MTN Nigeria is currently recruiting interested and suitably
qualified applicants for the position of a Project Manager. Check out the requirements and how to apply.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports To: Senior Manager, PMO and
Portfolio Management
Division: Information Technology
Mission
- To plan, manage the project/program execution
and reporting, manage and allocate resources for the execution of IT
projects in line with the needs of all business units in the organization
and MTNN business plan.
Responsibilities
- Carry out feasibility studies in new business
initiatives and develop project charter, identifying project scope,
expectations, objectives, risks, approach and deliverables with senior
management and stakeholders, to support business goals.
- Develop detailed work plans and identify
project deliverables and ensure all projects are well defined in terms of
detailed project deliverables, milestones and time frames.
- Deploy and manage resources effectively for the
successful execution of IS projects, securing the release of project
required resources including project staff and financial resources.
- Review issues and problems in relation to
projects, deal with vendors and administer contracts and identify project
risks, as well as recommend actions to mitigate risks.
- Assist in evaluating, tracking and managing the
development and performance of team members, to ensure productivity and
achievement of business results.
- Close out project ensuring all resources are
accounted for and released appropriately.
- Compile lessons to learn for use by project
teams in execution of on-going and future projects and participate in post
project delivery review.
- Coach and train the team to ensure
understanding of the objectives and goals of the department, awareness of
set targets and requirements, and regular review of their training needs.
- Review the performance of individual team
members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee
performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.
Education/Qualifications:
- First degree in Electrical/Electronics,
Computer Science/Engineering or related discipline
- Certifications in the Agile practice area –
Scrum etc.
- Possession of a professional project management
certification (PRINCE2/PMP) will be an advantage
- Fluent in English
Experience:
6 - 13 years’ experience which
includes:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an area of
specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in agile
practices and related tools.
- Experience in coordinating multiple projects
within and outside a program.
- Experience working in a medium to large
multinational Technology organization.
- Formal project management experience in a
telecommunication technology business environment such as but not limited
to customer care & billing systems (CC&BS, Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) systems environment, Charging System, payment systems, VAS
system.
- Formal project management experience in digital
technologies such as cloud technology, new generation apps, APIs and
microservices.
- Proven experience in Managing large scale
digital projects and solutions across complex, trans-national,
cross-Functional program and channels
- Experience of facilitating project coordination
and managing expectations across internal, 3rd party and/or client teams
according to project requirements and workstreams from kick off to
deployment.
- Risk management prior to and during the project
execution, managing risks within project timelines, budgets and
quality.
- Quality reporting for different spectrum of
stakeholders
IMPORTANT!
·
Eligible Females and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
·
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN) does not and will never ask for
payment of any kind from applicants in all MTN’s recruitment processes and
stages such as job application, CV review, interview, meeting, and final
processing of applications.
·
MTN is not liable for fraudulent publication of job offers in MTN’s name
or for the fraudulent use of MTN’s name in any manner whatsoever.
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Application Deadline: 01/25/2024, 10:59 PM
>> CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
