Project Leader

Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Description

Join Us
At MAST, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers - we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, MAST offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you'll do
Role purpose: Project management - and overseeing of multiple projects and programmes from initiation to completion and delivered on time, within budget and to prescribed quality standards. Stakeholder management through effective communication with vendors, project team members and with customers. Performance tracking, monitoring and reporting on status of projects, programmes and budgets.
Who you are
Key accountabilities and decision ownership :

  • To develop plans, develop scope for and to manage all aspects of projects including but not limited to new site build projects, site upgrade projects, site hardening projects, power upgrade projects, access upgrade projects, etc.
  • To lead and manage vendors and project teams through effective communication, clearly assigning tasks and providing support and guidance
  • To identify potential risks and to develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions
  • To creatively solve problems, challenges and obstacles arising during projects by finding solutions and making necessary adjustments to ensure successful delivery of projects
  • To monitor progress, ensure data integrity, prepare and present reports including but not limited to project progress, budget tracking and control, efficiencies and improvement suggestions, etc.
Planning, development and coordination of projects:
  • Determine and develop project scope of work
  • Develop comprehensive project plans
  • Coordinate project resources
  • Set project timelines
  • Confirm positive business case
  • Monitor and control budgets
  • Successfully execute projects
Stakeholder management:
  • Identify key stakeholders
  • Set up clear communication channels with all stakeholders
  • Assign tasks to vendors and project teams
  • Support and guide stakeholders towards the common goals
  • Ensure effective information flow to Customers
Risk mitigation:
  • Pro-actively identify potential project risks
  • Develop measures to minimize project disruptions
  • Identify and implement strategic changes to mitigate risk in the long term
Core competencies, knowledge and experience :
  • Project Management
  • Teamwork
  • Risk Management
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Stakeholder engagement
Knowledge
  • Sound knowledge of project principles
  • Knowledge of telecommunications - and construction environment and regulations
  • Knowledge of Telecommunication Infrastructure
Experience
  • Three (3) years' experience in managing projects (essential)
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure experience (essential)
  • One (1) year experience in business management / finance / budget control (desirable)
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
  • 3-year Degree/National Diploma e.g. BSc (Construction Management), BSc (Quantity Surveying), Project Management , BEng or similar (essential)
  • Drivers Licence Code 08 (essential)
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you
Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to for guidance.
Together we can.
Commitment from Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people's individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1517567
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned