Customer Project Manager at Ericsson - 2 Openings

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Customer Project Manager

Req ID: 779928 
Locations: Abuja and Lagos

About this opportunity

• We are looking for a Customer Project Manager (CPM) who will lead assigned customer projects securing that project goals are met, customer’s expectations are fulfilled and that the customer relations are handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.

What you will do

• Establish the project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources and plans and supervise all activities
• Drive project execution: track project activities, supervise and handle changes, conflicts, and critical issues
• Handle project finance: ensure financial system monitoring
• Handle customer and partner engagement: manage customer relationship-building confidence and trust, ensure project progress
• Secure delivery compliance with both contractual and business case requirements
• Mentor the project team and support their professional growth
• Actively seek to improve top and bottom lines, managing project finances and by identifying and driving add-on-sales opportunities
• Drive improvement activities related to risk assessments and risk management
• Work closely with the account team during presales, responsible for contract execution strategy, cost estimations, time & resource planning
• Develop the business: participate in contract preparation and to pre-sales meeting
• planning

Requirements
The skills you bring:

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or Equivalent
• More than 10 years of experience in Telecommunication industry
• Demonstrable experience of at least 7 years in customer-facing project manager role; or equivalent leadership role towards Telecom operators
• Domain experience: Telecom BSS
• Product Knowledge: Charging, Billing, Mediation, Catalog Manager, Order Care
• Experience in systems integration projects with high number integration points requiring heavy customization and non-standard integrations is an asset
• Certification: PMI© project manager certification (PMP) or equivalent
• Proven problem-solving skills and good in written & spoken communication
• Customer focused and desire understand business and customer needs
• Professional attitude with solid ability to prioritize, manage time and deliver results
• Good team player with high interpersonal skills
• Financial Acumen & Analysis Skills
• Customer and Market Insight
• Proficiency in English, French and/or Arabic is a plus

Additional Requirements:

• Project management skills acquired through training, project management experience or other experience of using project management methods.
• Experience related to project management methodologies, techniques and tools.
• Professional competence related to the project type and the nature of the project outcome.
• Experience of working within the Telecom/IS/IT industry.
• Experience working with multi-national global decentralized organizations with the ability to establish good working climate in a virtual environment using phone, mail and collaboration tools as communication vehicles.
• Experience/knowledge in Ericsson Business Process (EBP) IT Process, ITIL, eTOM.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.