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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY MARCH 2009 |
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Senior Project Manager |
| Position Code: | 904 | | Career Level: | 5 |
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Responsible for
Ensuring preparation/completion of projects to appropriate quality standards within time/cost constraints as well as meeting contractual requirements and company budget requirements. |
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Reports To
Project Director, General Manager. |
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Supervises
Project Team. |
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Main Activities
Developing and implementing Project and support plans. Minimising the costs incurred on the Project consistent with on-time completion.
Defining scope of work for string testing/bench testing, installation and commissioning.
Identifying and recruiting suitable resources, both internally and externally. This may involve the preparation and execution of subcontracts where necessary.
Developing and maintaining Project plans, timelines and other project tools.
Controlling system design and Project planning activities.
Ensuring that all Customer SLA and internal KPI’s for projects are met or exceeded.
Being the final point of contact for all customer and internal issues.
Preparing and presenting of regular customer reports. Liaising with customers on all technical and contract matters.
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Key Skills
Customer driven with innovative problem solving skills.
Ability to develop and foster long term customer relationships.
High levels of verbal and written communications skills.
Competent in commercial and contract negotiations.
Competent in managing senior professionals.
Ability to meet tight schedules and cost targets without compromising customer requirements.
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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
Tertiary level education, with at least 10 years of experience in a technical field - telecommunications, IT, systems integration, consulting, development. At least 2 - 3 years managing more junior project managers and/or consultant-level professionals. |
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