Coordinator, IS Implementation by MTN Ghana

• Responsible for execution of the project within timelines defined
• Interact with the Program SteerCo and project members to ensure project execution is not compromised
• Ensure they are familiar with overall project budgets.
• Manage Project Quality and Project Risk.
• Progress reporting on projects.
• Ensures that all projects are managed according to sound project management principles and they are learnt as well as applied.
• Ensures proper policies, processes and procedures are put in place for the transition from project to operations within six months of close of project
• Ensure effective coordination across project streams to manage dependencies and resolve project bottlenecks
• Ensure project team understands local market conditions and can adapt delivery of processes to this
• Meet the project stakeholders to discuss exactly what is needed
• Agree on the timescales, costs and resources needed
• Draw up a detailed plan for how to achieve each stage of the project, including contingency plans in case any problems arise
• Negotiate with outside contractors and suppliers for materials and services
• Monitor the project constantly to make sure each stage is progressing on time, on budget and to the right quality standards
• Regularly report on the project's progress to the client or senior managers.

• Dynamic and highly competitive telecommunication & ICT industry
• Partial outsourcing to third party - ATC
• Highly regulated environment
• Regionalization structure implication
• Diverse Cultural environment
• Group best practices & standards alignment
• Continuous Infrastructural expansion
• Performance driven environment

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or Engineering

• 3 years of experience in Project Management with relevant experience in supervising projects.

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures
• Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Consultative Skills.

• Ability to manage own time and workload and juggle conflicting priorities
• Demonstrate evidence of influencing and coaching skills
• Professional approach with a can do attitude
• Courage Skills- Manages self and team performance, good conflict management, takes and manages accountability
• Energy & Drive - Innovative, Takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently
• Interpersonal Skills - Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills - Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills - Ability to focus on priorities and plans, manages and monitors work effectively
• Organisational Positioning Skills - Good written and verbal communication, commitment to the organization
• Strategic Skills - Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem solving abilities.

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