As telecommunications organisations transform their businesses and evolve their operations in a cloud first world, they seek the collaboration and guidance from experienced partners like us to support them in making this shift successfully.  

This is where your knowledge and experience will be vital.  

This opportunity will enhance your collaboration and networking skills as you engage with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, to deliver largescale, complex software deployments for telecommunication enterprises globally. You will also continue to build on your management skills as you oversee budgets, guide project teams, and ensure the right resources are in place to achieve successful outcomes for our customers.  
As we bring our Azure Cloud offerings to Fixed and Wireless Operators, this is your chance to be immersed in the technological innovations of the sector, helping you to continually build your knowledge and capability with each project you work on. 

Who are Azure for Operators? 
 
AfO is our hybrid cloud solution for operators that helps our customers deploy, secure, and monetize their network services across Microsoft Azure and other platforms in a multi-cloud environment. AfO is building a team to help operators take advantage of the innovation unleashed by the introduction of technologies such as 5G, Software Defined Networking / Network Function Virtualization, Edge Compute and the next generation Internet of Things.   

Responsibilities

You will be excited by the global nature of this role and the opportunity for you to deliver projects in a variety of organisations with different cultures and practices. Some of your key responsibilities will include: 

• Leading large cross-functional Telecoms or Mobility (Evolved Packet Core) focused projects 
• Project managing resources that are a mix of internal, third-party and customer technical consultants
• Accountable for the successful delivery of the project with a focus on budget and time
• Working closely with senior project managers within our customers to ensure our project is aligned to the customer’s overall technology plan
• Development and management of requirements gathering, project plans, project risks/ action registers, schedules and acceptance criteria.
• Documenting scope of work and ensuring compliance throughout the project 

Qualifications

The fundamental skills of an experienced project manager will be essential to you successfully delivering for our customers, such as a strong results orientation and commitment to deadlines. You will also be able to demonstrate: 

• Extensive project management experience for software / technology products in the wireless operator market or Telecommunications sector.
• Experience planning, organising and delivering successful technology rollouts
• A track record of managing largescale, high budget projects in multiple geographies
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and other software tools associated with Project Management  
• An ability to accurately assess project impact of new business requirements and manage any change in scope.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification (desirable)
• General understanding in the areas of Mobile Core Networks (desirable)

The role will likely require regular customer visits within the EMEA region.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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