MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit competent individual to fill the following Position;
Job Title: Manager – Portofolio and CAPEX Management
Reports to: Senior Manager – IT Clients Relations and Project Delivery
Division: Technology
No. of Vacancies: 1
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Main Job Functions:
- Develop the project prioritization model used within the division
- Provide high level input into the benefits; costs and available options in the business case development phase
- Undertake feasibility studies to ensure all options are achievable
- Create terms of reference which specify the project objectives and project scope
- Articulate and negotiate consensus on a final version of the project goals from scoping the requirements of all stakeholders; including the project owner
- Source suitably skilled and qualified project team members (internal or outsourced)
- Create project plans and program plans outlining sequences of activities; tasks and goals within constraints such as time and agreed quality standards
- Define all guidelines; quality targets; standards; assurance and control procedures – gather project owner inputs regarding quality targets and content guidelines
- Identify required resources and schedule people; equipment and material resources within the project
- Prepare and manage a risk plan along with mitigating actions; deadlines and resource allocation
- Prepare and implement a sound communication plan for all projects along with a sound stakeholder management plan
- Consider long term implications of the project outcome from a more broad perspective
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with the required project management methodology; project standards and MTN strategy; in accordance with business requirements and in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders
- Ensure efficiency and flexibility in the management of the project resources (people and financial)
- Oversee the approval processes for all project change requests
- Ensure sound stakeholder management
- Collate and provide all relevant project documentation to the relevant stakeholders
- Ensure project documentation are properly completed; documented and stored appropriately
- Ensure project closure reports are completed
- Generate specific project related reports as and when required by the business or relevant stakeholders
- Assume ownership and the effective management of the project budget and ensure that the project remains within the budget constraints
- Analyze project profitability
- Monitor project costs and determine initiatives to optimize resources
- Understand customer needs and develop plans accordingly
- Put contingency plans in place to manage / prevent delays.
Education:
- Bachelors degree (preferably Science / Commercial)
- Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK
Experience:
- 5 years related IT project management experience and a sound understanding of ITIL standards and best practice within operational environments
- Experience in creating complex project communications materials; reporting on project status; budgets and results
Other Training:
- Business risk management
- Business value chain
- Communication planning
- Corporate governance
- ITIL
- Project management
- Telecommunications business management
Knowledge:
- Financial acumen
- ITIL standards
- Legislation
- Problem solving
- Project budgeting
- Project communication planning and management
- Project management
- Reporting
- Service level agreement management
Skills/ Physical Competencies:
- Ability to work under pressure
- Advanced communication; interpersonal and reporting skills
- Analytical skills
- Data analysis skills
- Information management
- Legislation; policies; procedures and standards
- Project planning and management
- Risk assessment
- Risk management
MTN Uganda Limited has the obligation to safeguard its employees through providing a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employees. MTN has a Vaccination policy for all its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work from its offices and premises. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.