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Project Director
About this role
The role is for a Project Director to manage a large 300-site portfolio for Infratel Africa, overseeing strategy, governance, budgets, contractors and senior relationships with the operator and OEMs. Candidates should have experience leading large tower, RAN, transmission or power rollouts with MNOs, OEMs or system integrators. A background in telecoms or engineering and project management is required, with willingness to travel and work in rural locations. The company operates as a leading telecoms infrastructure service provider in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, delivering RAN, backhaul and power as a service across the region. A focus on safety, quality and integrity is essential, with solar or hybrid telecom power experience as an advantage.
What you would do
- Lead the full 300-site portfolio including strategy, governance, budgets, contractors and senior relationships with the operator and OEMs
- Oversee tower, RAN, transmission or power rollouts
- Manage commercial, contract and risk control aspects
- Coordinate with MNOs, OEMs and system integrators
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality and integrity standards
- Travel extensively to rural locations as required
- Establish and maintain governance structures for projects
- Monitor progress and report on portfolio performance
- Engage with stakeholders at senior levels within the operator and OEM community
- Support procurement and contract management processes
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Telecoms, Electrical/Electronic, Civil, or Computer Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Experience leading large telecoms deployment projects (tower, RAN, transmission or power)
- Proven ability to work with MNOs, OEMs or system integrators
- Willingness to travel extensively and work in rural locations
- Strong emphasis on safety, quality and integrity
- Project management knowledge; PMP or PRINCE2 is a plus
- Experience with solar or hybrid telecom power is an advantage
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