Telecom Vacancy: Project Directors || APAC

Location: Asia Pacific 
Start date: ASAP 
End date: Permanent 


Job Description: 
• Day to day management of HQ PMO (Program Management Office) overseeing 18 Regional Program Management Offices and Representative Office Project Management Offices 
• Define and implement targets, strategy and plans to improve delivery efficiency in line with company goals and priorities 
• Define standard operation procedures for Pre Sales phase in order to improve contract quality and delivery readiness 
• Enabling, supporting and optimizing service delivery across multiple Business Units 
• Identify ways to reduce service delivery costs by introducing methodologies that drive efficiencies into the process 
• Understand corporate goals and like these to Program and Project KPI’s 
• Provide SWAT support to key markets to support bids by providing key inputs to the Bid Management Team with regard to timescales, the local environment, resource availability and readiness 
• Monitor selected Company Top Level projects through War Room to ensure KPI’s will be met, identify problems, shortfalls and escalate internally as necessary 
• Support the provision of principle customer interface (Fulfilment Managers) within the Key Account Team 
• Provide unified reporting in line with Senior Management requirement 
• Be able to demonstrate efficiencies in resource utilisation, cost savings and improved customer satisfaction through strong program management methodology 
• Liaison across all Delivery Business Units (NRO, Managed Services, Network Integration, Technical Services, Customer Support) and all support departments (Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance at program level) 
• Development of Project Management competence through career planning, competence and qualification standards, training, coaching and knowledge sharing 


Requirements: 
• At least 12 years experience in the Telecommunications Industry 
• A degree or equivalent qualification in communications, technology or related subject 
• Proven Strategy and Planning skills 
• Proven delivery track record on major programs / projects 
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, able to communicate at all levels 
• Excellent leadership skills 
• A high level of cultural awareness and experience managing multi-cultural teams 
• An excellent understanding of end to end process delivery from pre-bid, through contract closure and Managed Services 
• Target driven and results focused 
• Ability to develop and manage relationships with Customers and Suppliers 
• An in depth understanding of outsourcing / partnering strategies and proven Subcontractor management experience 
• A high level of commercial awareness 
• Resource planning experience


If you are interested in this position, please send CVs to emotivala@firstpointgroup.com