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
Reports To: Senior Manager - PMO and Portfolio Management
Division: Information Technology

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 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.

Requirements
Education:

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

Experience:

• 6-13 years’ experience which includes:
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in supervising/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 an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems environment etc)
• 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 work streams from kick off to deployment. 
• Risk management exposure prior to and during the project execution, managing risks within project timelines, budgets, and quality.

Application Closing Date
8th July, 2026; 12:55 PM.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online