Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager / Assistant Project Manager to join our Radio Communication Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, coordinating, and delivering radio communication and telecommunication infrastructure projects from inception to completion. The role requires strong project management, technical coordination, and stakeholder management skills. You will work closely with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements. The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading project meetings, monitoring project progress, managing project risks and resources, resolving project issues, and ensuring successful project completion and handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full project lifecycle, from project planning and contract administration through implementation, installation, testing, commissioning, and final project handover.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee radio communication and telecommunication infrastructure projects to ensure successful delivery within the agreed scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Act as the key project contact and liaison with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Attend, lead, and actively participate in project meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements, address concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Monitor project progress, project schedules, budgets, resources, quality, and risks, and implement appropriate corrective actions where required.
• Provide regular project status updates, progress reports, and recommendations to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Review and coordinate technical submissions, drawings, method statements, project documentation, testing and commissioning procedures, and other project-related documents.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors, vendors, suppliers, and project personnel to ensure works are carried out according to approved specifications, schedules, and contractual requirements.
• Provide technical and project guidance to the project team during installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.

About you

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Science, or other related disciplines. Candidates without tertiary qualifications but with relevant industry experience are encouraged to apply.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project management, project coordination, or project implementation within the telecommunications industry, preferably in RF radio communication.
• Candidates with relevant experience in managing telecommunications, radio communication, or oil & gas projects are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in offshore oil & gas communication projects will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of RF radio communication systems and telecommunication infrastructure.
• Strong project management, leadership, planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in managing and attending project meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and contractual requirements.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.