German Speaker - Senior Networks Project Manager (VOIS)

Role Purpose

To lead, manage and deliver complex cross-functional programs and projects with impact in different network domains. Ensure on time with budget and quality throughout all project phases starting with requirements, design, development, testing & acceptance, deployment and transitions to operations, with proven international experience working with virtual teams across different organizations and
countries.

This role requires technical background and experience in telecommunications, system ,integration, strong stakeholders' management and excellent communication and reporting skills to different
management layers.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• Manages the full lifecycle of large, complex cross functional projects with impact in network platforms: feasibility study, development, testing, acceptance and deployment
• Implements solid project management principles: Agile and waterfall delivery as per agreed framework while using specific SW tools across the organization. Manages collaboration tools to make sure project data is centralized and up to date.
• Produces project documents as per NSE feasibility and delivery management processes framework (Creates, maintains and tracks project plans, cost estimates, risks and issue logs throughout the lifecycle of the project). Manages all the projects related activities (requirements, planning, reporting, ... etc.) towards the successful delivery of customer requirements, timely reporting to project stakeholders and addressing risks & issues identified
• Managing project resource requirements and integrating them into project plans. Builds a complete stakeholder register with clear program/project organization, to guarantee solid communication within the program/project team
• Permanently tracks projects' evolution and timely reports project status to all stakeholders. Builds project E2E and contingency plans for the critical path (identify and monitor interdependencies at program level). Cross-check for programs/projects reporting. Manages stakeholders' expectations by driving appropriate governance at program and project level
• Responsible for Budget management and control, timescale and quality, while managing processes with Commercial, Procurement, Technology and other functional groups.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• 8+ years' experience in program and project management delivery in the telecommunication & network field. Agile delivery for network projects (Track record of successful delivery of telecom/network projects).
• Ability to work within virtual teams and proven international experience delivering projects across various countries using multicultural teams.
• Process & project management
• Stakeholder management
• Good knowledge of the overall network architecture (all domains): mobile and fixed network technology (design, implementation and roll out of services).

Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• University degree in computer science, telecommunications or equivalent
• German Speaker: Proficient
• Project Management accreditation (e.g. Agile, SAFe or PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner)
• Good awareness of wider technology aspects in telecommunications
• Inter-functional relationships between network platforms and IT systems

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