Regional Project Manager

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We are a B2B technology innovation leader pioneering the future where networks meet cloud. At Nokia you will have a positive impact on peoples lives and help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and accessible world.

Be part of a culture built on an inclusive way of working where we are open to your ideas, you are empowered to take risks and are encouraged to be fearless in bringing your authentic self to work.

The team you'll be part of

We are looking for a Regional Project Manager for a fibre (FTTH) deployment project in the Gauteng & the North Eastern Regions (North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo) for a key telecommunications operator. You will report to a National General Program Manager and will be responsible to plan, manage and control the roll out of the deployment activities for the Outside Plant Network, ensuring the project is delivered in scope of contractual obligations and within fore-casted costs, time and required quality and compliant with applicable H&S regulations.

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokias Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

What You Will Learn And Contribute To

As part of our team, your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Plan, Manage and Control the rollout of the deployment activities for whole or part of a customer project ensuring the project is delivered in the scope of contractual obligations and within forecast cost, time, required quality and compliant with applicable H&S regulations.
• Accountable for the allocated region to develop and maintain all project planning and scheduling as required for the project and stakeholders, both Nokia internal as well as external
• Analyzes the feasibility of the deployment schedule in collaboration with the project management team in terms of resources (internal and subcontractor teams) to ensure Nokia meets contractual scope of work, milestones and customer pre-requisits
• Lead the request for collection of all information and/or deliverables from all stakeholders (Design, Permits, Materials and As-Built Team) to enable the deployment progress and completion
• Liaises with General Program Manager for operational needs related to variation events, risks, planning, budget, quality
• Key stakeholders in the subcontractor selection process with the project management team and procurement as well as the subcontractor onboarding process.
• Owns and manages all operational aspects of the subcontractor relationship including conducting subcontractor performance evaluations
• Build and maintain relationships with construction stakeholders in the customer team required for the customer acceptance process and ad-hoc site visits/inspections
• Build and maintain relationships with 3rd party stakeholders (Municipalities, asset owners, road authorities/owners, public safety officials, the general public, ) that will directly or indirectly be impacted by the deployment of the network.
• Ensure all subcontractor resources have the required level of expertise and accreditation/qualifications
• Verify that performed work are in accordance with the solution and the scope of work
• Review periodically the progress reports in the applicable Nokia tools and collects actual delivery performance information and compares actual performance with baseline and perform necessary escalations where applicable
• Validate any variation or change in the deployment that has an impact on cost or schedule is supported by an approved change
• Report any variation or change not already supported by an approved change
• Ensures that plans, schedules, and forecasts are kept up to date and communicated to relevant stakeholders
• Identify, report and monitor project risks both within and outside of the work domain
• Directly responsible for the Lead Planner, Planners, Roll-out Managers, site supervisors, Homes Connect Co-ordinator etc. assigned to your projects and coordinating, assigning and prioritizing the work to each of them
• Oversee, together with assigned supervisors, internal and external field deployment team members, sets up and maintains clear and effective internal and external communication with the relevant project stakeholders, participating in reviews as needed
• Competence development planning and training of internal as well as sub-contractor teams within project-relevant tasks
• Identifies, reports and support up-scopes with the Customer Project Management team
• Identifies, reports and supports cost improvement and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Accountable for all deliverables and conducting of the customer acceptance process for assigned sites
• Ensure daily progress tracking is in place with Lead planners, Planners, Roll-out Managers, supervisors and subcontractors including the updates on the relevant tools.
• Accountable for cost control measures in the work area.
• Accountable, in co-operation with the Build Team, for acceptance of all works delivered up to and including site handover by the subcontractor.
• Produce ad-hoc reports as required by the General Program Manager.
• Accountable for all invoicing for work completed and signed-off by the customer.
• Provide inputs to project related contracts, scopes of work, technical specifications, process optimization, and pricing negotiations.
• Ensure regional financial and operational targets are met and exceeded.
• Coach, motivate and mentor team members.
• Share new ideas to improve end to end delivery processes, and passionate about solving problems.

Your Skills And Experience

You have:

• 5+ years of FTTH Project Management, OSP Engineering and Rollout Management and/or construction industry experience
• Successfully rolled out OSP Fibre and FTTH projects for Telcos
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the end of end to delivery process and critical success factors of OSP deployment.
• Business acumen to ensure business case is maintained.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Batchelor's Degree or Diploma in Project Management or Engineering
• PMP Accreditation with PMI
• Health & Safety Accreditations (HIRA/Legal Liability)

What We Offer

Nokia offers flexible and hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokias employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Job

Customer Project Management - Customer Project Manager

Primary Location

Middle East & Africa-South Africa-South Africa-Centurion

Schedule

Full-time