Senior Manager, Capital Projects

At MTN RwandaCell, we are not just an organization, we are purpose-led and value-driven. Understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is the key to creating work experiences that delight you daily at work. Our commitment to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life is what sets us apart.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be, it is in our DNA.

As an organization, we are on a mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. We want our people to be themselves, thrive in a positive environment, and ignite their full potential. We believe in building a workplace based on relationships and achieving a purpose bigger than ours. This is the experience we want you to have with us.

Our commitments go beyond an organizational promise. Our leadership and managerial ethos involve meaningfully partnering with our employees, customers, and stakeholders with a vision to realize our shared goals.

We are delighted you are considering us as your career partner to make a mark in the world. We look forward to your application. Therefore, we are hiring a highly skilled and self-motivated candidate for the Network Department position listed below, both internally and externally.

Key Performance Areas:

• Guide investment plan and capital expenditure for MTN Rwanda NWG, IT, EBU & Facility in line with the company Strategic Plan.
• Develop the strategic plan for deployment of network & Systems infrastructure.
• Develop a long-term network property strategy aligned to the network & systems technology strategy and roadmap
• collaboration with other departments to emphasize cross-functional teamwork.
• Vendor Management – develop a sustainable strategy to manage suppliers like Ericsson, Huawei, ZTE, etc, on Technical, Commercial, Program and Project levels.
• Sustain and enhance the basic model of project management process and procedures.
• Ensure effective enterprise governance and project prioritization.
• Implement monitor and report on compliance with project management and governance processes.
• Experienced with project management frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA).
• Report on alignment between strategy and projects.
• Implement project management framework to ensure resources, processes and systems are in place for structured and cost-effective delivery of all networks, IT, EBU & Facility capital & other projects.
• Ensure that planned network/systems architecture and rollout is implemented in the appropriate timeframe meeting business requirements
• Lead the resources responsible for the deployment of projects
• Oversee the management of contractor and supplier relationships to achieve project commitments
• Project and rollout risk management
• Ensure appropriate quality standards are met throughout project implementation
• Provide regular reporting of project milestones and delivery
• Ensure project accounting for all projects is carried out in line with financial requirements and supports project delivery
• Implement fixed asset management strategy for network infrastructure
• Define and implement appropriate policies, processes and procedures for network related fixed assets
• Ensure acquisition of network fixed assets is in line with the required business plans and forecasts
• Implement fixed assets life cycle management processes
• Ensure:
  • Maximum capitalization of labour costs
  • Continuous assessment of useful lives
  • Continuous assessment of impairment
  • Formal processes for disposal, for retirement and for scraping
• Develop and implement project-based accounting and management of Network, IT EBU & facility CAPEX
• Ensure accuracy of the Fixed Asset Register such that all physical assets match the detail in the Fixed Asset Register
• Ensure fixed asset management compliance with IFRS
• Define and implement a national and regional warehouse strategy to meet the project’s needs
• Effectively support supply chain management for Technology equipment
• Assist warehouse team to ensure adequate warehouse dimensioning to support the project rollout plans
• Improve efficiency of the current Technology warehouse
• Management, motivation and support of Technology CAPEX and OPEX requirements – Business Cases & Board Paper preparation.
• Financial input for budgeting and strategic planning activities for the NWG, IT, EBU & Facility
• Ensure accurate costing records are maintained for all NWG, IT, EBU & Facility assets
• Liaising with suppliers on pricing and supply issues related to NWG, IT, EBU & Facility to ensure equipment supplies are procured and delivered timeously at the best possible pricing
• Ensure timely project report of annual/quarterly budgets as approved by the board.
• Ensure timely preparation and dispatch of the High Level Design Documents (HLDDs) to project Sponsors.
• Ensure timely collation of Project Plans of Execution (PPOEs) to the Capital Steercom for review and approval.
• Responsible for the acquisition and management of all network properties including radio sites, transmission sites, switching sites, data centres and network warehouses
• Ensure network sites and appropriate space within these sites are available on time to meet growth requirements provided by the network planning & solution Architecture departments
• Responsible for the planning, design, implementation, and management of all Technology mechanical and engineering services
• Continuously evolve BTS Site Build specification (Towers, Shelters etc) taking into account the new site builds requirements (Transmission High Sites, Low Impact Sites etc).

All interested candidates are requested to apply through the MTN website and submit their updated curriculum vitae with copies of notified academic credentials no later than 14^th March 2025. MTN Website portal: https://www.mtn.co.rw/careers/

We strongly encourage applications from women and/or individuals with disabilities.

Note: Should you not hear from us within 14 (fourteen) days from the closing date of this advertisement, you may consider your application unsuccessful. If you encounter any issues when completing the application, reach out to Alozius.Mutamba@mtn.com (+250788319965)

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