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As the powerhouse in the communications industry, we at Nokia Siemens Networks aim to become the global leader in fixed mobile convergence.

The following vacancies are available:

Senior Project Manager

Key Tasks

Mission:

The Senior Project Manager manages - with responsibility for agreed business results – complete medium size, medium complex projects of respective total volume / risk in the context of NSN-specific requirements.

He represents the NI project in the customer interface on senior management level.

Responsibility:

Overall service business management responsibility for complete NI project scope with medium complexity and / or sizePreparing, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing the project or subproject according to contractual scope and commitment against project budget.Ensure implementation of services in delivery scope and final acceptance, overall responsible or support for Lead Project Business Manager / Service Program ManagerPlan and communicate accurate demand figures for demand planning process (COO products & resources)Ensure that all project targets are met e.g. progress, quality and cost by using NSN toolset, interfaces and standard site process milestonesLead and monitor the project team including partner / service suppliersMonitor scope, implement change control process and handle change management, ensure Customer acceptance for the system or serviceResponsible for meeting project cost forecast with regards to services costs, 3rd party HW and SW products, local material and contractorsResponsibility for initiating customer invoicing after acceptance, monitoring and controlling qualityEnsure quality of internal and customer documentation.Follow NSN standard process and milestonesPlanning, booking and managing resources within the project organization and lead the project teamsSetting up and maintaining clear and effective internal and external communication within the customer and project teamsIdentify, analyze risks, plan and implement risk response actionsProject Integration ManagementProject Scope ManagementProject Time ManagementProject Cost ManagementManagement and Leadership (HR Management)Project Communication ManagementProject Risk ManagementProject Procurement ManagementCustomer Relationship and Business Development ManagementTelecom Implementation Manager

Network Implementation is responsible for cost-efficient delivery of implementation service for NSN and for deploying effective standardized and advanced site solutions.

As part of the NI service line, Site Solutions mission to create and implement cost effective site solution for new sites, expansion and network integration.

The Telecom Implementation Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely, efficient and quality Site solutions service delivery in Nokia Siemens Networks customer projects.

Main Purpose of the Role and Key Responsibilities:

Implementation resource planning.Demand planning for implementation teams (Installation, commissioning and integration).Supports building and maintains the organizational structure of the project implementation team together with NSN region/sub region implementation management.Implements TI related processes within the project.Create Methods of Procedure and agree Acceptance standards with customerInterfaces with the Logistics Manager to verify the standard site components and assess availability of all materials.Provide support to service suppliers in order to ensure smooth transition between CW and Implementation according to the overall project schedule.Arrange and if required provide training to service supplier teams.Responsible for all TI related project specifications concerning equipment, tools and other materials.Specifies project TI documentation with the customer and implements related processes within the project.Participates in customer project management meetings and provides required progress reporting and answers to all TI related questions.University Degree in Electronics/ Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications or IT; 3-6 years with Advanced DegreeMin 7 yrs experience with 4-5yrs in rollout of Telecom solutionsHands on 2G/3G experience in various network elements. Experience with Nokia Siemens Networks equipment will be an added advantageAble to operate in a performance driven organization Implementation and Project Management experienceSubcontractor Management experience.Project Quality Management experienceSelf motivated with ability to work with minimum supervisionManaging Pressure and SetbacksExcellent communication skillsResult oriented with focus on product quality and customer satisfactionProblem Solving skillsGood people management skillsAbility to motive other team membersGood reporting and presentation skillsQuality Health and Safety Manager

Network Implementation is responsible for cost-efficient delivery of implementation service for NSN and for deploying effective standardized and advanced site solutions. As part of the NI service line, Site Solutions mission to create and implement cost effective site solution for new sites, expansion and network integration.

The Quality, Health & Safety Manager (QHSM) is responsible for Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Health and Safety within Nokia Siemens Networks customer projects.

