Project Management Director-Telecom

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• Oversee and direct all project management activities for construction projects from initiation to completion.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of project managers, ensuring high performance and professional development.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and subcontractors to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Ensure full alignment with client requirements, architectural designs, and engineering specifications.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop comprehensive project plans covering timelines, budgets, resource allocation, procurement, and risk management.
• Assess, allocate, and optimise project resources, including labour, materials, equipment, and subcontractors, to maximise efficiency and control costs.
• Coordinate with procurement and HR teams to secure required resources and project support.
• Identify project risks, issues, and constraints such as safety concerns, design conflicts, and supply chain disruptions.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted project delivery.
• Monitor and track project progress, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Provide regular project status reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior management and executives.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, resolving conflicts and promoting collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and productivity.
• Implement best practices, project management methodologies, and innovative tools to improve project outcomes.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture with clear expectations and accountability.
• Stay informed of industry trends, construction advancements, and regulatory requirements.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to project management strategies and execution approaches.

• Proven leadership and team management capabilities, with the ability to motivate, guide, and inspire diverse, cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, enabling effective collaboration at all levels.
• Strong strategic mindset and problem-solving abilities, focused on delivering projects on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• High level of organisational effectiveness with strong time-management and prioritisation skills.

• Experience from 15 to 20 years
• Expert in Agile, Waterfall, SAFe, and hybrid project management frameworks.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale, multi-vendor, and multi-geography programs.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Trello, Primavera) and ITSM platforms (Service Now).
• Strong understanding of ERP systems (Oracle ERP), cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and integration technologies.
• Experience in cloud transformation, technology refresh, and application migration initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of SDLC, data architecture, analytics, and AI/ML-driven solutions.
• Industry expertise in telecom and utilities, including smart metering and IoT projects.
• Strong governance, stakeholder management, risk control, and compliance expertise (ITIL, ISO 20000, PMP/PMI).
• Proven financial leadership in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Skilled in executive reporting, dashboards, presales support, and driving delivery excellence through high-performing teams.