1. JOB TITLE: Principal Project Engineer (Telecoms & Data Comms) REFERENCE INDICATOR: IMT/31

2. JOB PURPOSE / OBJECTIVE

 Plan and Manage front end engineering and delivery of large, complex IT Infrastructure projects that deliver agreed return on investment, time, budget and scope/quality agreed with the customer using NLNG project management standards and processes.

3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Plan, document and safely execute large complex IT strategic projects as defined in the NLNG Project Delivery Framework and deliver within agreed timeline and budget.

2. Interface with key stakeholders at the multiple levels across the organization to ensure that expectations are managed and that the aims of the programme or project continue to be aligned with business needs and strategies as they evolve.

3. Develop and Manage Strategic Contracts and vendor relationships to ensure value realisation for the Company and deliver project objectives.

4. Provide expertise and consulting to project engineers in the process of project management and in the softer skills of team dynamics, team building and group motivation.

5. Create an environment within the project team that inspires high performance and hold all team members accountable to performance objectives and behaviour standards, to include documented periodic reviews of performance

6. Facilitate tracking and escalation of project progress and issues to Head, IT Projects and key Stakeholders.

7. Estimate and monitor project costs, timescales and resource requirements in relation to agreed terms of reference and take action where these deviate from plan

8. Participate in the development, review and sustenance of IT Projects delivery standards, methods, guidelines, techniques, tools and control structures for effective management of all IT development

9. Prepare and maintain project quality and risk plans and track progress against the plans, providing regular progress reports to the Customer and steering groups as appropriate

10. Manage change control process in relation to the project/programme, gain agreement for revisions to the scope from project sponsors, and ensure projects continue to meet business objectives

11. Develop and implement a communication and ownership plan for each stakeholder group on assigned projects based on approved guidelines.



4 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Customer Satisfaction Index

% of Projects delivered on time

% of Projects delivered within budget

% of milestones missed

No. of LTI

 % of Projects delivered


5. JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
A University degree in Computer Science or Engineering; certification or a postgraduate degree in Project Management is an added advantage.
Experience
10-12 years post graduate experience, out of which 5 years should have been spent in managing IT Projects in a reputable organization preferably an Oil & Gas company.



How to Apply
Send CV in MS Word format to mtlnigeria@gmail.com[b][/b] on or before 18th October, stating the Job Title and Reference Indicator as the subject of the Email.
Do not apply if you do not meet the above requirement.
Only candidates who meet the above requirements will be contacted.