Job Description - Dark Fibre Africa

1 Job Description Job Description 1 Job title Senior project Manager Department COO Reporting structures DIRECTLY 1ST LEVEL Regional Program Manager REPORTING 2ND LEVEL Regional Executive NUMBER & TYPE OF JOBS REPORTING DIRECTLY (1ST LEVEL) 2 project Managers NUMBER & TYPE OF JOBS REPORTING INDIRECTLY (2ND LEVEL) Main purpose This role involves managing of projects on a regional level involved to meet strategic business objectives. The senior project manager is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating projects according to predetermined timelines and budgets. Building and managing project teams, reporting to the project sponsor and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles are central to this position.

2 The candidate will be responsible for: Preconstruction Services support Preparing a deliverable schedule Assisting the estimating department during plan review Preparing a preliminary construction schedule Delineating project requirement and general conditions Administration of the project Communications of issues, and coordination of activities Document control Cost control management Issues resolution Managing and verification of subcontractor change orders Preparation of cost documents for submission and resolution Job Description 2 project close-out Achieving substantial completion ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS & TASKS) KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1.

3 project management Plan, schedule, track and report weekly link, floating, route and access delivery against targets Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors. Influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. Take corrective action (if required). Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and line managers in a timely and clear fashion Manage project teams and delegate tasks Identify and manage project dependencies Proactively manage changes in project scope, ensure that any change to project scope is documented and approved Identify potential crises, devise contingency plans Adhere to operational procedures to ensure that the regional department runs smoothly Plan and facilitate effective meetings.

4 Including INVOCOMS Effectively allocate available resources and determine if additional resources will be required Manage project financials: forecast vs. actual Develop tools and best practices for project management within is geographic area 2. project Administration Reporting project status through the CRM system to Head Office and regional management Ensuring that all project documentation is stored on CRM system for future reference Verify final invoices and approve 3. Forecasting & Scheduling Civil Timelines / Milestone management Weekly forecasting of DFA routes or Spurs to be built based on routes released Weekly scheduling of resources to build DFA routes.

5 Route build project manager will liaise with business partners to allocate the required resources to execute projects. Optical Provide Head office with a project schedule to identify when each link will be completed Prioritising of links based on urgency, value and resource capacity Ensure that all links ready for ATP, are scheduled and Job Description 3 ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS & TASKS) KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS allocated to a project manager Track forecast vs actual link build results 4. Miscellaneous Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time-to-time by management .

6 Tasked delivered Competencies and Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, skills, and qualifications Degree / diploma in project management , Engineering or other relevant field At least 8 years project management or account management experience of which 5years in the telecommunication industry project management certification or equivalent CRM (workflow systems) MS Office suite including MS Projects and advanced Excel skills project & programme management : able to manage complex projects including concurrent projects Risk management : experienced in identification, assessment and management of project risks Delivering results: ability to plan and organise self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets Capable of training, supervising and managing staff in project management environment.

7 Proven track record of delivering projects within defined timelines under high pressure Occupational Health and Safety act project budgeting and reporting Personal attributes Excellent communication and reporting skills Self: starter and self: motivated, willing to put in extra time Clinical and attentive to detail Solution driven able to react quickly and resolve issues to that the workflow continue Ability to thrive under extreme pressure Ability to lead a team to achieve goals Target Driven Role Complexity Highly competitive environment Rapidly changing and developing technology environment Shortage of skilled resources in the industry Extremely customer centric environment Cross functional project management Job Description 4 Multi-disciplinary role Skills.

8 Problem solving skills Analytical skills Co-ordination skills Inter personal skills Liaison skills Negotiation skills Decision making skills Presentation skills Conflict management Facilitation skills project management skills Time management skills Team working skills People management skills Communication skills Assertiveness Chairing meetings Ability to lead a diverse project teams Ability to work in high pace rapidly changing environment Highly balanced leadership Approvals APPROVED NAME SIGNATURE DATE Analyst Job Holder Line Manager HR Manager