Senior Telecom Services Consultant

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Support the planning, implementation, and delivery of MTN telecommunications projects
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, construction, operations, and vendor teams.
• Ensure adherence to project governance, methodologies, and reporting requirements.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize delays and cost overruns.

Telecommunications Infrastructure Management

• Oversee telecom site deployment, upgrades, modernization, and optimization activities.
• Monitor the execution of civil, electrical, and telecommunications works across project sites.
• Ensure compliance with MTN technical standards, engineering specifications, and industry best practices.
• Support network expansion initiatives and infrastructure enhancement projects.

Stakeholder & Contractor Management

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
• Coordinate contractor performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide regular progress updates to management.
• Resolve project-related issues and escalate critical matters where necessary.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor adherence to project specifications.
• Support project audits and quality assurance reviews.
• Ensure all project documentation is accurately maintained and updated.

Reporting & Project Controls

• Prepare project status reports, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Track project costs, schedules, and resource utilization
• Provide recommendations to improve project performance and operational efficiency.
• Support management with strategic decision-making through project analysis and reporting.

Skills & Experience Required

•  10+ years’ experience in telecom service delivery
• Minimum of 10 –15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience managing large-scale telecommunications infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting mobile network operators (MNOs), preferably MTN or other Tier-1 telecom operators.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrated experience in telecom site rollout, network deployment, transmission, power systems, tower infrastructure, or related projects.
• Strong contractor and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience working in multi-vendor and cross-functional project environments
• Leadership and Team Collaboration
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Results Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Adaptability and Resilience

Duration: 6 months

Salary: Attractive