Senior Manager - CoE Project and Programme Management Technology Information at MTN

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's);

The Senior Manager:  CoE Project and Programme Management will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Provides project management and guidance to the Technology CoE PM team to ensure the effective delivery of all 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 CoE programme goals & outputs.
• Engages with Digital & IT Programme lead to seek opportunities to align strategic priorities and leverage resources for the delivery of Network programme objectives. 
• Ensures projects within the programme are consistent and add value in accordance with Technology’s overall strategic goals as well as Technology CoE 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 CoE programme risks, the measurement thereof and poses corrective action where necessary.
• Provide input and deliver dashboard report on the Technology CoE programme for EXCO and GoC.
• 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 CoE projects to achieve outcomes in terms of timeliness, projected effort and financial resources, and quality.

Key Deliverables

• Fulfilment of Technology CoE programme initiatives and outcome targets
• Programme budget
• Programme reporting
• Delivery of programme objectives on time, quality and budget
• Dashboard updates

Role 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education:

• Minimum of 4 year tertiary degree
• Relevant Project Management certification (e.g. Prince 2) / PMP
• Preferable - Member of Project Management Institute 
• Fluent in English (French optional)

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
• Culture and Change Champion, Guiding People Manager, Relationship Builder 
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Other:

• Regional and international travel