DWDM Project Manager

About the role

An experienced Project Manager is sought to lead the delivery of DWDM projects in Turkey. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from bid support and contract negotiation through delivery, acceptance, invoicing and payment collection. It calls for strong project management, engineering, commercial and customer relationship skills, together with a solid understanding of DWDM technologies and telecommunications networks.

Key responsibilities

• Support DWDM project bidding with engineering solutions, implementation plans, resource requirements and cost estimates.
• Negotiate contracts with customers and define scope, pricing, acceptance criteria, invoicing, payment terms, penalties and change management.
• Manage subcontractors and outsourcing partners and their contractual obligations.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Establish and run the DWDM project delivery team, its structure, roles and workflows.
• Monitor risks, issues and escalations, and keep projects on scope, budget, quality and timeline.
• Ensure project acceptance, timely invoicing and payment collection, and monitor project profitability.
• Identify new business opportunities from existing customers and coordinate with engineering, sales, procurement and finance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Project Management or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in team management and project delivery, preferably in DWDM projects.
• Experience with Türk Telekom or projects involving Türk Telekom is highly preferred.
• Fluency in English and Turkish; ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Required skills

• Strong technical knowledge of DWDM technologies and products, and of regional networks and SDH.
• Knowledge of local engineering design, implementation, material standards, technical specifications and acceptance procedures.
• Project planning, organization, problem-solving and stakeholder management.
• Customer relationship management and communication.