Main Purpose of the Role and Key Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain and monitor execution of project/customer specific quality plans which align with customer contractual requirements in cooperation with Project/Care Manager.Monitor and validate Quality Gates in pre-, project- and after sales phases with project management.Initializing, supporting and controlling issues and measures for quality improvement during the realization phase of customer projects.Ensure risk management is regularly executed. Plan and organize risk management workshops for customer projects initiated by project/care manager.Escalate process issues and projects decisions if quality requirements are affected.Attend customer meetings to represent the project on quality matters and manage professionally feedback from and to the customer.Ensure project interfaces towards the respective NSN Environmental and Health & Safety groups.Responsibility for project and operational level KPI / SLA reporting. Ensure the grade of quality is measurable in the project regarding cost, time and result.Drive and monitor measures derived from the analysis of Customer Satisfaction Survey results on regional Services Businesses behalfDegree in relevant fieldRelevant work experience 4 – 8 yearsCompetency and Experience with the following:Construction works managementImplementation, Project and Subcontractor managementInstallation PlanningProject Quality managementSite materials managementOccupational Health & safetyControlling & Improving QualitySelf motivated with ability to work with minimum supervisionExcellent communication skillsResult oriented with focus on product quality and customer satisfactionGood people management skillsTeam playerAbility to motive other team membersGood reporting and presentation skillsProject Manager

Key Tasks

Mission:

The Project Manager manages - with responsibility for agreed business results – complete small to medium size projects or a defined sub-project scope of medium complexity and respective total volume / risk in the context of NSN-specific requirements.

He represents the NI project in the customer interface on middle management level.

Responsibility:

Overall service business management responsibility for NI project scope with medium complexity and / or size Preparing, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing the project or subproject according to contractual scope and commitment against project budget.Ensure implementation of services in delivery scope and final acceptance, overall responsible or support for Project Business Manager / Lead Project Business ManagerPlan and communicate accurate demand figures for demand planning process (COO products & resources)Ensure that all project targets are met e.g. progress, quality and cost by using NSN toolset, interfaces and standard site process milestonesLead and monitor the project team including partner / service suppliersMonitor scope, implement change control process and handle change management, ensure Customer acceptance for the system or serviceResponsible for meeting project cost forecast with regards to services costs, 3rd party HW and SW products, local material and contractorsResponsibility for initiating customer invoicing after acceptance, monitoring and controlling quality Ensure quality of internal and customer documentation.Follow NSN standard process and milestones Planning, booking and managing resources within the project organization and lead the project teams Setting up and maintaining clear and effective internal and external communication within the customer and project teamsIdentify, analyze risks, plan and implement risk response actionsProject Integration ManagementProject Scope ManagementProject Time ManagementProject Cost ManagementManagement and Leadership (HR Management)Project Communication ManagementProject Risk ManagementProject Procurement ManagementCustomer Relationship and Business Development ManagementTechnical Project Manager

Key Tasks

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for planning, organising and managing Core Network Implementation, Multi Vendor Interface Verification Testing and System Acceptance Testing in the customer project from tendering phase to actual implementation.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

1. Core Network Implementation

Plan and manage core network implementation and be the primary technical interface to Customer throughout implementation phase:Produce core network implementation plan including schedule, tasks, milestones and needed resourcesManage resources during core network deploymentProgress reporting and quality management2. System Acceptance

Manage System acceptance testing in order to obtain customer acceptance

Define acceptance procedure and criteriaPlan and manage acceptance testingPlan and manage resources for testingProduce progress follow-up reports including Final ReportOrganize review meetings with customer and project team3. Multi Vendor Interface Verification (MVIV) Service

Responsible for management of Multivendor Interface Verification Testing:

Define MVIV scope for the project (test network description, scope statements, assumptions, constraints)Produce MVIV test plan and schedulePlan and manage resourcesMVIV execution managementProduce progress follow-up reports including Final ReportOrganize review meetings with customer, vendors and project team4. Fault and Configuration Management

Responsible to organise project Fault and Configuration Management:

Organise project fault management via valid tools and processesFault status and progress follow-up and review meetingsManagement of problem solving and escalation situationsNetwork SW and HW configuration managementPlanning and management of SW/HW upgrades and updatesLicence Key management5. Integration Process

Set up project integration process with Network Planning, Site Engineering and Customer

