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We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Customer Project Manager
Location: Lagos
Req ID: 36775
Job Summary
- The Customer Project Manager Job Role purpose is to manage assigned customer projects to secure that project goals are met, customer's expectations are fulfilled & that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.
- Establish project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources & plans & monitor all activities.
- Drive project execution: track project activities , monitor & handle changes, conflicts & escalations.
- Handle customer & stakeholder engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence & trust , ensure project progress arranging meetings & customer events.
- Manage project finance: ensure financial system monitoring.
- Develop the business: participate to contract preparation & to pre-sales meeting.
- Develop the CPM discipline: simplify processes, methods & tools with innovative ideas.
Qualification and Skills
Core Competences:
- Leadership skills
- Sales & business development skills
- Negotiation & argumentation skills
- Project management skills
- Persuading & Influencing
- Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
Qualifications & Experience Requirements
- Degree in Engineering or equivalent through experience.
- At least 5 years Telecoms experience.
- At least 3 years GSM/Network Rollout experience.
- Experience in 2G, 3G, LTE, RNC, BSC, Transmission, IP RAN.
- At least 5 years experience as a Project Manager.
- Experience managing project team of at least 10 resources.
- PMP/Prince 2 Certification - Advantageous.
Application Closing Date
Not Stated.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online