Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

About this opportunity

We are now looking for an ICT Program Manager, to lead assigned customer projects securing that project goals are met, customer’s expectations are fulfilled, and that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of contract.

What you will do

• The role will establish the project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the vital resources, and plans and supervise all activities
• Drive project execution: track project activities, supervise and handle changes, conflicts, and critical issues
• Handle customer and partner engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence and trust, ensure project progress arranging meetings and customer events
• Handle project finance: ensure financial system monitoring
• Develop the business: participate to contract preparation and to pre-sales meeting
• Develop the Program Manager discipline: simplify processes, methods, and tools with creative ideas

You will bring

• Minimum Graduate Degree.
• 7+ Years of Minimum Experience in Project Management with at least 5+ years as Program Manager
• Demonstrated ability in BSS.
• Financial Acumen & Analysis Skills.
• Business Understanding & Consultative Selling Skills
• Customer and Market Insight.
• Negotiation, Persuading & influencing Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Occupational Health & Safety (OHS)!
• Leading, supervising, planning & organizing skills
• Proficiency with English Language!

     Additional Requirements

• PMP/ PRINCE2 certifications
• Project sales process & Contract management
• 3rd party supplier’s management experience

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

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Primary country and city:  Tanzania, United Republic of (TZ)   ||  Zambia : Lusaka : Lusaka || Tanzania, United Republic of : Dar es Salaam : Dar es Salaam Req ID: 712045