The Senior Manager: CoE Project and Programme Management is responsible for establishing and implementing programme management for all Technology CoE Projects within the programme. The role is accountable for all projects within the programme including the motivation of all stakeholders in order to achieve the Technology CoE programme objectives within agreed time, cost and performance criteria from project start-up through execution and completion. This is necessary to ensure Network & Enterprise capabilities are consistent and aligned across the group for provision of service irrespective of country.
Measures of success include the fulfilment of Network & Enterprise programme initiatives and outcome targets, managing the programme budget & reporting. Ensuring on-time delivery of programme objectives on time and, accurately and consistently updating the dashboard on programme status.
The Senior Manager: MCS Project and Programme Management will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
•Provides project management and guidance to the Technology MCS PM team to ensure the effective delivery of all customer projects within the programme. •Ensures all projects within the programme are delivered and consistently aligned across the MTN global network.•Defines, in partnership with various stakeholders, the Technology MCS programme goals & outputs.•Engage with customers to understand their requirements and assist in delivering a customer specific solution.•Resource assignment and management across the project and engineering teams.•Drive cost containment and ideate solutions•Ensures projects within the programme are consistent and add value in accordance with Technology’s overall strategic goals as well as Technology MCS annual goals and objectives.•Ensures the delivery of projects (within the programme) according to project scope while effectively managing resources, time and budget.•Ensure the effective implementation of the document repository management for all Technology CoE projects•Ensure the successful management of the Technology MCS programme risks, the measurement thereof and poses corrective action where necessary.•Provide input and deliver dashboard report on the Technology MCS programme for EXCO•Engages with all key stakeholders to ensure effective communication and reporting.•Engagement and interlock alignment of group functions and OPCOs across strategic Technology programmes.•Manages the day-to-day execution of Technology MCS projects to achieve outcomes in terms of timeliness, projected effort and financial resources, and quality.Key Deliverables
•Fulfilment of Technology MCS programme initiatives and outcome targets•Programme budget•Programme reporting•Delivery of programme objectives on time, quality and budget•Dashboard updatesRole Dependencies
•Active support from the Group CTIO, MTNSA CTIO,SM: Digital & IT PM, GM: PMO•Deep understanding of the MTN Group and MTNSA business strategy•Understanding of the OpCo technology, business and regulatory context•Timely decision making and reporting•Alignment of OpCo and Group strategy initiatives•Deep understanding of the MTN Group and MTNSA business strategy•Understanding of the OpCo technology, business and regulatory context•Timely decision making and reporting•Alignment of OpCo and Group strategy initiativesEducation
•Minimum of 4-year tertiary degree•Relevant Project Management certification (e.g. Prince 2) / PMP•Preferable - Member of Project Management Institute Experience •Minimum 5 years with Managerial level experience •Minimum 10 years Project Management experience managing multiple large scale (e.g. enterprise-wide) projects•Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous•Experience working in a medium to large organisation•Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise;•Competencies:•Strategy Implementers, Decisive Problem Solver, Best Practice Value Creator•Customer implementation experience•Culture and Change Champion, Guiding People Manager, Relationship Builder •Results Achiever, Operationally Astute