Special Projects Manager – Sales at Dark Fibre Africa

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Manage end-to-end delivery of special sales projects focused on bulk customer deals
• Act as a primary point of contact between Sales, delivery teams, and customers
• Oversee sales processes related to the projects, ensuring smooth handoffs
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including timelines
• Use data-driven insights to monitor project progress and ensure team alignment.
• Identify risks and resolve issues that may impact timelines or outcomes
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and communication
• Support contract negotiations and manage change requests.
• Provide regular reports on project status to senior management and customers

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in a Sales or customer-facing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage relationships with senior leadership, sales teams, delivery teams, and customers.
• Experience in managing contract negotiations, change requests, and large deals.
• Proven problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under pressure.