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Mainone Cable Company is recruiting for the vacant position of:
Job Title: Project Officer
Location: Lagos
Department: Technical
Reporting Line: Manager, Technical Sales
Responsibilities
- The project officer reports directly to the Manager, Technical Sales. She/he must have an understanding of project management methodologies, exposure to PMP or PRINCE2 is an advantage, wireless and terrestrial network experience will be an added advantage.
- The position is accountable, on-time and on-budget for service delivery.
Specifically, the Project Officer's Responsibilities include:
- Ensures the agreed project management methods, standards and processes are maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
- Defines clearly project objective.
- Creates and defends project budgets.
- Coordinate the installation of network equipment at customer premises or at core network nodes.
- Prepares and manages project plans and implementation schedules using MS Project and other suitable software.
- Provides the executives with ad hoc and periodic Project environmental reports specifically to do with project costs, lessons learnt and risks
- Responsible for the implementation of current product portfolio and new products.
- Manage planning and operations teams and external contractors during project execution.
- Co-ordinates the production of all reports and produce project summary reports.
- Hold regular meetings with all stakeholders on project status.
- Produces Project reports for customer and internal consumption.
- Controls the project implementation process
- Develop and support effective communication mechanisms between the project teams and the rest of the organization.
- Develops and maintains the project library, filing, recording and reporting systems.
- Assists in invoicing according to milestone.
- Assists with the preparation of bid documents.
- Assists with equipment ordering and payment of vendor/ contractor invoices.
- Escalates project issues timely.
- Project Management Training for the organizations project team members – specifically around in house processes.
- Assists with contract negotiations with external suppliers.
- Perform regular quality inspections.
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies
- A first degree in Social Sciences or B.Eng, B.Sc, B.Tec, Required.
- 3-5 years post National Service work experience (NYSC is mandatory)
- Must have experience in managing telecom projects.
- At least Three (3) years' experience in a project management role.
- PMP or Prince2 project management methodology preferred.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite
- Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation
- Must have good knowledge of handling Telecommunication or Engineering projects
- Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications for financial reporting and project management.
- Highly Organised
- Conflict Resolution
- Highly Organised
- Team Oriented and Leadership
- High Tolerance for Stress
- Problem Management (analysis and resolution)
- Customer Service Orientation
- High level of Integrity
- Demonstrates independent ownership and management of tasks.
- Strong level of professionalism in dealing with highly confidential information
Demand on the Job:
- Problem solving
- Presentation skills
- Prioritising workload of self and others
- Written and verbal communications
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Time Management Skills
- Relationship Management and Analytical Skills
Application Closing Date
Not Specified
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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