Lead Implementation Manager at Ericsson

About this opportunity !

The implementation manager role will be responsible for the project management of the End to End network delivery of an assigned number of sites in a major network rollout delivery program.

What you will do

• Manage site roll-out across project with a focus on certain area’s/clusters.
• Manage sub-contractors working for Ericsson in Network Roll-Out ensuring sub-contractor is on the track with agreed rollout plan. This includes leading Site Survey and Rollout, new equipment logistics, site access.
• Ensure that the network implementation work is in accordance with Ericsson procedures, local laws, regulation and with respect to customer’s directives.
• Development of Implementation project budget.
• Monitoring and Control of implementation spend in alignment with budget.
• Establishment and familiarisation of their assigned program cluster & site list in Site Handler.
• Complete awareness of the latest current reported status from the Approved Service Providers (ASPs) in the field.
• Governance of the Ericsson sub-contracted ASP re: their strict compliance and adherence to their contracted scope of work.
• Co-ordination with a group of specialist resources providing functions and services: H&S, QASIS and Logistics, to deliver an assigned portfolio of sites within the portfolio of clusters assigned.
• Assign priorities to the ASP and Integration team to focus and drive delivery each and every day.
• Monitoring, driving and realisation of daily, weekly and monthly delivery run rates and requirements to the customer business as per the Ericsson contracted commitments.
• Report on plans and progress in regards to the implementation.
• Identification, mitigation, reporting along with the management and control of risks to the program plans.
• Act to resolve unforeseen technical, quality and performance issues.
• Responsible to manage exceptions, slippage and issues of priority, at project level, escalating where required and initiating proactive and mitigating actions to address same wherever appropriate.
• Responsible to provide leadership, command and control and direction to team.
• Trigger purchase orders and invoice follow-up for implementation work.
• Assure the quality of implementation and act on performance issues.
• Identify add on sales opportunities related to implementation in ongoing projects.
• Responsible for ensuring the quality of data in ERISITE is accurate and up to date.
• Assure that Ericsson preferred processes, methods and tools are implemented and followed.

You will bring 

• Have a Bachelor’s Degree or Technical College, preferably in telecommunication, science, engineering or business field, or proven work experience.
• Previous experience in Implementation Rollout Experience in Radio Networks involving New Site Builds, Modernizations and Expansions
• Knowledge of E/OHS will be helpful
• Knowledge of Site Survey, Technical Site Survey Reporting, Understanding needed material and Ordering Material Accurately
• Proven experience in effectively managing subcontractors (ASP/SP) across large projects
• Have excellent Planning and Scheduling skills.
• Good experience with Ericsson processes preferable
• Knowledge in root cause analysis/problem solving and the ability implement/drive corrective actions and efficiencies.
• Have good customer and sub-contractor relation skills.
• Good financial understanding and the ability to manage cost efficient solutions.
• Experience of relevant Ericsson tools like ERISITE preferable
• Advanced experience and understanding of Ericsson Radio Products in a Live Deployment
• Good Knowledge of Use Microsoft Office Tools