Project Management Officer

About the Role

Airtel Tanzania PLC is looking for a Project Management Officer to join our Business Head Department. This role reports to the Managing Director and is responsible for day-to-day monitoring and delivery of key business activities, aligned with the OPCO MD's office.

Key Responsibilities

• Transformation Projects Updates & Follow Up:
  • Ensure signed off Project Charters for all top transformation projects
  • Develop and deploy a tracking mechanism in consultation with the Project owners
  • Prepare monthly tracking / progress reports, highlighting:
    • Exceptional items requiring decision making / support from OPCO MD
    • Critical Path items that are at risk
    • KPI measurement / Output tracking
• New Projects Progress Update:
  • Ensure signed off Project Charters for any new projects
  • Develop and deploy a tracking mechanism in consultation with the Project owners
  • Prepare monthly tracking / progress reports, highlighting:
    • Exceptional items requiring decision making / support from MD office
    • Critical Path items that are at risk
    • KPI measurement / Output tracking
• Critical Weekly / Monthly Projects Progress Update:nafasi za kazi
  • Develop and deploy a tracking mechanism in consultation with the Project owners
  • Prepare weekly /monthly tracking / progress reports, highlighting:
    • Exceptional items requiring decision making / support from OPCO MD
    • Critical Path items that are at risk
    • KPI measurement / Output tracking
• Weekly Tracking of Key Messages:
  • Develop a status and tracker for all key strategic / business messages sent by MD
  • Track RAG status – highlighting exceptional items and issues that are not on track
• Highlight any decision making / support areas from MD
• Consolidate all tracking items into a weekly report for discussion with MD for closure
• Prepare detailed OpCo Business Review report progress reports on all running projects

Requirements

Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• MBA essential

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of relevant Project Management experience in the Telecom environment (Essential)
• Strong Analytical skills and problem-solving skills
• Excellent and effective communication skills, both orally and in writing