Project Manager

The Junior Project Manager leads, co-ordinates and on occasions will install, configure and test customer delivery projects, assuming end-to-end responsibility for successful installation & integration, commissioning, & end-user training. The Project Manager provides leadership during the implementation of projects up to the point of final testing & acceptance of the solutions or services.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

· Manage domestic Ascom Customer Delivery projects of medium to large size character, based on defined contract scope, assumptions and constraints

· Ensure that assigned projects are properly planned & managed end-to-end and apply all necessary standards, processes, tools and project management skills

· Pro-actively manage project risks & ensure high-quality project delivery in terms of costs & quality

· Manage resource plan & allocation for assigned projects & ensure milestones & decision points are documented and monitored

· Protect profit margins with cost elements (primarily man hours & HW items) & report regular status updates (deviation outside project tolerance on immediate basis

· Act as interface to customer & peers to collect information needed to perform & deliver project activities

· Ensure creation & maintenance of relevant documentation, incl. handover to Customer Care team according to Ascom's project documentation standards.

· Working experience in the IT, telecommunication or healthcare sector

· University degree (MSc.) in Business Administration or Technology or equivalent work life experience

· Certification in Project Management (e.g. Prince2 Practitioner, PMP professional, IPMA minimum level B, Scrum)

· 1-2 years' experience as Project Manager, preferably managing ICT projects

Personal Qualities

· Strong customer orientation

· Empathic attitude and talent to engage and motivate others

· Ability to deal with ambiguity

· Quick learner, with affinity towards technical topics, Ascom's products & offerings & how they create values for customers

· Structured personality, high ability to plan, paying attention to details

· Solution-oriented personality with strong drive for achieving results

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills