Purpose

Responsible for the effective technical planning, execution, and successful delivery of bulk water meter projects. This project is a crucial component of a nationwide Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) rollout.

The role requires a strong technical background to lead and direct the project team, ensuring all meter installations and upgrades are seamlessly integrated with customer existing systems while meeting stringent technical specifications and deadlines.

Main responsibilities shall include:

• Take full technical and delivery ownership of the project, from the initiation phase till final acceptance.
• Lead technical teams & subcontractors, ensuring the successful supply, installation, and commissioning of new smart water meters, as well as the upgrade of existing ones.
• Directly oversee and be responsible for the full installation and integration of all new and upgraded meters with AMI infrastructure.
• Coordinate with the meter suppliers to ensure that all meters and data loggers are fully compliant with the Head End System (HES).
• Ensure all project deliverables meet the customer's strict technical and quality standards.
• Responsible for resolving any technical impediments and rectifying quality deficiencies raised by the customer's QA/QC team.
• Facilitate clear and efficient technical communication among team members, manufacturers, suppliers, and customer technical departments.
• Manage and ensure the integrity of all technical data collected during the project. This includes ensuring all meter installation data is accurately captured and the meter locations are updated in the GIS system.
• Work with internal and external technical teams to troubleshoot and resolve any business or technical impediments affecting project delivery.
• Ensure all installation teams are equipped with the necessary technical tools, software, and training provided by the manufacturer.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to develop a detailed project plan, including milestones and dependencies.
• Discuss and challenge project delivery schedules balancing customer requirements and internal development plans.
• Identify potential project risks & develop mitigation plan to minimize project delays.
• Facilitate clear and efficient communication among team members to ensure everyone is informed of project status, changes, risks, and issues.
• Regularly track and report on project progress, milestones, and KPIs to keep stakeholders informed and address any deviations from the project plan.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including project plans, technical reports, meeting minutes, and other relevant records.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards and adhere to best practices.
• Prepare regular status reports, project documentation, and presentations to keep management and stakeholders informed about project progress and outcomes.
• Carry out Post Implementation Reviews recording lessons learnt and driving continuous improvement.
• Tackle technical issues with the pertinent technical team and determine the process and approach for their resolution.

Minimum Experience and Essential Knowledge:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant technical work experience.
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex, customer-facing projects.
• Strong technical proficiency in water and electrical meter installation with a particular emphasis on AMI technology (e.g., Siemens HES) is a must.
• A verified track record in management of third-party suppliers and technical teams.
• Ability to resolve complex technical issues for meter installation and integration.
• Proven ability to excel under pressure within a dynamic and demanding environment.
• Adept at maintaining structure and organization, with strong time-management skills, with a proven track record of delivering results.
• Excellent in using project planning tools such as MS Project and Primavera is a must
• Excellent oral and written English is a must.

Education:

• Min. Bachelor degree in IT/Telecom, Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Certifications:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)