Job Opportunities at Nokia

Job description

Mission

Is accountable to manage the operations and strategy of the portfolio of 3rd party companies used in country or cluster Field Force organization. To Ensure that most effective sourcing models are applied and that legal requirements are met, Establish, track and meet subcontractor budgets

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to establish and maintain reporting on consolidated 3rd party contract portfolio used in Field Force country or cluster.
• Define and implement subcontractor sourcing models in collaboration with Field Force stakeholders and Procurement organization.
• Define and follow-up on general governance model with 3rd party contractors.
• Accountable for compliance of subcontractors in regards to legal requirements.
• Set-up FF internal process and responsibility matrix for order management from purchase requisition to invoice control and release. Ensure process is followed by Field Force (FF) stakeholders.
• Consolidate on FF country / cluster level all demands, forecasts, related activities and budgets related to 3rd party subcontractors from all projects managed by Roll-Out Managers and Field Services Subcontractor Managers.
• Track budget adherence by doing regular tracking of consolidated actual costs. Liaise with PM’s, project financial controller, Field Force stakeholders and business divisions.
• Seek for overall cost improvement opportunities.
• Monitor operational performance and KPI’s of 3rd party contractors.
• Manage important operational escalations with 3rd party subcontractors in collaboration with FF country / cluster.
• Liaise with Procurement for KPI related, cost of non-quality or contractual claims.
• Support Procurement for request for proposals, subcontractor identification and selection, contract implementation, contract re-negotiations, etc.
• Support the bid managers, PM/CDM and contract negotiation activities for FF 3rd party related part of offers.
• Ensure all scopes of works are reviewed and approved prior to issue for quote.
• Participate in audit processes for existing and future project requirements and contracts.
• Accountable that cost catalogue related to 3rd party services is kept up-to-date.-

Required Skills And Competencies

• B.Sc/B.Eng in Telecoms Engineering, or equivalent
• At least 10 years cognate working experience in Telecoms Industry especially in Rollout/project management, business operation management.
• Good experience in supplier management
• Basic Financial skills Knowledge
• Experience in Field Services Operation, Field Maintenance & deployment
• Experience in quality management
• Knowledge of e-2-e Service Assurance Operating Model
• Good knowledge of EH & S in South Africa

Competencies

Leadership Business & Functional

• Break boundaries & barriers
• Lead with authenticity
• Lead courageously
• Make it happen
• Mobilize Teams and grow potential
• Drive for Results Project Management
• Procurement & Subcontractors
• Risk Management
• Change management
• Cost Management
• Health & Safety Management
• Problem Solving Quality Management
• Roll out Management
• Supplier Management
• Communication

KPIs

• Adherence to and implementing of Cost Optimization saving targets
• Definition and timely implementation of Subcontractor strategies to meet Procurement targets
• Customer requirements are fully translated into contractual Terms & Conditions with 3rd party subcontractors
• Improve Customer Satisfaction Index

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Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Makes decisions in a timely manner
• Makes tough and pragmatic decisions when necessary
• Takes responsibility for own and shared decisions
• Anticipates risks and develop contingency plans
• Applies broad knowledge and experience when addressing complex issues
• Communicates clearly and concisely
• Encourages others to express their ideas and views, even contrary ones
• Listens attentively to others and clarify information as necessary
• Works constructively under pressure or adversity
• Ensures projects/products are delivered on time and on budget
• Monitors and tracks progress and performance using relevant tools
• Managing Others
• Establishes clear and challenging objectives for others and encourages them to achieve beyond expectations
• Communication
• Reports progress, status, and forecasts to the appropriate stakeholders at the appropriate time and in the appropriate
• format
• Demonstrates conflict and problem resolution skills (in person and via the phone)
• Effectively uses data collection and reporting tools and can perform analysis on this data
• Confirms and delivers project/product information with accuracy, conciseness and thoroughness
• Able to manage crisis internally and with customers
• Identifies all stakeholders, understands their communication needs and feedback and generates/presents relevant information
• Able to develop, deliver and run effective presentations, meetings, client
• Good communication skills
• Experience in ROM ,
• Capability to communicate with customer and subco and arrange and execute acceptance tests
• Excellent inter-personal skills and proven availability to work under high pressure.
• Capability to build trust and communicate efficiently, both internally and with customers and partners.
• Good communication skills
• Experience in ROM ,
• Capability to communicate with customer and subco and arrange and execute acceptance tests
• Excellent inter-personal skills and proven availability to work under high pressure.
• Capability to build trust and communicate efficiently, both internally and with customers and partners.