Coordinator - Project Core and Backhaul at MTN Nigeria

MTN NigeriaLagos, Nigeria Project Management

Full Time

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.

Description

Coordinate the complete IP & Data Project Rollout Process, indicating the various activity variables, resources and the responsible parties.
Monitor and track all IP & Data Network Projects
Liaise with vendors on issues relating to IP & Data network equipment and implementation.
Coordinate and liaise with Tx coordinators across the regions with respect to IP & Data projects in the regions.
Ensure delivery of IP and IP security project are carried out in strict adhere to organization and departmental policies processes and procedures
Maintain a sound working relationship between the project implementation team and all associated parties, within and outside MTN
Develop Project Management best practice models for running projects in MTN Nigeria
Review IP and IP security project plans and ensure cost is minimized
Carry out project forecasting.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data (Orders, Vendors) and track responses, updating the Project Manager of the status of projects.
Coordinate and drive OEM/vendors to deliver IP and IP security projects to meet network core capacity demands. Reduce congestion in the core and improve customers experience.
Co-ordinate change request management and provide relevant information to all stakeholders

Education:

First degree in Electronics/Communication Engineering.
Project Management experience is required. (Cisco certification will be an added advantage)
Fluent in English

Experience:

3-7 years of experience which includes;