MTN Uganda

General Manager – Implementation

MTN Uganda

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Roodepoort • South Africa

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership, governance, and execution oversight for the Bayobab Programme Management Office (PMO)
  • Lead a high performing team of Project and Programme Managers
  • Ensure that all programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and in full alignment with Bayobab’s strategic priorities
  • Drive portfolio prioritization, capital planning discipline, enterprise-level reporting, and rigorous tracking of business-critical initiatives
  • Act as the execution engine for the Technology roadmap, enabling predictable delivery across Bayobab’s diverse geographical footprint
  • Define, plan, and execute the Technology Project and Services Rollout Strategy
  • Monitor budget consumption, forecast impacts, and implement financial risk mitigations
  • Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership and stakeholders
  • Enforce PMO, capital governance, and internal audit compliance across the project lifecycle
  • Lead, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of Senior Project Managers and PMO specialists

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or B.Com Information Systems
  • Post-graduate qualification (MBA or MSc) in a Business or a Specialization in a Management discipline
  • Mandatory Project Management Professional (PMP) or Prince2 certification, Sig-Sigma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 10 years in relevant technology roles, with at least 8 years in a senior management capacity
  • At least 5 years of strategic experience managing large-scale technology programs
  • Proven success in IT strategy execution, digital transformation leadership (AI/Automation), and B2B digital infrastructure.
  • Experience working across diverse African or emerging markets is highly desirable.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Project ManagementTechnology Strategy ExecutionDigital TransformationAIAutomationB2B Digital InfrastructurePortfolio PrioritizationCapital PlanningFinancial Risk MitigationProgramme Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipTeam DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipGovernanceExecution OversightCommunicationInspirationStakeholder ManagementOrganizational SkillsMultidisciplinary Team Leadership
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Prince2Six SigmaMBAMSc