MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit competent individuals to fill the following Position.
Job Title: Consultant IT Projects
Reporting to: Manager-Projects & Portifolio
Division – Technology

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job
This position will work within the MTN Technology Division; will be accountable for the successful delivery of MTN Technology IT Project Portfolio transformation initiatives to accelerate business and financial performance.
The role will ensure a coordinated approach throughout MTN, enabling MTN operations to execute their mandates effectively in delivery of effective Project Management planning for customer experience and value propositions.
The Role will be accountable to ensure project management standardization for the IT PMO initiatives and timeous delivery plans.
The role will report into the Client Relations & Project Delivery Office and will be subject to Governance via the Projects Steer co, chaired by the CTIO.

Main Job Functions:
• Develop the project prioritization model used within the division
• Provide high level input into the benefits; costs and available options in the business case development phase
• Undertake feasibility studies to ensure all options are achievable
• Create terms of reference which specify the project objectives and project scope
• Articulate and negotiate consensus on a final version of the project goals from scoping the requirements of all stakeholders; including the project owner
• Source suitably skilled and qualified project team members (internal or outsourced)
• Create project plans and program plans outlining sequences of activities; tasks and goals within constraints such as time and agreed quality standards
• Define all guidelines; quality targets; standards; assurance and control procedures – gather project owner inputs regarding quality targets and content guidelines
• Identify required resources and schedule people; equipment and material resources within the project
• Prepare and manage a risk plan along with mitigating actions; deadlines and resource allocation
• Prepare and implement a sound communication plan for all projects along with a sound stakeholder management plan
• Consider long term implications of the project outcome from a more broad perspective
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with the required project management methodology; project standards and MTN strategy; in accordance with business requirements and in conjunction with all relevant stakeholders
• Ensure efficiency and flexibility in the management of the project resources (people and financial) Oversee the approval processes for all project change requests
• Ensure sound stakeholder management
• Collate and provide all relevant project documentation to the relevant stakeholders
• Ensure project documentation are properly completed; documented and stored appropriately
• Ensure project closure reports are completed
• Generate specific project related reports as and when required by the business or relevant stakeholders
• Assume ownership and the effective management of the project budget and ensure that the project remains within the budget constraints
• Analyze project profitability
• Monitor project costs and determine initiatives to optimize resources
• Understand customer needs and develop plans accordingly
• Put contingency plans in place to manage / prevent delays

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably Science / Commercial)
• Project management approach such as Prince II or PMBOK
Experience:
• He or she should minimum 5 years’ experience in Telecommunications industry handling multidimensional projects.
• Project management experience with exposure both network/IT and to non-technical projects
• Experience in creating complex project communications materials; reporting on project status; budgets and results
• Computer literacy with emphasis on project management packages MS project or enterprise system.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with a reputable organization
Other Attributes:
• Business risk management
• Business value chain
• Communication planning
• Corporate governance
• ITIL
• Project management
• Telecommunications business management
MTN Uganda Limited has the obligation to safeguard its employees through providing a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its employees. MTN has a Vaccination policy for all its employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to work from its offices and premises.