Project Manager
Level-Up
- Nairobi
- Contract
- Full-time
- Develop detailed site-level schedules and work orders across assigned stations and county clusters.
- Coordinate access approvals, permits, and wayleaves with relevant stakeholders, including county authorities and landowners.
- Align contractor capacity, resource allocation, and sequencing to meet delivery targets.
- Ensure planning aligns with local regulatory requirements and site readiness conditions.
- Issue complete site packs, including scope, drawings, and method statement requirements.
- Manage and monitor daily site progress, productivity, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements in line with applicable regulatory bodies.
- Verify completion of deliverables prior to Quality Assurance (QA) submission.
- Coordinate critical delivery dependencies, including:
- Power readiness
- Fibre readiness
- Pole / civil infrastructure readiness
- Identify and manage site not ready scenarios, including root cause analysis and recovery planning.
- Maintain and actively manage a blockers log, including clear ownership, escalation, and due dates.
- Track site-level changes, variations, and scope deviations with supporting evidence.
- Compile and maintain claims evidence packs for submission to relevant stakeholders to support commercial decisions.
- Enforce strict change control processes to prevent scope creep, ensuring all deviations are formally approved and documented.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of site handover packs, including:
- Installation photos
- As-built documentation
- Equipment serial numbers
- Test results and commissioning records
- Submit completed packs to QA for inspection and acceptance.
- Track rework items, ensure timely closure, and manage re-submissions through to final acceptance.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Kenyan legislation and standards including but not limited to:
- Employment Act 2007
- Occupational Health & Safety requirements
- Telecommunications and infrastructure regulations
- Ensure adherence to internal governance, project controls, and contractual obligations.
- Site delivery timelines vs plan
- First-time right QA pass rate
- Reduction in site not ready occurrences
- Contractor productivity and performance
- Rework levels and turnaround time
- Handover pack accuracy and acceptance rates
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction, or related field
- Minimum 3–6 years' experience in project delivery within telecommunications, fibre, or infrastructure environments
- Proven experience managing contractors and multi-site deployments
- Experience working within Kenya or East African markets (preferred)
- Strong planning and coordination skills
- Contractor and stakeholder management
- Problem-solving and decision-making
- Attention to detail and quality focus
- Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities simultaneously
- Strong reporting and documentation capability