HEAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Netone Cellular (Private)

DESCRIPTION

NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited seeks to engage a dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented professional to fill the critical role of Head Project Management Office.
The incumbent will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

The Head Project Management Office is responsible for ensuring that company projects are effectively planned for, directed, coordinated and implemented within budget, set time lines, meeting set objectives for the benefit and achievement of company strategic goals.

DUTIES
Revenue Assurance Link corporate strategy to programs and projects providing a platform where the strategy document produced by senior anage-ment can be converted into the projects and programs that carry out that strategy
Define and develops the PM strategy and lead the development of a project management policy and project managem method-ologies, processes and tools to drive and &cilitate the successful delivery of projects in the organization
Screen new projects, defining project description and conducting feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of new ventures projecting cash flow and growth opportunities;

Develop and manages comprehensive portfolio of project plans for long term programs and drive execution of programs according to the plans
Ensure that the company invests in the best set of projects and programs and realizes the most benefits possible from these investments
Manages interdependencies and coordination across projects to ensure thatinfarmation relating to project deliverables, risks and issues are effectively communicated among stakeholders and that key performance indicators are monitored and evaluated
Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders, senior stakeholders and assess cross-functional project team capability
Manage the risks and issues that might arise over the course of the programs or project life cycles

Identify new and innovative project management approaches and tools and embed these in the behavior and day to dayactivities of the company’s operations
Optithize the performance of the company through controlling, monitoring, measuring, executing, designing, and evaluating business and operational processes
Ensure that realistic project and quality plans are prepared and maintained and tracks all activities against the plan, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders as appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial, Science or Engineering required
MBA or equivalent degree preferred
PMP Certification a must
Must have a minimum of 12 years’ experience in management leading development programs or relevant functional leadership roles that delivered commercially successful products which exceed customer and commercial expectations

Competencies Clear understanding of a multi-faceted and complex business operation
Must possess high level strategy development skills
Must be an innovative and business-oriented person
Must possess excellent technical skills
An innovative individual with proven team leadership skills
Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills