Telecoms Infrastructure Project Lead | Hybrid Work & Impact

Placements24; Welkom; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Telecoms Project Manager to oversee critical infrastructure rollout projects in Welkom, Free State. You will plan, execute, and deliver network deployments and upgrades, manage timelines, budgets, resources and risks, and liaise with internal teams, vendors and clients to ensure successful delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with 5+ years in telecom or IT infrastructure, and certifications such as PMP or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize telecommunications infrastructure projects on time and within budget.
• Define scope, goals, and deliverables with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans with resources, timelines, and costs.
• Manage project budgets, track expenses and meet financial objectives.
• Coordinate and lead teams, including technical staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Communicate progress, issues, and successes to stakeholders regularly.
• Ensure quality assurance and adherence to industry standards throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage vendor contracts and performance to meet expectations.
• Facilitate project closure with post-project reviews and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

MS Project

Asana

Jira

PMP/PRINCE2

Telecommunications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business or related

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Telecoms Project Manager to oversee critical infrastructure rollout projects in Welkom, Free State. You will plan, execute, and deliver network deployments and upgrades, manage timelines, budgets, resources and risks, and liaise with internal teams, vendors and clients to ensure successful delivery.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, with 5+ years in telecom or IT infrastructure, and certifications such as PMP or