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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MARCH 2009 |
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Project Director |
| Position Code: | 902 | | Career Level: | 6 |
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Responsible for
Full accountability for strategic Projects from planning to market deployment. Acting as the focal point for the Services Division, in this role they will have the responsibility and full accountability of delivering multiple Services Projects on time, scope and budget and to the satisfaction of the customer and the Business Divisions. |
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Reports To
General Manager. |
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Supervises
Project Managers, Projects Officers. |
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Main Activities
Ensuring that Project Plans are developed by each Project Manager for each Project. Ensuring that Project Managers have prepared all baseline documents in accordance with standards and approved by all relevant parties. Ensuring that Contract Risks associated with Projects are appropriately managed and profit Opportunities maximised.
Overseeing project resourcing, ensuring project members skills are being effectively utilised on the prioritised tasks. Ensuring that the project schedule is optimised at all times. Maintaining all progress metrics.
Leading and mentoring Senior/Project Managers and Project Teams to successfully deliver projects.
Monitoring monthly status reporting and ensuring it is being conducted by the Project Managers.
Ensuring regular customer engagement is conducted and dealing with any critical customer affecting issues. Also ensuring the customer is delivering on responsibilities.
Maintaining Senior/Project Manager quality standards through effective training and mentoring.
Overseeing Project financials, ensuring that the Senior/Project Manager implements financial Project controls.
Ensuring that the Senior/Project Managers are managing issues in a timely fashion.
Ensuring that Project contracts are maintained, obligations are delivered, variations and EOT’s are maintained.
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Key Skills
Ability to plan and anticipate.
Ability to decide, delegate and control.
Strong communication skills.
Leadership skills.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Proven commercial management skills in relation to Contract and Financial Project Management.
Proven knowledge of and strong understanding of Project Management Tools and Methodology.
Demonstrated ability to manage difficult customers in complex environments.
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Internal Contacts
Business Divisions, Program Office, Project Managers, Project Teams, Commercial Managers, Finance and Administration, Sales and Marketing. |
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External Contacts
Customers. |
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Typical Experience
10 years of industry related proven record of successful complex Project implementation coupled with 10 years of successfully managing large Technical Project Teams and Project Managers in delivery. |
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