Management of Integration processRemote integration planning and coordinationIn-depth Technical Knowledge of NSN products Min: 5 years experience as a Technical Manager in the Telcom IndustryTechnical ManagementTechnical Project ManagementCore and Access Network Implementation ManagementNetwork Integration EngineeringService CoreRadio AccessIP ConnectivityService ApplicationsBusiness Understanding and DevelopmentPM Processes and Tools Manager

Key Tasks

PM Processes and Tools deployment

Plan, manage and implement PM processes and tools in countries/reqions.Support for PM concept and system in use phase.Lead, instruct, document and maintain approved/ confirmed localizations of processes and tools.Communicate process changes, end user instructions, issue status and system performance.PM Processes and Tools development
Initiate change and/or improvement requests based on key user and end user feedback according to change management process.Assist in the planning and management of the design; testing; and implementation of process improvements and development system upgrades/ changes with the appropriate involvement from service lines.Facilitate and conduct necessary testings.Manage and lead a team of projects specialists.Plan resource & competence requirements with country/region representatives.Support line organisation in competence development.Create and maintain individual development plans and training curricula for subordinates.2 – 3 years experience in the field of Project ManagementAbility to lead teamsProject Management ProcessesProject Management ToolsCost & Progress Manager

Job Profile Definition

Key Tasks

Main Responsibility Areas

Cost and Progress Manager shall be capable of managing middle and large projects, as well as support other projects in daily CPM work.

Responsibilities within the Project:

Provide the Project Manager with necessary and required information related to all project progress and cost issues, in order for the project to achieve increased cost and project execution efficiency.Estimating, monitoring, reporting, analyzing and managing the project execution progress against time, milestones and invoicing schedule agreed in the customer contract.Estimating, monitoring, reporting, analyzing and managing of all project related procurement and costs against cost baseline.Supporting overall deployment and maintenance of project progress processes and tools.Analyzing influence of variances in project roll-out schedules and lead times.Managing IPM tool within project.Implementation and deployment of rollout management tool (Rollo).Implementation of Site Process, IPM and global milestones.Implementation of project planning, monitoring and controlling in IPM.Periodical monitoring and controlling the project progress.Support and enhance best practice sharing between projects.Performance of proactive cost management.Drive for enhanced cost consciousness and increased productivity.Deployment and maintenance of project cost processes and tools for the project.Project cost planning and implementation of baselines in SAP P20 (CMPro in legacy).Updating of project cost baselines according to agreed changes in customer contract and project scope.Creation and localization of Project Cost Management Processes.Implementation and managing of subcontractor and contractor purchase ordering and invoicing processes.Sellable Additional & extra works and non conformance cost management, process creation and deployment.Resource cost management.Implementation and support of proactive progress and cost management.Produce analyzes of project status by combining projects/sub-projects cost and progress, and pursue actions based on these analyses.EAC and ETC analysis and reporting.Reporting and analyzes of key project progress and cost forecast.Evaluation and identification of risks impacting the project margin and proposal of corrective actions, including costs of risk mitigation.Push for implementation of productivity programs with proper reporting and documentation.Min 5 years experience in controlling Project Costs and ProgressLeading and steeringCustomer focus and ManagementNSN Business UnderstandingCost & ProfitabilityCost Analysis and ManagementProject Planning, Controlling, ReportingContract & Risk ManagementSenior 3G Radio Planning and Optimisation Engineer

General Purpose

Proactively plans and performs advanced technical activities requiring knowledge in multiple areas or on a system level to service the customer.

Prioritizes work based on customer impact, and brings expertise to customer site on need basis.

Main Responsibility Area

Identifies and solves proactively demanding problems and communicates them to key stakeholders.Participates as an expert in own technology area in customer projects.
May support areas by participating in emergency and 24/7 duty.
Is active in networking and knowledge sharing.
Develops processes, tools and working methods.Job Description

In-depth knowledge of 3G Radio planning principles, methodologies and practices.

The calculation of 3G RF link budget, nominal RF plan and final Radio design to tender or project specifications (SoW) by means of relevant radio planning tools.

