Coordinator - Project Core and BSC at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Coordinator - Project Core and BSC

Job Identification: 4227
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Manager- Core Network Implementation
Division: Network

Mission

• Develop the best project models for effective project management for running core projects in MTN Nigeria as it relates to network implementation.
• Maintain a sound working relationship between the project implementation team and all associated parties, within and outside MTN.

Description

• Track and monitor the project budget and ensure spending remains within limits, as well as minimize inventory costs, bordering basically on the impairment of fibre materials.
• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule and provide project support.
• Evaluate project requirements and coordinate resources according to the project plan.
• Stakeholder management and the ability to collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and clients effectively
• Track project changes and update the site-based schedule as agreed with the Implementation Manager.
• Track and follow up on project deliverables.
• Support in raising demands, oracle system material requests, and movement.
• Support the PM with team deliverables and project assignments.
• Coordinate and supervise the installation of core and access nodes across all MTN switching and data centers.
• Organize and hold stakeholder engagement meetings, as well as track action points and minutes.
• Ensure projects are financially closed within the financial year.
• Ensure that all switch installations meet MTN quality and international standards, such as ITU recommendations.
• Oversee and coordinate all technical activities, and administrative documentation is recorded and available for business use.
• Project planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Drive power and space readiness to ensure projects are delivered within schedule.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Electrical / Electronics / Communication Engineering.
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 3 - 7 years’ experience in an area of specialization related to telecom.
• Experience working in a medium organization.
• Excellent knowledge of installation and work in a switch or data center environment.
• Good analytical and logical approach to solving problems.
• Good knowledge and understanding of mobile communications technologies, networks, and services.
• Good communication skills for reporting and presenting.
• Excellent at sharing and imparting knowledge to others.
• Ability to suggest solutions to application’s problem. Work with vendors at arriving and implementing solutions identified.
• Ability to work under pressure to produce positive results.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2024.