The Project Manager acts as the bridge between upper‑management stakeholders and the teams that execute the project, ensuring that the project plan is sound, progress is regularly reported, and execution remains within the approved budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation such as Project Plans, Progress Reports, Job Completion Certificates, Project Closure Reports, and Project Delivery Feedback Forms.
• Coordinate project activities and handle logistics, including picking materials from customer premises and tracking proper use.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly status reports.
• Handle customer complaints based on Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements and manage the relationship with customers.
• Enforce Environmental Health and Safety requirements and prepare process documentation such as procedures and records.
• Compile and control operational budget to support business operations and monitor and manage budget and expenses with cost‑savings and efficiencies in mind.
• Implement structure to manage customer relationships and expectations from beginning to end of projects/orders and ensure customer requirements are correctly interpreted into specifications, scope, and deliverables.
• Design and implement people management structure that ensures effective and efficient control of all staff working in the PMO Department and manage the human‑resource component including leave administration, staff performance, and training development.

Requirements

Critical Skills

• Confidence and assertiveness
• Interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written English
• Good listening skills
• Attention to detail
• Understanding of core operations of business
• Supervisory skills
• Negotiation skills
• writing skills
• Communication skills
• Use of computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Behavioral Qualities

• Adherence to Code of Conducts and Ethics
• Self‑motivated learner able to cope with the dynamic telecom industry
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Highly organized, structured, and calm personality capable of prioritizing tasks and challenges presented by the network
• Customer‑centric approach towards tasks and work in general
• Adaptable to tight time scales and motivated to manage own time, working well both independently and with a team

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Telecom, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Project Management theory based on PRINCE2 or PMP
• At least 5 years of experience managing telecom projects
• Designing and Operational understanding of Telecom networks (Mechanical RF and Passive Infrastructure)
• Deep understanding of manufacturing environment
• Thorough understanding of NSB processes
• Processes followed in corporate organizations
• A valid driver’s license

Employment Type

• Full Time
• Vacancy: 1