Job Summary
The Project Manager is the primary point person to manage fiber projects, outside plant audits, design and implementation project activities and other task that may be within your skillset. The Project Manager will work under the Project Management Office and work closely with the Telecom Outside Plant division.
Core Competencies
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MLT culture focused
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Team Work
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Customer focus
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Results focused
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Effective communication
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Energy & stress management
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Time management
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Problem solving and trouble shooting
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Accountable and dependable
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Ethics and integrity
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Professional development and continual learning
Job Duties
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Project initiation which includes defining the projects goals, objectives, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables.
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Manage project activities throughout the project lifecycle, including resource assignment, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success.
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Project planning using the appropriate software tools and templates. Provide regular weekly and monthly project status reporting
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Adhere to established methodologies for project management as outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
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Manage resource allocation and project needs with Division Manager and flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities and deadlines.
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Intuitive grasp of organizational structure in order to manage cross-departmental and cross-disciplinary resource allocation and work dependencies
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Organize project teamwork work activities and guide the teams throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specification.
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Facilitate project meetings and work with division manager to help with conflict resolution
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Able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including technical, professional, and upper management. Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
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Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with division units, key managers, and other stakeholders.
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Track and monitor project revenue and expenses to ensure completion within budget.
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Track and monitor the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as consultants, contractors and other specialists.
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Persuasive and motivating, with a strong focus on managing consultants.
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Conduct project post-mortems in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in business or Equivalent
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1-3 years of experience managing projects and demonstrated success in managing projects
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Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
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Familiarity with project management software.
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PMP certification is an asset
Working Conditions
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Travel could be required.
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Sitting for extended periods of time