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Senior Portfolio & Delivery Manager

AXIAN Telecom
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
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Program ManagementPortfolio ManagementTransformation ManagementStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningAgile Delivery
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Role Purpose

  • AXIAN Telecom is a leading pan African telecommunications group serving more than 40 million customers across Africa.
  • The Senior Portfolio & Delivery Manager drives the execution of AXIAN Telecom's Group Commercial strategy across multiple operating companies.
  • The role operates at the intersection of Strategy, Business and Product / Technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive execution of the Group Commercial strategy through high impact transformation initiatives
  • Challenge initiative scope, prioritisation and expected business value
  • Support Business Lines in identifying initiatives that maximise commercial performance
  • Ensure initiatives remain aligned with Group strategic objectives
  • Partner with Product Managers to execute the Group product roadmap
  • Support digital transformation initiatives across mobile apps, digital channels, CRM and commercial platforms
  • Bridge Business, Product and Technology teams
  • Support business case preparation and value realisation
  • Manage a portfolio of strategic commercial initiatives
  • Lead cross functional transformation programs from initiation to deployment
  • Coordinate Business, Product, Technology and vendors
  • Manage risks, dependencies, milestones and executive reporting

Experience & Qualification

  • Minimum 12 years of professional experience
  • Strong experience in Program, Portfolio or Transformation Management
  • Experience in Marketing, Product Management, Digital, Customer Experience or other commercial functions
  • Strong exposure to digital products, software delivery and IT enabled business transformation
  • Experience leading multi country transformation programs
  • Strong commercial acumen and excellent understanding of Product Management principles
  • Program & Portfolio Management expertise, with critical thinking and a strategic mindset
  • Stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Understanding of Agile delivery and the software development lifecycle
  • Ability to bridge Business, Product and Technology, with a results oriented execution mindset
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems
  • English: Mandatory (full professional proficiency)

Preferred

  • Telecommunications experience highly preferred
  • PMP and/or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
  • Agile/Scrum certification
  • MBA
  • French language capability

What Success Looks Like

  • Accelerate execution of the Group Commercial strategy
  • Deliver measurable business outcomes
  • Improve portfolio prioritisation and delivery predictability
  • Strengthen collaboration between Business, Product and Technology
  • Support successful multi country transformation programs

Operating Principles

  • Strong ownership mentality
  • Strategic and commercial mindset
  • Structured executive communication
  • Collaborative problem solving
  • Data driven decision making
  • Delivery discipline and rigour
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Continuous improvement mindset

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