New Job at Ericsson Nigeria

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed

network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are truly a global company, working across borders in 175 countries, offering a diverse, performance-driven culture & an innovative & engaging environment where employees enhance their potential every day. Our employees live our vision, core values & guiding principles. They share a passion to win & a high responsiveness to customer needs that in turn makes us a desirable partner to our clients. To ensure professional growth, Ericsson offers a stimulating work experience, continuous learning & growth opportunities that allow you to acquire the knowledge & skills necessary to reach your career goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Customer Project Manager

Job Summary

• The Customer Project Manager Job Role purpose is to manage assigned network rollout customer projects to secure that project goals are met, customer’s expectations are fulfilled & that the customer relation is handled in the best possible way within the scope of the contract.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Establish project plan baseline: define project scope, secure the necessary resources & plans & monitor all activities


• Drive project execution: track project activities , monitor & handle changes, conflicts & escalations


• Handle customer & stakeholder engagement: manage customer relationship building confidence & trust , ensure project progress arranging meetings & customer events


• Manage project finance: ensure financial system monitoring


• Develop the business: participate to contract preparation & to pre-sales meeting


• Develop the CPM discipline: simplify processes, methods & tools with innovative ideas

Core Competences:

• Leadership skills


• Consultative skills


• Financial understanding


• Business understanding


• Sales & business development skills


• Customer insight


• Negotiation & argumentation skills


• Project management skills


• Problem solving


• Presentation & communication skills


• Entrepreneurial & Commercial Thinking


• Persuading & Influencing


• Analyzing


• Leading & Supervising


• Relating & Networking


• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations


• Planning & Organizing

Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Valid PMP or PRINCE II certification


• 7 years experience as a project manager


• 4 of 7 years must be facing a customer


• 1- 2 years as PGM experience


• Project Sales Process


• Contract management


• 3rd pp suppliers management experience


• Manage complex projects

Method of Application