PMO & Special Projects Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time
Summary:	Application to : Visit our careers page at www.orange-tkl.co.ke - Applicants must upload a PDF or Ms Word copy of his / her CV to be considered. Job Title : PMO & Special Projects Manager Location : Telkom Kenya HQ, Nairobi Department : Marketing and Strategy Reports to : Head of Marketing and Strategy
Description:	Role description The Programme Management Office & Special Projects Manager will be reporting to the Head of Marketing & Strategy. This is an important position requiring a high degree of initiative and skills in project and budget management, communication and negotiation. The role will oversee the conceptualisation, planning, development and implementation of programs within Marketing & Strategy. Key Responsibilities • Planning, designing and defining the Marketing & Strategy Business plans within program standards and proactively monitoring its overall progress, resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate • Ensure overall integrity of the programme - focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the function and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning and interfaces with other functions • Ensuring that there is efficient allocation of common resources and skills within the project portfolio; • Guarantee the good execution (Quality/Delay) of Projects within the department • Update and communicate to the Head of PMO weekly and monthly identified tasks • Coach the staff concerned regarding PMO skills, knowledge and attitude • Ensuring that the delivery of new products or services from the projects is to the appropriate standards, on time • Reporting progress of the programme at regular intervals to the Head of Marketing & Strategy
Requirements:	Education Background & Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent; (A Master’s degree or a Certificate in Project Management will be an added advantage). • 1 to 2 years work experience at different Managerial and leadership levels (Project Management is desirable) Professional Knowledge: • English language - fluent • MS Office • Management training is a plus Professional Skills: • Business & Financial: Strategic thinking, Business/industry/product knowledge, Financial analysis capability, Ability to partner and use network • Customer & Market: Market validation, Commitment to customer, Knowledge of customer application, • Team: Ability to work as a part of a team, Leadership and team building, Influencing and delegating, Decision-making, Communicate in all directions • Professional Development: Continual Improvement, Depth/Breadth of expertise, Self motivated, Advocate for change Professional tools used: • Car / Mileage • Laptop • Handset

Telkom Kenya

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