Senior Project Manager (TELCO)

1 month from now
CA > Vancouver
Project Management

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Leadership & Governance

Develop, define, and lead oversight and governance mechanisms for various workstreams across the engagement

Build and maintain program plans, schedules, RAIDD logs, and performance reports aligned with client priorities

Manage complex, competing priorities with structured thinking and a high degree of creativity

Apply agile and lean methodologies to ensure successful management and transparent reporting of initiatives**

Team Management & Execution**

Lead cross-functional delivery teams (design, engineering, QA, product), establishing clear strategies and milestone plans

Drive priorities and task assignments aligned with overall program objectives

Navigate teams through technical and organizational challenges, applying proven PM principles**

Client & Stakeholder Management**

Act as a primary delivery contact for client stakeholders at all levels, including senior executives

Partner with client account managers to understand business needs and translate them into actionable delivery plans

Proactively surface risks, dependencies, and blockers before they impact delivery

Ensure client expectations are consistently met and exceeded throughout the engagement

Process & Quality Assurance

Establish and maintain project management processes across all workstreams

Develop resolution plans when delivery challenges arise, escalating appropriately and swiftly

Ensure deliverables meet scope, quality, and timeline expectations before handoff or release**

TELCO INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED)**

You have delivered digital projects within the telecommunications sector. Experience with mass-market prepaid operators or MVNOs is strongly preferred. You have hands-on familiarity across several of the following:

 Self-service in remote channels : IVR, WhatsApp and conversational assistants.

 Self-service in owned channels : mobile app and authenticated web (My Account).

 Sales and awareness products:  public website, acquisition and conversion journeys.

Complementary products :  device sales/e-commerce, captive portal.

Internal tools for operations teams: back-office, agent-facing and support tooling.

REQUIREMENTS:

7–10+ years of experience in project or program management, with at least 3 years in the telco industry

Full professional fluency in Spanish and English (written and verbal) — required

Proven track record delivering digital projects in the telco sector, ideally in Mexico or LATAM

Strong command of project management tools: Jira/Confluence, Google Workspace, Notion, Smartsheet

Demonstrated experience with agile and lean delivery methodologies

Proven track record managing programs involving digital transformation, business process optimization, or organizational change

Excellent communication and facilitation skills — able to translate complexity for both technical and executive audiences

Strong client-facing skills and experience managing expectations in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Ability to manage multiple workstreams and resources simultaneously without sacrificing quality

** Nice to Have**

Telecommunications Engineering Degree

Experience in consulting, agency, or professional services

Professional certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or SAFe

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