Project Manager - Telco Services

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• Own end-to-end project delivery for Telco Services engagements, including scope definition, work planning, milestone tracking, and successful closure
• Maintain steady delivery momentum in complex, fast-moving telco customer environments with shifting priorities and tight timelines
• Collaborate with delivery architects and consultants to manage customer expectations, requirements, and delivery commitments, yielding consistent results
• Ensure project scope, deliverables, and timelines remain aligned with customer contractual commitments and Red Hat business priorities
• Manage project financials across assigned Telco Services engagements, including revenue recognition tracking, cost monitoring, forecast accuracy, and timely reporting of project P&L to the Telco Services lead.
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and interdependencies across active Telco Services engagements
• Manage stakeholder communication across customer, partner, and internal Red Hat teams; promote transparency and proactive coordination throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Lead cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork; drive escalation and resolution of issues
• Apply expertise in professional services delivery to support planning, execution, and governance of Telco Services projects and initiatives
• Provide regular delivery status reporting to the Telco Services lead and relevant senior stakeholders, including escalation of risks and blockers
• Develop resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support for projects and for the day-to-day operational activities
• What you will bring

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• Experience managing a portfolio of large and complex projects
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective consultative and influencing approach
• Ability to innovate under new and/or changing conditions
• Ability to succeed in a dynamic matrix organization
• Virtual and remote team leadership capability
• Must have demonstrated leadership ability, business acumen, and industry knowledge
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures
• More than 5+ yearsof project/program management experience, including large-scale complex projects, large portfolios OR equivalent management experience
• Experience working with project and portfolio management tools
• Bachelor’s in engineering, computer science, information technology, management or related field (Master’s preferred)
• Project management certification or program management certification are a plus
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