Customer Project Manager : NRO
Location: NG-Lagos
Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: 63435-en_US
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Job Summary

The Customer Project Manager Job Role purpose is to manage assigned customer projects to secure that project goals are met, customer’s expectations are fulfilled & that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.



Responsibilities & Tasks

Establish project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources & plans & monitor all activities
Drive project execution: track project activities , monitor & handle changes, conflicts & escalations
Handle customer & stakeholder engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence & trust , ensure project progress arranging meetings & customer events
Manage project finance: ensure financial system monitoring
Develop the business: participate to contract preparation & to pre-sales meeting
Develop the CPM discipline: simplify processes, methods & tools with innovative ideas
Position Qualifications

Core Competences:

Leadership skills
Consultative skills
Financial understanding
Business understanding
Sales & business development skills
Customer insight
Negotiation & argumentation skills
Project management skills
Problem solving
Presentation & communication skills
Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking
Persuading & Influencing
Analyzing
Leading & Supervising
Relating & Networking
Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
Planning & Organizing


Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements:


Master's degree/MBA
Contract management
3rd pp suppliers management experience
At least 5 to 8 years’ experience in a similar role


https://jobs.ericsson.com/job/Lagos-Customer-Project-ManagerNRO/240345900/