1. Purpose of Job Profile

The Project Manager - Telecom leads telecommunications projects from planning through implementation and acceptance. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and risk while coordinating customers, suppliers, and delivery teams to achieve safe, compliant, and timely outcomes.

2. Responsibilities and Outcomes

a. Project Planning and Delivery

• Define project scope, deliverables, timelines, milestones, and workforce plans

• Lead telecom project implementation, ensuring work is completed on schedule and meets agreed requirements

• Coordinate project activities across engineering, construction, commissioning, and other delivery teams

• Monitor progress, identify dependencies and delivery risks, and take action to resolve issues

• Ensure project execution aligns with customer requirements, company processes, and applicable standards

b. Financial and Resource Management

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource plans

• Track costs and financial performance, identify variances, and implement corrective actions

• Monitor project changes and assess their impact on scope, cost, schedule, and resources

• Support accurate invoicing and timely customer acceptance in accordance with contractual terms

c. Customer and Supplier Coordination

• Serve as a primary point of contact for customers and coordinate regular project communications

• Manage supplier and contractor performance to support quality, schedule, and contractual requirements

• Establish acceptance procedures and resolve delivery issues with customers and suppliers

• Maintain clear project documentation, status reports, and records of decisions and changes

d. Quality, Risk, and Continuous Improvement

• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle

• Monitor quality and ensure corrective actions are completed when work does not meet requirements

• Track project performance against key performance indicators and report progress and deviations

• Drive change initiatives and continuous improvement to strengthen project outcomes

e. Team Leadership and Safety

• Lead, support, and mentor project team members, clarifying responsibilities and delivery expectations

• Promote collaboration and effective information sharing across project teams and stakeholders

• Support compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements across project activities

• Promote a safe work environment and take appropriate action when unsafe conditions or practices are identified

3. Qualifications and Skills

• Relevant education or equivalent experience in telecommunications, engineering, project management, or a related field

• Experience managing telecommunications projects, including implementation and delivery activities

• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, risk management, quality assurance, and change control

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to coordinate customers, suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams

• Proficiency with project management tools and project reporting