Technical Assistant – Telecom Project Management

About the role

We are looking for a highly organised and analytical Technical Assistant to support telecom project management activities in a fast‑paced environment. You will work closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams to coordinate deployments, track timelines, and deliver clear operational reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for telecom projects and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate project execution, ensuring milestones, deliverables and timelines are met.
• Track risks, dependencies and progress across multiple teams and update dashboards.
• Prepare project reports, executive summaries and performance trackers for management review.
• Support planning, scheduling and follow‑up on telecom infrastructure deployments.
• Collaborate with technical, commercial and operations teams to gather updates and ensure alignment.
• Attend stakeholder meetings, document minutes and follow up on action items.
• Analyse project data to generate insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Maintain organised documentation for project plans, technical reports and approvals.
• Liaise with vendors, contractors and third‑party partners to facilitate coordination.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Technology, Project Management or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience as a Technical Assistant, Project Coordinator, PMO support or similar role within the telecommunications industry.
• Strong understanding of telecom infrastructure, deployment processes and network operations.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Proven communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience with project‑management tools such as Asana, Trello, Jira or Microsoft Project.
• Familiarity with data‑visualisation tools.