Zonal Project Manager - New Build

Location : Midnapur based and Covering Bankura,Jhargram, Purulia and Midnapur

Key Responsibilities:

1. Rollout Delivery & Program Governance

• Drive acquisition, deployment, integration readiness, and RFAI delivery as per agreed SLAs.
• Monitor project progress against timelines, quality standards, and customer commitments.
• Track rollout KPIs and ensure closure of project milestones.
• Govern project reviews, risk assessment, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure First Time Right (FTR) execution across all rollout activities.

2. Site Readiness & Handover Excellence

• Ensure end-to-end site readiness for customer installation.
• Coordinate with acquisition, RF, legal, SCM, and deployment teams for timely site delivery.
• Drive issue resolution and remove deployment bottlenecks.
• Ensure seamless RFAI to RFS handover with complete documentation.

3. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ESH, PTW, statutory, and company safety requirements.
• Conduct quality audits and field inspections to maintain deployment standards.
• Drive adherence to SOPs, process governance, and customer quality expectations.
• Ensure closure of audit observations within agreed timelines.
• Promote a zero-harm safety culture across teams and partners.

4. Customer & Stakeholder Excellence

• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of customer rollout requirements.
• Partner with Acquisition, Legal, SCM, Operations, RF Planning, and Finance teams for successful delivery.
• Provide regular project status updates and escalation management.
• Drive customer satisfaction through proactive execution and communication.

5. Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and mentor zonal project teams for high performance.
• Define goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching support.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure employee engagement and talent retention.

6. Cost & Asset Optimization

• Control project costs and ensure delivery within approved budgets.
• Minimize CWIP aging and reduce non-standard project expenditures.
• Monitor material utilization and prevent wastage.
• Drive efficient asset deployment and inventory management.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency

Experience

• 8-10 years of experience in Telecom Rollout, Deployment, Project Management, or Network Infrastructure.
• Minimum 3-5 years of team management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale telecom rollout programs and partner ecosystems.

Skills & Competencies

• Telecom Network Rollout & Deployment
• Project & Program Management
• Vendor & Partner Governance
• Budget Control & Cost Optimization
• Quality & Safety Management
• Risk Assessment & Escalation Handling

Preferred Industry Background:

• Telecom Infrastructure
• Telecom Operators
• Tower Companies
• Network Deployment Organizations

Interested candidate can share cv to [email removed]