Position Objectives
Ensure effective project governance and control across all project phases by managing risks, changes, quality, and processes. Drive compliance, enhance visibility, and support decision-making to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with defined standards.
Job Description and Responsibilities
- Maintain and update the project risk register with clear ownership and timelines
- Assess risks based on probability and impact and define mitigation plans
- Track risks and escalate critical or overdue items to management
- Manage issue logs and ensure linkage with risks and changes
- Support governance forums including Steering Committees and Change Boards
- Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and audit requirements
- Maintain a centralized change control register for all project changes
- Assess impact of changes on schedule, cost, and stakeholders
- Coordinate approvals and ensure proper documentation of all change requests
- Track and report status of approved and pending changes
- Ensure adherence to defined processes, SLAs, and governance standards
- Review project documentation including reports, trackers, and MoMs
- Conduct quality checks and identify gaps with recommended improvements
- Monitor RAID logs, action trackers, and ensure timely follow-up
- Define and implement project control frameworks and SOPs
- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and best practices
- Support onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer across teams
- Maintain centralized documentation and process repositories
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
- 15+ years of experience in Project Controls, PMO, or Governance roles
- Experience in telecom or large-scale infrastructure/digital transformation projects
- Hands-on experience in risk management, change control, and governance reporting
- Certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 preferred
- Strong knowledge of project governance, risk, and change management
- Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools such as Power BI
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
