Our Exciting Opportunity

We are seeking a Customer Project Manager to enable the rollout of new 5G technologies around the country.

As a CPM, you will be responsible for delivery end-to-end. This includes leading and managing a team of construction managers to actively drive deployment rollout schedule.

In this role, you would:

• Industry project management certification, e.g. PMP, Prince 2.
• Local Telecommunications industry knowledge.
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills.
• Strong ability to lead and align teams.
• Strong Business Development skills – ability to develop new business opportunities.
• Standard bearer for the project with strong work ethic.
• Ability to work under pressure, resolve issues and disputes and maintain a delivery culture.
• A keen sense of Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) management and execution.
• Excellent Communications & Negotiation Skills – ability and strength to negotiate and influence outcomes.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Proactively drive the required outcomes and deliverables.
• Effectively oversee delivery schedules including baseline, realistic forecast, and actual dates.
• Manage Ericsson staff engaged on the project in addition to Approved Service Providers (ASP's) as engaged by Ericsson.
• Allocate and assign incoming work to internal staff and ASP’s.
• Manage end-to-end delivery process, governance, and relationships.
• Monitor budget, tracking cost versus progress.
• Manage project communication and reporting of progress and issues.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships, fostering a positive work environment.
• Manage project risk and opportunities – operational and commercial.
• Oversee internal and external Variations or change requests with suppliers and customers.
• Drive add-on sales opportunities towards customers and Ericsson.
• Provide reporting to both internal and external governance meetings.
• Manage key targets with a quality and first-time-right approach.
• Work closely with the different parts of the organisation for timely completion of build schedule.
• Have a continual improvement mindset to streamline processes and obtain faster outcomes.
• Need to have Australian work rights and be based in Australia.

Why Join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and creativity to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What Happens once you apply?

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.

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Ericsson Australia Employee Benefits

• Wellness: Ericsson Australia offers a variety of programs crafted to support your physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Paid Time Off: We encourage all employees to switch off to recuperate and recharge through paid time off.
• Work Conditions: Looking to find better work / life balance? Speak to us about flexible work arrangements**
• Employee Discounts: We offer employees access to discounted health insurance, groceries and entertainment through our partner providers.
• Employee Development: Working at Ericsson gives you access to Degreed, an integrated learning platform where you can learn, upskill, develop and measure your skills.
• Awards: Ericsson values dedication, and we regularly recognize employee commitment through award programs i.e. service awards and peer recognition.