Manager - Capital Information - Johannesburg, South Africa - MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

**Task Complexity: Programme Management

Provide input to the program management framework
Lead and deliver large crossfunctional programs across the network group and the wider MTN organisation
Ensure each program meets business rationale and ROI requirements
Ensure alignment with network group program management policies and practices
Develop and manage program prioritization and prioritization of projects and activities within each program
Ensure all project or program interdependencies are identified and factored in to the project plans
Identify future risks to the programs and develop and maintain comprehensive risk management for each program
Identify and manage potential program delays
Develop and maintain scheduling of projects and activities for each program
Report on program progress, issues and risks and how these are being addressed
Escalate issues which are not resolved by the program team as necessary
Coordinate budget planning and financing resources involved in budget process
Manage overall milestones and timeline of budget process
Monitor at top level all projects in network group and coordinate Capex projects
Develop effective tools/charts/systems for CTO reporting
Adhere to program and project management policies and practices for the network group and ensure these are executed (e.g. MTN project management toolkit)

Co-ordination and Alignment

Assist in aligning MTN SA/Group strategy into network group programmes
Synchronise and align programmes with Procurement, Finance, Marketing and CTO programmes and requirements
Coordinate programmes with key budget holders
Develop and maintain interfaces with other areas of the MTN business outside of the network group as required for successful programme implementation
Facilitate crossdepartmental communication within the network group and interdepartmental communication between Network and other departments
Coordinate and Manage vendors to deliver scope on time and within budget.

Financial Management

Manage and optimise programme budgets Capex and Opex and ensure alignment with MTN SA financial requirements and agreed budgets
Identify and eliminate noncontributory expenditure

Technology Competencies

Knowledge of the Telecommunications industry

Project Initiation

Provide highlevel input into the benefits, costs and available options in a business case
Undertake a feasibility study to ensure all options are achievable
Create terms of reference which specify the project objectives and scope
Articulate and negotiate consensus on a final vision of the core project goals from scoping the requirements of all stakeholders, including the project owner
Source suitably skilled and qualified project team members gather Project owner inputs regarding project team members

Input into the Project Management Methodology for MTN

Project Execution

Ensure projects are delivered in line with the Project Management Methodology, project standards, and MTN strategy, in accordance to the business requirements and in conjunction with stakeholders
Manage the daytoday operational aspects of the project process and scope
Provide expertise in the process specificities of the delivery of a particular project stream
Ensure efficiency and flexibility in the management of resources (people, finances)
Oversee the approval process for all project change requests
Continuously monitor progress in terms of the status of the project plan.
Resolve issues affecting the project, keeping all stakeholders properly informed
Ensure execution of all content related activities escalate if deliverables are not developed
Oversee the construction of all project deliverables
Gain acceptance from project owners for each deliverable produced
Build and maintain solid relationships with all MTN SA stakeholders
Identify, record, analyse and manage potential and actual opportunities, issues and risks, taking corrective action by tackling daytoday issues head on and reviewing how more serious issues and risks might impact on scope, schedule, quality and cost
Manage the process of innovative change
Anticipate and manage deviations from the project plan early, and keep all participants and stakeholders informed
Revise project plans as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
Drive best practice, continuous improvement and innovation at process and procedure level
Provide input into the project appraisal process, capturing and using relevant lessons learned

Information management / Reporting

Collate and provide all relevant project documentation to the Programme Management Office
Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately
Document a project closure report
Provide constant status reports and feedback as to project delivery and support deliverables to project owners and other stakeholders
Keep the project team well informed of changes within the organ