Safaricom Kenya Jobs: Project Manager – VAS Technical

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy in the VAS Technical Department within the Technical Division.
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:
Project Manager VAS Technical
 Ref: TECHNICAL_PAVT_FEB 2010
Reporting to the Senior Manager; Products and Services Evolution the holder of the position will be responsible for project planning and scheduling, project costing, project monitoring, review and evaluation, report writing and presentation and risk management.
Key responsibilities:
  • Develop a formal and comprehensive project plan by integrating and documenting project deliverables, acceptance criteria, processes, procedures, risks, and tasks to facilitate project executing, controlling, and closing processes;
  • Develop a formal and comprehensive project plan by integrating and documenting project deliverables, acceptance criteria, processes, procedures, risks, and tasks to facilitate project executing, controlling, and closing processes;

  • Determine project goals and or product or service deliverables to meet stakeholder expectations;
  • Organize tasks to make optimal use of resources and minimize dependencies to avoid delays while allowing for contingency;
  • Identifying, analyzing risks, drawing up plans to minimize their impact to the project and monitoring throughout the project;
  • Track and report on project status;
  • Conduct post implementation review report on the project management success against the stated measures;
  • Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of project management best practices and lessons learnt to lead engineers and peers through one-on-one coaching;
Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelors Degree in a Technical field – Telecommunications, Engineering or Information Technology;
  • Project Management Certified – PMP / PMI or equivalent or proven experience in project management;
  • Work experience in a technical field to Line Management or Senior Engineer level;
  • Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously; from start to finish; of a 3 – 12 month duration; which have impact across a company in terms of revenue generation and customer delight;
  • Good understanding of financial principles, understands financial ratios, can interpret standard financial statements
  • Good understanding of regulatory framework for mobile operations particularly in the Kenyan environment;
If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience please send your resume and application letter indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title to the address below.
Deadline for application is 15th June 2010.
The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition,
Safaricom Ltd,
Nairobi
Via email to: hr@safaricom.co.ke