Customer Project Manager

About this opportunity
We are looking for a Customer Project Manager (CPM) in Saudi Arabia who will
lead assigned customer projects in the Digital Services (DGS) BSS (Business
support system) domain securing that project goals are met; customer 's
expectations are fulfilled and that the customer relation is handled in the
best possible way within the scope of the contract.

What you will do
* Establish the project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources and plans and supervise all activities
* Experience in delivering the project which involves complex integrations.
* Deep understanding of BSS (Business support system) solutions.
* Drive project execution: track project activities, supervise and handle changes, conflicts, and critical issues
* Handle customer and partner engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence and trust, ensure project progress arranging meetings and customer events
* Handle project finance: ensure financial system monitoring
* Develop the business: participate to contract preparation and to pre-sales meeting
* Mentor the project team and support their professional growth
* Secure delivery compliance to both contractual and business case requirements
* Actively seek to improve top and bottom lines, managing project finances and by identifying and driving add-on-sales opportunities
* Drive improvement activities related to risk assessments and risk management
* Work closely with the account team during presales, responsible for contract execution strategy, cost estimations, time & resource planning

You will bring
* Education: Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
* Min years of experience: More than ‎7 years in ICT
* Demonstrable experience of several years in project manager role; or equivalent leadership role
* Domain experience: Telecom BSS
* Product Knowledge: Charging, Billing, Mediation, Catalog Manager, Telecom CRM, Ericsson Wallet Platform, Mobile Money,Order Care, Digital Monetization
* Experience in systems integration projects with high number integration points requiring heavy customization and non-standard integrations is an asset
* Experience and knowledge of SDF
* Certification: PMI (C) project manager certification (PMP) or equivalent
* Proven problem-solving skills and good in written & spoken communication
* Customer focused and desire understand business and customer needs
* Professional attitude with solid ability to prioritize, manage time and deliver results
* Good standout colleague with high interpersonal skills
* Financial Savvy & Analysis Skills
* Customer and Market Insight
* Proficiency in English

Additional Requirements
* Project management skills acquired through training, project management experience or other experience of using project management methods.
* Experiences related to project management methodologies, techniques and tools.
* Professional competence related to the project type and the nature of the project outcome.
* Experience of working within the Telecom/IS/IT industry.
* Experience working with multi-national global decentralized organizations with the ability to establish good working climate in a virtual environment using phone, mail and collaboration tools as communication vehicles.
* Experience/knowledge in Ericsson Business Process (EBP) IT Process or ITIL or eTOM.

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Why join Ericsson?**
At Ericsson, you ´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your
skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build
never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You´ll
be challenged, but you won't be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse
innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

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Primary country and city: Saudi Arabia (SA) || Saudi Arabia : Riyadh : Riyadh
|| Saudi Arabia : Makkah : Jeddah
Req ID: ‎718181