Manager - Project Management 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: Manager - Project Management

Job Identification: 7198
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 3
Division: Information Technology
Reports To: Senior Manager – PMO and Portfolio Management

Mission

• To plan and manage the effective execution of IT projects in line with the needs of all business units in the organization and MTNN strategic business plan.

Description

• Carry out feasibility studies for new business initiatives and develop project charters, 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, ensuring all projects are well defined in terms of milestones and time frames.
• Deploy and manage resources effectively for the successful execution of IS projects, securing the release of required project staff and financial resources.
• Review issues and problems related to projects, manage vendors, administer contracts, identify project risks, and recommend mitigation actions.
• Assist in evaluating, tracking, and managing the development and performance of team members to ensure productivity and achievement of business results.
• Close out projects, ensuring all resources are properly accounted for and released.
• Compile lessons learned for use in ongoing and future projects and participate in post-project delivery reviews.

Requirements
Education:

• First degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Social Sciences.
• MBA is an added advantage.
• PMP, PRINCE2, DASM, or PMI-ACP certification.
• Fluent in English language.

Experience:

• 6–13 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience supervising or managing others.
• Experience working in a medium-to-large multinational organization.
• Formal project management experience in a telecommunications business environment (Fintech, start-ups, Customer Care & Billing Systems (CC&BS), or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems environment).
• Proven experience managing large-scale digital projects and solutions across complex, transnational, cross-functional programs and channels.
• Experience facilitating project coordination and managing expectations across internal, third-party, and/or client teams from kickoff to deployment.
• Risk management experience before and during project execution, managing risks within timelines, budgets, and quality standards.

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2026; 10:55PM.