JOB DETAILS:
Position Title: Project Performance Engineer
Reports To: Information Systems & Telecoms Manager
Division: Finance IST
Location: Kampala
Position Gap: One

Activities
The position holder is responsible for:
• Manage and coordinate engineering projects from conception to completion.
• Plan, design, and develop engineering projects while assisting with project objectives, scope, timelines, budgeting, and cost control.

• Develop technical specifications project estimates, prepare engineering drawings, and review schematics.
• Work with vendors and contractors to select materials, equipment designs and monitor project progress and adjust as needed.

• Analyze data and prepare reports for project stakeholders.
• Provide and applies technical support and projects procedures and guidance to project team members.

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and standards; knows and observes the company HSE policy, rules and procedures while participating in affiliate HSE activities.

• Participate in design, tests, and inspections to ensure project quality, installation, startup, administration, and project closeout sessions.
• Manages interactions with suppliers and contractors and the related SLAs and assesses their performance.

• Regularly follows-up on and provides KPIs trends related to Telecom activity.
• Develop a detailed project plan while performing overall quality control of the work that includes timelines, budgets, resources, risk assessments, prepare schedules, coordinate and monitor the assigned engineering projects.

• Monitor compliance to project management practices, HSE policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Interact daily with the clients to interpret their needs and requirements and represent them in the field (budget, schedule, plans, personnel’s performance) and report regularly on project status.
• Technical Support:
o Provide technical support and guidance to the project team members; and assign responsibilities to the project team.
• Coordination:
o Coordinate with various teams, including design, implementation, and maintenance teams, to ensure project goals are met
• Quality Control:
o Ensure the project adheres to quality standards and regulations; and review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Communication:
o Maintain effective communication with stakeholders, including clients, contractors, vendors and cooperate with other project participants to provide assistance and technical support
o Ensures HSE and IS Security requirements are considered when designing, implementing, or maintaining a IT project solutions.
• Documentation:
o Maintain accurate project documentation, including progress reports, technical specifications, and change orders
• Problem-solving:
o Identify and resolve technical issues and problems that arise during the project

Qualifications/Experience Required
Qualification:
• Engineering Degree in IT, Telecoms an electrical Engineering related fields
Experience:
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Electrical, IT and Telecoms domain with previous experience in Project Management in Energy, utilities and Telecoms Environment.
• Certified Project Manager, familiar with ITIL processes and tools, Technical Writing, Cost Estimation, Budget Management, Risk Analysis, Resource Planning, Data Analysis
• Previous experience in engineering or project management is typically required. The amount of experience required may vary depending on the project’s complexity
• Project management, supervision, Decision making ability and leadership skills
• Good leadership, initiation and communication skills amongst internals and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards
• Teamwork, leadership, problem solving, oorganizational, communication, planning, time management, adaptability, decision making, multitasking in a multinational environment, and ability to see the big picture.
• Execution of activities in line with company and government policies.

Female candidates are, especially, encouraged to apply