Jobs at IBM for Telco Project Manager / Project Executives

Started by Jobbers, Oct 30, 2011, 08:33 PM

Jobbers

Job Title: Senior Telco Project Manager/Project Executive
Job ID: GBS-0443043       
Work country: Nigeria and Others (EG, KE, MA, SA, ZA, AE)
Work city: Any 
Company: IBM
Job Area: Consulting & Services
Job Category: Consultant
Travel: Up to 2 days a week (home on weekends-based on project requirements)
Business Unit: ConServ
Job Role: General

Job Descriptions:
•   An experienced Telco Project Manager is needed for the GBS Global Center of Competence for Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment.
•   Responsible for leading large complex Telco Projects or significant segment(s) of large complex Contracts.
•   Requires knowledge of the Telco Industry and processes, more specifically around BSS/OSS and/or SDP/IMS. Is responsible for performance, cost, scope, schedule, quality, appropriate business measurements as well as responsibility for revenue and profit objectives of the project or contract.
•   Maintains professional knowledge of market segment / industry / technology / discipline trends and is recognized for business acumen by the client or customer set supported.
•   Leads a team in the initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing tasks of a project (or segment of a contract) to produce the solution deliverable.
•   Can participate in and lead a wide range of process activities beginning with the request for proposal through development, test and final delivery. Formulates partnerships between customer, suppliers, and IBM staff to address issues and opportunities for IBM and the client.

Required:
At least 5 years experience in the following areas:
•  Outsourcing Operations, Applications, and Services
•  Project management, team leadership, and client relationship management in support of the delivery of business and/or technical project solutions
•  Order to Cash end to end process
•  Service Delivery Platforms (SDP) / IP Multimedia Systems (IMS)
Independent Software Vendors (ISV)
•  Consulting experience
•  Readiness and ability to accommodate extensive global/regional travel (90% or more)
•  Bachelor's Degree
•  Strong written, oral communications and presentation skills in English

Preferred:
•  Minimum 5-10 years of experience in the Telecom Industry. IBM and/or PMI Project Management Certification, or equivalent desired.
•  Proven ability to lead and support large scale complex projects transforming new or existing processes, operations, or maintaining and delivering existing solutions.
•  Proven ability to lead/support large systems integration projects.

Additional information: This position is open only to candidates resident in the Middle East & African region.

Required:                                 
•   Bachelor's Degree
•   English: Fluent                           

For more information and online application: IBM Job Vacancies and Career Opportunities.