Project Manager for Next-Generation Telecommunications

6 days ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Vodafone Idea Limited Full time

Vodafone Idea Limited, a pioneering partnership between the Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group, is a leading telecom service provider in India.

We are committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and contributing to India's digital transformation by connecting millions of citizens and empowering them to build a better tomorrow.

Our company is dedicated to developing infrastructure that introduces newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future-ready with innovative offerings accessible through digital channels and an extensive on-ground presence.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.

At VIL, our goal is to build and maintain a diverse workforce with a uniform reflection of our values: Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed, and Digital. Our recruiting efforts focus on attracting and retaining the best talents, making us the first choice for prospective employees.

We ensure equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on various characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to diversifying our workforce and creating a work environment that is conducive to growth and development.

Job Overview

Lead – Core Projects (Packet Core & IMS)

Job Summary

The General Manager - Packet Core & IMS Projects is responsible for driving project deployment and lifecycle management of advanced packet core and IMS solutions to support next-generation telecommunication services.

This role ensures the delivery of high-performance, scalable, and resilient core network infrastructure, aligning with industry standards and integrating emerging technologies such as 5G, VoLTE, VoWiFi, and cloud-native network functions (CNFs).

The GM will leverage expertise in EPC, IMS, and signaling protocols to optimize network integration, enhance service continuity, and streamline cross-functional workflows, ensuring robust, low-latency connectivity and an exceptional user experience across all Core projects and handover to Operations team.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Centralize governance for all ongoing projects.
  • Collaborate with SNOC, MS partners, OEMs, Circle teams, and various inter-functional teams to ensure timely execution of tasks and resolution of escalated issues.
  • Ensure 100% compliance with project timelines and deliverables.

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

Central Project Management

Project Delivery: Achieve 100% on-time delivery of all packet core and IMS projects, meeting defined milestones and quality standards.

Network Performance: Ensure high network performance and availability, targeting an uptime of 99.999% for core network services, measured through regular KPIs and performance metrics during the Project handover phase.

Cost Management: Maintain project budgets, ensuring cost control measures are in place to avoid overruns while delivering projects within financial constraints.

Stakeholder Satisfaction: Attain a minimum stakeholder satisfaction through effective communication, timely updates, and successful resolution of issues.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure 100% compliance with industry regulations and internal policies throughout all project phases, conducting regular audits and assessments.

Team Development: Foster a high-performing team culture, with at least 80% of team members achieving professional development goals and participating in training initiatives.

Innovation and Improvement: Drive innovation within the team, implementing at least two new processes or technologies per year to enhance project efficiency and service delivery.

Capacity and Cost Management

  • Monitor of Project delivery timelines.
  • Proactive triggering to Planning team & Vendors for any Risk anticipated.
  • Sharing critical inputs during PID (project initialization documents) preparation and solutions for new products / expansions / optimization / consolidations along with planning/Code team, identifying gaps and suggesting changes for improvement.
  • Playing active role in project kick and alignment with relevant stakeholders and proper Coordination with SNOC team.

OEM/Cross-Functional Co-ordination

  • Arranging support from multiple stakeholders for new rollout & transformation projects in network.
  • Provide critical technical guidance for issue resolution to SNOC & circle teams. Co-ordinate with IT for central IT related issues.
  • Validation of Impact analysis of any new SW or change in domain. Co-ordinate with IT, Planning, Project teams, Mediation, RA, PMS to ensure smooth cutovers in sync with circle and SNOC.
  • Analyze business requirement for new project rollout and support migrations and capacity additions in live network as per timelines.

Competency development / In-house training

  • Functional and Leadership - Coaching the team members to handle operations in LI and SDM domains.
  • Develop people to help individual for lateral and vertical growth.
  • Responsible for sharing best practices and provide coaching and support to subordinates and Circle LI-SPoCs.

Estimated Salary Range

₹2,500,000 - ₹4,500,000 per annum.

Requirements

We seek a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager who can lead our Core Projects team in Mumbai, India. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in project management, preferably in the telecommunications industry, and excellent leadership skills.

The selected candidate will be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery, and maintaining high-quality standards. They will also be expected to collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive project success.

Preferred Qualifications

BE/B.Tech in Electronics & Communication or equivalent experience.

PMP and Cloud-related certification would be an added advantage.

Excellent project management and stakeholder-management skills.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Proactive approach with a positive attitude.

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