POSITION : Project Coordinator - Fibre Tx Implementation

Job Descriptions

• Develop Best Project Models for effective Project management for running Fibre Optics infrastructure Projects in MTN Nigeria as it relates Network Group Implementation Department.
• Maintain a sound working relationship between the project implementation team and all associated parties, within and outside MTN.
• Project Monitoring and Control
• Project Forecasting
• Supervision, Surveying and producing best suitable routes for implementation of Fibre infrastructure Projects.
• Reviewing of detailed Fibre designs, drawings and adding positive inputs in deployment of Fibre transmission Projects.
• Supervision of installations of fibre optic network (Fibre to site, National backbone and Metropolitan (Metro) Area Network).
• Ensure testing, commissioning and integration of fibre optic infrastructure are done according to MTN Specification and Standard.
• Providing High level support to contractors on Equipment Installations, Commissioning and Integration to MTN Transmission Network.
• Ensuring contractors adherence to MTNN’s SHE policy.
• Ensure that fibre optic Projects are delivered on time and to the highest quality standard as stipulated by MTN.
• Processing and following up with Finance department to ensure timely release of Purchase Order towards payment for Permits to States and Federal Government for fibre infrastructure projects.
• Attending to Federal and States Government in resolving Right Of Way (ROW) Permits issued to MTN for Fibre Projects.
• Ensure proper archiving procedure for all completed MTN Fibre Network Projects.
• Participate and add inputs to weekly Fibre project Meetings with implementation contractors.
• Monitoring, collating, writing and submitting weekly progress report on fibre projects under implementation to Fibre Management team.
• Coordinate Final Acceptance Test and Handover of completed fibre network to Operations Unit

Job Condition

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Tool of trade vehicle provided
• Open Plan Office
• Normal MTNN working conditions.
• Regular National travels
• Overtime

Experience & Training    

• HND/B.Eng. /B.Sc. in Electrical &Electronics/ Communication/Civil/Mechanical Engineering.
• Trained on Transmission testing instrument and measuring tool
• Computer Appreciation and Desk Top Publishing.
• Strategic Project Management.
• Certify Fiber Optic Cable Design Specialist (CFOD/S).
• Certify Project Management professional  (PMP)
• Certify Member of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
• About 5 years working experience in the Telecommunication industry.
• Excellent knowledge on fibre infrastructure and  External Line Plant Construction
• Good analytical and logical approach to solving problems.
• Good knowledge on Optical Transmission Technology.
• Excellent in sharing and imparting knowledge to others.
• Ability to suggest solutions to application’s problem. Work with vendors at arriving and implementing solutions identified.
• An excellent Project Manager and Team Player.
• Ability to work under pressure to produce positive results.
• High level of tolerant to issues
• PMP: Certify Project Management Professional
• Fibre Infrastructure Planning and Budgeting
• Fibre to sites, Metro and Long haul infrastructure build
• Fibre Network  Planning for Metro short and Long haul

Minimum qualification    

• BEng, BTech, BEd or HND