POSITION STATEMENT
The Regional Manager is responsible for the financial and operational performance of the branch or region they are assigned to. They will be required to manage the execution of all operating functions, control costs and conduct business development activities to ensure their region is profitable, well run and long lasting
MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE
- Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members. Influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work. Take corrective action (if required).
- Effectively communicate department expectations to team members and contractors in a timely and clear fashion
- Manage teams and delegate tasks
- Identify and manage department dependencies
- Proactively manage changes in the department scope, ensure that any change to the 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 department meetings,
- Effectively allocate available resources and determine if additional resources will be required
- Manage department costs: forecast vs. actual
- Develop tools and best practices for improved department management
KEY COMPETENCIES
- 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
- Ability to lead a diverse project team’s
- Ability to work in high pace rapidly changing environment
QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE
- Degree / diploma in Project Management, Engineering or another relevant field
- At least 5 years project management or account management experience of which 2 years in the telecommunication industry
- Project Management certification or equivalent
- MS Office suite including MS Projects and 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.
- Proven track record of delivering projects within defined timelines under high pressure Occupational Health and Safety act
- Project budgeting and reporting