Transmission Project Director

Job Scope The role is responsible for the leadership of a project team to deliver project(s) on time, within budget, safely and to quality standards in line with the Clients requirements and agreed contractual SLA/KPI’s.

Needs to Have

• Degree in relevant discipline and Project Management Accreditation essential
• At least 10 years’ experience in a similar position within the telecoms industry
• Strong understanding of project methodology
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong commercial management skills
• Strong organisational ability with experience in reporting (internal & external)
• Proven people skills in delivery of project KPI’s and experience in customer facing role

Needs to Do Project Management

• The effective leadership and management of project teams, including the development of team

and individuals in partnership with HR and other departments

• Ensure each project team has the necessary safety training/inductions to undertake site work
• Hiring of resource and the implementation of the performance management system
• Assisting and supporting the team in the implementation and recording of training

Operational

• Implementation and maintenance of relevant approved processes, procedures, health and

safety and technical standards and ensure their consistency with requirements of other departments

• Management of the relevant sub-contractors, monitor performance in terms of time, cost, quality

and health and safety

• Ensure familiarity of client specifications and update and audit sites accordingly
• Be responsible for end-to-end management of project
• Undertake all necessary actions and support to facilitate achievement of delivery team targets

in terms of time [programme], cost and quality

Health & Safety

• Ensure all project activities/project team are fully compliant with the Company Safety

Management System and relevant statutory regulations

• Ensure H&S standards are always met on the project (both internally and externally)
• Ensure that sub-contractors performance meets the required project criteria
• Review project H&S reports and liaise with the Safety Officer/Manager to ensure that any

recurring problems are rectified

Environment

• Ensure all project activities/project team are fully compliant with all the requirements of the Environmental Management System
• Responsible for ensuring all works are carried out in compliance with company’s environmental standard i.e. site waste disposal, materials used – Refer to SHEQ-1003 and SHEQ-1022 for listing of Environmental Aspects and Hazardous substances used in the company

Commercial Awareness

• Ensure thorough understanding of project commercials
• Evaluation and Certification of relevant supplier and sub-contractor invoices
• Responsible for project P&L account
• Delivery of KPI’s with nominal Additional Works and stringent adherence to Health and Safety/Quality protocols

Communication

• Attend project/programme/client meetings, as required, to ensure effective communication across the project

Needs to Be

• Commercially focused and able to deliver project KPI’s on time, on budget and according to quality metrics
• Focused on ensuring delivery right first time
• Able to understand and meet client expectations in line with project scope
• Self-starter who can operate effectively in a dynamic and fast paced organization
• Able to build and maintain good relationships with key project stakeholders
• Provides effective direction and guidance to project team
• Solutions focused and process orientated