Programme Manager: Private Networks
Job in
Centurion, 0014, South Africa
Listed on 2026-10-11
Listing for:
Recruit-It
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
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Business
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of private network projects, from solution design and project initiation through to implementation, deployment, service activation, and final client handover.
- Coordinate closely with technical design, engineering, field services, network operations, and external delivery partners to ensure the successful implementation of bespoke private network solutions.
- Ensure that project scope, technical requirements, delivery milestones, and client expectations are clearly defined, aligned, and effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure seamless execution, timely delivery, and operational readiness of private network deployments.
- Ensure client requirements, timelines and contracted SLAs are met for all private network deployments.
- Report project progress and risks to the Program Deployment Head.
- Manage project budgets, resource requirements, delivery costs, and overall financial performance in line with approved project plans.
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and potential delivery constraints.
- Maintain comprehensive risk and issue registers, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation actions are implemented.
- Manage stakeholder engagement and communication across clients, internal teams, technical stakeholders, vendors, and delivery partners.
- Coordinate the successful transition of completed private network deployments into the Managed Services environment.
- Ensure all technical, operational, and project documentation is complete and formally handed over to the relevant support teams.
- Support service acceptance, operational readiness, and resolution of outstanding issues prior to final project closure.
- Lead the planning and delivery of private network projects.
- Coordinate internal technical teams, vendors, contractors, and delivery partners.
- Manage project risks, budgets, resources, and delivery schedules.
- Ensure compliance with client requirements, contractual obligations, and SLAs.
- Manage stakeholder engagement and project governance.
- Oversee successful project handover to Managed Services.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications or a related field.
- At least 8+ years' experience in telecommunications project management, ideally within consumer/5G network rollout.
- Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) advantageous.
- Experience with private network technologies (e.g. dedicated LTE/5G, fibre, microwave) advantageous.
- Experience managing complex network deployment projects.
Technical and functional:
- Private network solution delivery (dedicated LTE/5G, fibre, microwave).
- Project planning, budgeting and resourcing.
- SLA compliance and contract management.
- Risk management.
- Project management methodology (PMP/PRINCE2 or equivalent).
- Client and vendor coordination.
- Strong project execution and delivery focus.
- Communication and stakeholder management.
- Problem solving and adaptability.
- Planning, organising and coordination.
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