Network and Optimization Project Manager for Philippines

Job Description
Leads and manages the Network Planning and Optimization customer project/subproject. 
Performs the project initiation, preparation, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing according to Nokia Networks project processes and principles.
Preparing, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing the project or subproject (region, zone, phase) according to contractual scope and commitment against project budget
Ensure implementation of NPO services in delivery scope and final NPO acceptance
Plan and communicate accurate resource demand figures for demand planning process
Ensure that all project targets are met e.g. progress, quality and cost by using global tools, interfaces and standard process milestones
Lead and monitor the NPO project/sub project team including partner/service suppliers
Responsibility for the project cost baseline in own responsibility area.
The NPO Project Manager will be working closely with Solution Consultants (SC), Project Managers (PM), Customer Teams (CT) and other Nokia Networks colleagues
Manage network design/Optimization and tuning activities in the Customer project to ensure fulfillment of contractual targets and customer expectations within Cost baseline. Ensure appropriate claim management and quality standards for delivering the Network Design & Tuning services in scope.

Main Responsibility
Responsible for the general management of the entire Network Design and Optimization & Tuning team, which includes but is not limited to radio planning, transmission planning and fixed / core network planning
Establishes the project team organization and defines all responsibilities & scopes of work, management of the staff
Manages the Network Planning and optimization process according the defined time schedule, quality criteria and cost efficiency targets set by NSN.
Supervises milestone status reporting towards internal management and customer Continuous identification, evaluations and tracking of risks (performances and project delivery timelines)
Responsible for the successful acceptance of all Network Planning and optimization work by the customer. 

General Purpose of the Role
Manage projects or large scale sub projects independently ensuring good profitability and quality. 
Ensure customer satisfaction with delivery and implementation services. 
Has overall profit and loss responsibility for the project or sub project. 

Requirements
7 - 10 Years experience in Project Management. 4-5 years in handling projects related to Radio Network Planning and Optimization in telecommunications industry.
Bachelors Degree holder or equivalent
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Can consider expat applications as long as high willingness to relocate in the Philippines.
This specific role will be working directly with a major network communications company in the Philippines

Additional Requirements
Proven NW Optimization and Planning experience Project Management Skills:
Project Planning: 
Defines procedures and requirements regarding quality management (audit, certification, tests, acceptance).
Identifies the requirements.
Estimating PM effort, and reviewing estimates provided by engineering
Prepare offer baseline of project management plan-PMP, budget and schedule

Project Execution:
Execute against the PM Process (initiate, plan, execute, control, close)
Prepares delivery baseline of PMP, budget and schedule agreed with customer and CT

Management Capability:
Project cost, schedule and quality
Risks, issues and changes according to NSN Methodology, presenting the latter to the project stakeholders 
Customer expectations and delivering a high level of customer satisfaction 
Locally and centrally for all project scope items 
Contractors, sub contractors and 3rd party service and equipment suppliers 
Ensures all project documentation is produced and stored as appropriate 

Project control and communication
Create basic conditions in order to improve the teamwork within the project, permitting the clear definition of: the project, communications concept, decision and escalation rules
Evaluate the project goals and the team work
Guide the project team and their meetings. 
Establish the relationship between the project members. 
Drives the project in order to recognize discrepancies and to deal with it timely.

Recruiter Name:Arlene Alcala
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