Project Manager – Mobile money Trade Capex (contract)

Main Purpose:

To manage the implementation cycle of non-technical projects (e.g., facilities, products, trade branding, and services). In addition, the position is entrusted with ensuring workmanship quality.

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following position.

Job Title: Project Manager – Mobile money Trade Capex (contract)

Reports to: Senior Manager – Projects Implementation- Facilities & None Capex

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:

• Liaise with contractors regarding current and forthcoming projects
• Project execution process management
• Liaise with project stakeholders in project delivery
• Liaise with different sections/ departments in project execution
• Prepare project plans, Risk assessment and Project requests
• Quality Assurance
• Project handover and acceptance from contractors
• Ensure timely project reporting i.e. weekly, monthly, etc.
• Ensure post project appraisal is conducted
• Manage Project resource management
• Project contractor management
• Ensure handover of all completed Projects to the respective internal customers
• Prepare project timelines with fully interdependence in the project activities
• Ensuring all projects follow customer centricity guidelines
• Properly Manage Project risks
• Properly Manage Project Procurement
• Properly Manage Project Contracts
• Ensure all completed projects are capitalized within the month of completion.

Education

• A degree in Electrical/Telecom Engineering or Construction Management
• Post graduate diploma in project management or recognized certification in project management such as PMP or Prince2.

Work Experience        

• 2 years’ experience in Telecommunications industry and direct handling multi-dimensional Projects.
• Facilities and Branding projects
• Project Management experience with exposure in non-technical projects e.g. Facilities, Products, Trade Branding/signages and Services
• Experience in project Execution
• Further qualifications in Contract management, Tender process or Project management
• Ability to drive company cars

Attributes and Skills Necessary Skills:

• Experience in multidimensional projects;
• projects planning and execution experience in Facilities, Products and services;
• Demonstrable capacity for multi-tasking;
• excellent understanding of activity timing and impact assessment

Behavior Attributes 

• Innovative
• Team player
• Good analytical skills
• Self-motivated
• Problem solving skills
• Good communication skills