Job Title: PMO & Special Projects Manager
Location: Telkom Kenya HQ, Nairobi
Department: Marketing and Strategy
Reports to: Head of Marketing and Strategy
Role description
The Programme Management Office & Special Projects Manager will be reporting to the Head of Marketing & Strategy. This is an important position requiring a high degree of initiative and skills in project and budget management, communication and negotiation.
The role will oversee the conceptualisation, planning, development and implementation of programs within Marketing & Strategy. Location: Telkom Kenya HQ, Nairobi
Department: Marketing and Strategy
Reports to: Head of Marketing and Strategy
Role description
The Programme Management Office & Special Projects Manager will be reporting to the Head of Marketing & Strategy. This is an important position requiring a high degree of initiative and skills in project and budget management, communication and negotiation.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning, designing and defining the Marketing & Strategy Business plans within program standards and proactively monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate
- Ensure overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the function and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning and interfaces with other functions
- Ensuring that there is efficient allocation of common resources and skills within the project portfolio;
- Guarantee the good execution (Quality/Delay) of Projects within the department
- Update and communicate to the Head of PMO weekly and monthly identified tasks
- Coach the staff concerned regarding PMO skills, knowledge and attitude
- Ensuring that the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate standards, on time
- Reporting progress of the programme at regular intervals to the Head of Marketing & Strategy
Education Background & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent; (A Master’s degree or a Certificate in Project Management will be an added advantage).
- 1 to 2 years work experience at different Managerial and leadership levels (Project Management is desirable)
Professional Knowledge:
- English language - fluent
- MS Office
- Management training is a plus
Professional Skills:
- Business & Financial: Strategic thinking, Business/industry/product knowledge, Financial analysis capability, Ability to partner and use network
- Customer & Market: Market validation, Commitment to customer, Knowledge of customer application,
- Team: Ability to work as a part of a team, Leadership and team building, Influencing and delegating, Decision-making, Communicate in all directions
- Professional Development: Continual Improvement, Depth/Breadth of expertise, Self motivated, Advocate for change
Professional tools used:
- Car / Mileage
- Laptop
- Handset
Deadline: 22nd August 2011
Application to: Visit our careers page at www.orange-tkl.co.ke
Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.
Application to: Visit our careers page at www.orange-tkl.co.ke
Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered.
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