Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit competent individual to fill the following Position;
Job Title: Manager – Portofolio and CAPEX Management
Reports to: Senior Manager – IT Clients Relations and Project Delivery
Division: Technology
No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:
• Develop the project prioritization model used within the division
• Provide high level input into the benefits; costs and available options in the business case development phase
• Undertake feasibility studies to ensure all options are achievable
• Create terms of reference which specify the project objectives and project scope
• Articulate and negotiate consensus on a final version of the project goals from scoping the requirements of all stakeholders; including the project owner
• Source suitably skilled and qualified project team members (internal or outsourced)
• Create project plans and program plans outlining sequences of activities; tasks and goals within constraints such as time and agreed quality standards
• Define all guidelines; quality targets; standards; assurance and control procedures – gather project owner inputs regarding quality targets and content guidelines
• Identify required resources and schedule people; equipment and material resources within the project
• Prepare and manage a risk plan along with mitigating actions; deadlines and resource allocation
• Prepare and implement a sound communication plan for all projects along with a sound stakeholder management plan
• Consider long term implications of the project outcome from a more broad perspective
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with the required project management methodology; project standards and MTN strategy; in accordance with business requirements and in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure efficiency and flexibility in the management of the project resources (people and financial)
• Oversee the approval processes for all project change requests
• Ensure sound stakeholder management
• Collate and provide all relevant project documentation to the relevant stakeholders
• Ensure project documentation are properly completed; documented and stored appropriately
• Ensure project closure reports are completed
• Generate specific project related reports as and when required by the business or relevant stakeholders
• Assume ownership and the effective management of the project budget and ensure that the project remains within the budget constraints
• Analyze project profitability
• Monitor project costs and determine initiatives to optimize resources
• Understand customer needs and develop plans accordingly
• Put contingency plans in place to manage / prevent delays.

Education:
• Bachelors degree (preferably Science / Commercial)
• Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK

Experience:
• 5 years related IT project management experience and a sound understanding of ITIL standards and best practice within operational environments
• Experience in creating complex project communications materials; reporting on project status; budgets and results
Other Training:
• Business risk management
• Business value chain
• Communication planning
• Corporate governance
• ITIL
• Project management
• Telecommunications business management

Knowledge:
• Financial acumen
• ITIL standards
• Legislation
• Problem solving
• Project budgeting
• Project communication planning and management
• Project management
• Reporting
• Service level agreement management

Skills/ Physical Competencies:
• Ability to work under pressure
• Advanced communication; interpersonal and reporting skills
• Analytical skills
• Data analysis skills
• Information management
• Legislation; policies; procedures and standards
• Project planning and management
• Risk assessment
• Risk management
MTN Uganda Limited has the obligation to safeguard its employees through providing a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employees. MTN has a Vaccination policy for all its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work from its offices and premises. Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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