About this opportunity We are now looking for a OCC Customer Project Manager, to lead assigned customer projects securing those project goals are met, customer expectations are fulfilled, and that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract. What you will do
Establish the project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources and plans and monitor all activities
Drive project execution: track project activities, monitor, and handle changes, conflicts, and critical issues
Handle customer and partner engagement: manage customer relationships build confidence and trust, ensure project progress arrange meetings and customer events
Handle project finance: ensure financial system monitoring
Develop the business: participate in contract preparation and pre-sales meeting
Develop the CPM discipline: simplify processes, methods, and tools with creative ideas
You will bring
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or telecommunication
Minimum years of experience: 5 to 10 years of Project Management experience
Strong professional experience in project/program management (traditional waterfall model and agile methodologies), preferably with relevant certifications, with an extensive set of technical and business skills, with a long and proven practice of customer-facing and presentation engagements demonstrating consultative skills
Proficient within the overall telecommunications industry and evolution trends
Explicit customer-focused business attitude with a clear orientation to practical results, revealing accountability and independence in performing their work based on defined objectives
Project manager certification (PMP) or ACP or Prince 2 equivalent certification!
Experience/knowledge of Agile methodologies and certification as an ACP/Scrum Master is an added advantage
Have personally assumed leading roles as lead program manager and lead services responsible for the creation of customer proposals and also as part of delivery projects of highly complex consulting and SI intensive solutions, preferably those involving Automated Network Operations OSS (Orchestration, Analytics, and Assurance, Network Management), Core and Cloud (PC, UDM, IMS, MSS, Cloud), related technologies, and have been personally involved in the financial and cost analysis, project and service structuring and delivery phases of such projects
Familiar with the main implementation aspects and challenges of Automated Network Operations OSS (Orchestration, Analytics, and Assurance, Network Management), Core and Cloud (PC, UDM, Cloud, IMS, and MSS solutions). In PC, preferably when extending to the evolution to 5GC
Proven leadership skills in leading multi-functional teams in either sales or delivery capacity
Available to travel around the hub with an expectation to remain outside of the home country between 50% of the time
Additional Requirements
Financial Skill & 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
Proficiency in the English Language
Project sales process
Contract management
3rd pp suppliers 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. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more. Primary country and city: Egypt (EG) || Egypt : Cairo : Smart Village || Egypt : Cairo : Cairo Req ID: 684782
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