Job Description

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.

Your responsibilities will include

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
project
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
Creative problem solving
Identify challenges, obstacles and problems as
early as possible
Ensure immediate intervention to manage
each problem
Investigate the best solution to each problem
in collaboration with other stakeholders
Implement the agreed solution
Implement strategic changes to manage
future problems of the same kind
Quality assurance, reporting and documents
Ensure projects meet business quality
standards and guidelines and align with
Customer requirements.
Keep comprehensive record of project tasks
and progress on Operational Support System
tool
Prepare and present project status reports
Evaluate project outcomes and identify
lessons learned for future projects
Identify areas for improvement in processes
and implement best practices

The ideal candidate for this role will 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)

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

Competencies
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 regulationsKnowledge 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)

Closing date for Applications:28 September 2023

The base location for this role is,Port Elizabeth.

The Company s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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