Project Lead, It Projects Implementation

VACANCY REF. NUMBER – MTNGH-TRF(ITPI)-006-26

CVs SHOULD BE SAVED IN APPLICANT’S NAMES

Position: Project Lead, IT Projects Implementation

Level: MTN Level 2

Function: Transformation

Department: Technology Projects Implementation

Location: Accra

Reports to: Manager, IT Projects Implementation

Job Summary

To ensure the timely, within-budget, and high-quality delivery of IT projects across MTN Ghana by coordinating cross-functional teams, removing execution roadblocks, and maintaining delivery momentum, while aligning outcomes with business goals, enterprise transformation, and innovation priorities.

Job Context

• Dynamic and highly competitive telecommunication & ICT industry
• Evolving technology era
• Multi regulated environment
• Environmental, social and governance prioritized
• Regionalization structure implication
• Multinational environment – Technology Group best practices
• Continuous Infrastructural expansion
• Performance driven environment
• Diverse cultural environment
• Partnerships

Key Tasks

• Lead and manage small to medium-sized IT infrastructure and enterprise projects, ensuring execution is impact-driven and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with the IT Infrastructure Project Manager to define project scope, goals, success criteria, deliverables, and timelines in line with business priorities.
• Track and report on project budgets, spend forecasts, CAPEX commitment, capitalization, change requests, and financial risks, ensuring alignment with MTN’s CAPEX Budget Management Framework.
• Facilitate project planning and implementation meetings, prepare minutes, track actions, and ensure alignment with execution timelines.
• Coordinate the development, review, and submission of key project documentation including Investment Requests, Project Plans of Execution, Progress Reports, closure reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Communicate project expectations, progress, and risks clearly and consistently to team members and stakeholders.
• Track project risks, issues, and dependencies. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective mitigation and escalation where necessary.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) coordination and secure formal sign-offs from relevant stakeholders.
• Coordinate and monitor the execution of assigned tasks by internal staff and vendors, ensuring accountability and adherence to agreed timelines.
• Maintain and update project documentation, including design documents, scope sign-offs, and closure packs in accordance with the Capital Project Management Framework.
• Proactively monitor and communicate changes in project scope, contribute to impact assessments, and support the development of contingency and recovery plans.
• Foster high collaboration and cohesion within the project team, promoting a culture of delivery excellence.
• Coordinate conflict and issue resolution within the team, escalating to the Project Manager where appropriate.
• Contribute to process improvement by capturing lessons learned and promoting better ways of working.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Project Manager, including scheduling, reporting, and stakeholder engagement support.

Education

• Relevant degree in IT, Computer Science, Telecom or a related field.
• Project Management Professional Certification a must

• Experience Minimum 3 years in telecom IT project management.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum methodologies

Training:

• Formal training in project management methodologies such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Project Governance
• Risk Management
• Project Reporting

Technical & Functional Competencies:

• Proficient understanding and knowledge of IT project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of telecom industry standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in change management and agile methodologies.
• Basic understanding of financial management and budgeting for IT projects.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and their application in IT projects.

Must live the MTN Values of

• Lead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act with Inclusion

Must exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors of

• Complete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration & Get it done.

How to Apply

1. Qualified applicants should indicate Vacancy Ref no: MTNGH-TRF(ITPI)-006-26 as the email subject and ensure that CVs are saved in applicants’ names. Applications without the subject and CVs saved in their names will automatically be disqualified.

1. Interested and qualified applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae by 11th May, 2026 to: mtnghanarecruitment@mtn.com

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