The design of radio system propagation and capacity plan according to client requirements, equipment and ITU specifications.

The calculation of radio frequency and Interference plan and the allocation thereof to dimension the network.

The execution of site surveys to collect accurate site information, the documentation thereof to dimension the network accurately. Specifically for radio associated infrastructure.

The calculation of quantities of types of equipment to dimension BOM’s correctly by incorporating the site survey information and design outputs.

The analysing of a network, planning and dimensioning of plan for 3G Radio networks. The documentation of site survey reports, high level design documents, installation documents to report on the design and planning of radio networks. (Reporting & Documenting).

Deployment according to the commercial model with Bharti and reconciliation of the deployed Mbps for commercial settlement.

Additional Requirements

In depth knowledge of Flexi radio and Flexi MR3G Radio network optimisation experienceCustomer workshopsInterface with customerSenior Radio Planning and Optimization Engineer

General Purpose

Proactively plans and performs advanced technical activities requiring knowledge in multiple areas or on a system level to service the customer.

Prioritizes work based on customer impact, and brings expertise to customer site on need basis.

Main Responsibility Area

Identifies and solves proactively demanding problems and communicates them to key stakeholders.Participates as an expert in own technology area in customer projects.
May support areas by participating in emergency and 24/7 duty.
Is active in networking and knowledge sharing. Develops processes, tools and working methods.Job Description

In-depth knowledge of optimization principles, methodologies and practices.

The understanding of parameters, optimization of radio interfaces, DT analysis, SoW deliverables, SLA targets is a Must.

The optimization of radio network as per the SLA targets, customer engagement and team leading capabilities.

The calculation of quantities of types of equipment to dimension BOM’s correctly by local Opcos and involved in K Sign-off’s with the customer as per the DPE model.

The analysing of a network, planning and dimensioning of plan for 2G Radio networks.

The documentation of site survey reports, high level design documents, installation documents to report on the design and planning of radio networks. (Reporting & Documenting).

Additional Requirements

In depth knowledge of Flexi radio and Flexi MR2G Radio network optimisation experienceCustomer workshopsInterface with customerSenior Transmission Planning and Optimization Engineer

General Purpose

Proactively plans and performs advanced technical activities requiring knowledge in multiple areas or on a system level to service the customer.

Prioritizes work based on customer impact, and brings expertise to customer site on need basis.

Main Responsibility Area

Identifies and solves proactively demanding problems and communicates them to key stakeholders.Participates as an expert in own technology area in customer projects.
May support areas by participating in emergency and 24/7 duty.
Is active in networking and knowledge sharing.
Develops processes, tools and working methods.Job Description

In-depth knowledge of Transmission planning principles, methodologies and practices.

The calculation of TRS link budget, nominal TRS plan and final Transmission design to tender or project specifications (SoW) by means of relevant Transmission planning tools.

The design of Transmission system propagation and capacity plan according to client requirements, equipment and ITU specifications.

The calculation of Transmission frequency and Interference plan and the allocation thereof to dimension the network.

The execution of site surveys to collect accurate site information, the documentation thereof to dimension the network accurately.

Specifically for Transmission associated infrastructure.

The calculation of quantities of types of equipment to dimension BOM’s correctly by incorporating the site survey information and design outputs.

The analysing of a network, planning and dimensioning of plan for Transmission networks. The documentation of site survey reports, high level design documents, installation documents to report on the design and planning of Transmission networks. (Reporting & Documenting).

Deployment according to the commercial model with Bharti and reconciliation of the deployed erlangs for commercial settlement.

Additional Requirements

In depth knowledge of Flexi packet and Flexi HybridSiemens Microwave equipment planning experience, Flexi hopper, Flexi HybridSiemens equipment DCN network planning experience (incl. Netviewer)Transmission network optimisation experienceTransmission network Synchronisation planning Customer workshopsInterface with customerInterested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and/or references are encouraged to send their applications with a detailed CV which should include names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address, by 18th February 2011 to recruiter@personnelresource.com.

All applications must have the specified job title in the subject area

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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