Programme Manager - Telecommunications Technical

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Role purpose:

• Control, track and programme manage Project Execution.
• Track progress and prepare reports / presentations to Exco
• Conduct meetings and workshops
• Manage project risks.
• Transition management
• Financial analyses and decision support
• Establish a PMO

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Ensure delivery against the strategic intent to establish a Towerco
• Prepare financial models, sensitivity analysis and business cases to support decision making and to assess business risks / opportunities for Project Stark
• Identifying the key financial and non-financial risks, recommending actions for mitigation of those risks.
• Drive engagements in Project review meetings with cross functional business stakeholders at senior level –
• Deliver fact-based insights into variances and trends against project plans
• Ensure conformance and execution of the project management process (planning, status management, risk management and reporting).
• Control compliance to Project Management, Financial Management, Transition Management and business rules. 
• Compile and Manage related Capex and Opex budgets, including Board submissions.
• Define processes and procedures for programme delivery and ensure best practices are adhered to, including governance.
• Engage with senior management for alignment on delivery goals and reporting requirements.
• Responsible for leading, directing, managing various workstreams to deliver against timelines.
•  Assist in sourcing the support staff required and manage outputs once appointed
• Engage with Internal Stakeholders to address any project, financial, or transition management challenges and manage any escalations

Key performance indicators:

• Timely implementation of Programme within scope, budget and agreed deadlines (SLA achieved)
• Effective management of Costs and other resources
• Stakeholder management and managed risks
• Reporting/tracking of progress

Job Requirements:

• Planning: Next 6 months until all approvals and structures are in place including running the Governance and Regulatory processes
• Execution: PM for the integration which will take a further 6-12 months post planning.
• Responsible for seamless transition of assets and people from VSA to Towerco
• EXCO engagement – excellent presentation skills
• Project Plans
• Project Management
• Making sure all integration plans are well executed
• Well rounded work experience in Technology – Finance – HR Legal
• Work experience min 5 years

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of Project Management tools and techniques;
• Stakeholder management and relationship management
• Leadership and People management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively (presenting and influencing)
• Problem Solving and analytical skills
• Strong Financial and business acumen
• Negotiation skills
• Programme management skills

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in Project/Programme Management.
• A minimum of 4 years financial and budgeting experience
• A minimum of 5 years’ exposure in Telco and Towerco environment
• 3yrs transition management experience in IT or Network environment(Advantageous)
• 3 or 4 year Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Accounting (essential)
• Project management qualification or similar (essential)
• Post graduate qualification preferred