Project Manager

AGM - Project Manager - AMI

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India's leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly 'Digital India' by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.

VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.

VIL ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.

Role

Project Manager

Job Level/ Designation

M2

Function / Department

Enterprise

Location

Mumbai / Bangalore

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities

• Project planning from the scratch, understanding the techno-commercial deliverables, working closely with VIL internal solutions/Sales/Network teams, and acting as a SPOC for the end customer.
• Advocating the end customers for the day to day project deliverables, operations, addressing RF coverage related complaints, connectivity/data communication shortfalls, SLAs, Billing related, etc..
• Must have a strong understanding of troubleshooting the TCP/IP packets in terms of customer reported problem statements related to latching, data communications, SMS, inhouse portal etc..
• Fair understanding of various types of Application integrations, network connectivity, Network Protocols, MPLS link delivery , etc..
• Must have a good understanding of various Telecommunication technologies and Standards (4G, 5G, MPLS, 3GPP ect,, )
• Leading both internal and customer leadership meetings, preparation of relevant documentation and stakeholders management
• Decision making capabilities, creating the mitigation plans, tracking critical project milestones and MIS/Reporting

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

Past professional experience including Project experience (Stakeholders management, Rik management, MIS & Reporting, Customer reviews )

• Min. 7 of experience of leading large projects as part System Integration business/Project Management/IT Solution Delivery/OEM ecosystems or Equivalent
• Previous experience in leading complex projects related to Telecom, Smart Cities, AMI(Smart meters, HES, MDMS), City Surveillance, IOT or equivalent
• Solid understanding of various IOT solution architectures and customer use cases
• Experience in various data centre technologies like compute/storage/Networking technologies, DC/DR failover mechanism - On-prem and Cloud

Must have technical/ professional qualifications

• Graduation: B.E/B.Tech - ECE/EEE/CSE or relevant work experience
• Certifications like CCNA/PMP/Cloud certifications would be a plus.
• Fair understanding in project management tools like Jira, MS Projects or equivalent.

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership