Project Manager - Telecommunications

Looking to take the lead on high-profile technical programmes across borders?

Join a global provider of integrated telecommunications and security solutions as a Project Manager, overseeing delivery across complex international programmes. This position offers the opportunity to manage multidisciplinary engineering teams, interface directly with global clients and senior stakeholders, and play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure solutions within sectors such as defence and energy. Based in Rome with international travel opportunities, this role provides strong career progression, exposure to large-scale technical programmes, and the chance to influence project success from concept through to completion.

Take the opportunity to drive impactful projects, shape successful outcomes, and advance your career on an international stage!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate Project Engineers and Integration Managers across multiple initiatives
• Organise and direct project activities involving internal teams, clients and subcontractors
• Support Project Managers and Directors in delivering effective project solutions
• Manage client and supplier relationships
• Oversee planning, scheduling, procurement, logistics, budgeting and cost control
• Attend regular progress meetings with stakeholders
• Review and approve engineering documentation including drawings, specifications and procedures
• Monitor engineering deliverables and document control processes
• Provide reporting updates to PMO including scope changes and additional works
• Ensure project delivery within time and budget constraints
• Support risk management and contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle

Skills/Must have:

• Minimum 5 years’ design or engineering delivery experience
• Experience leading engineering teams or coordinating project delivery
• Knowledge of standard engineering design documentation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• Fluent English

Nice to have:

• Oil & Gas EPC project experience (brownfield or greenfield)
• Experience with large-scale data network or collaboration infrastructure
• Knowledge of routers, switches and software-defined networking
• Certifications such as CCNP or relevant IT infrastructure certifications (Microsoft, Red Hat, VMware)

Benefits:

• Leadership role within international engineering programmes
• Exposure to critical infrastructure and global client environments
• Career growth within a specialised technology organisation
• International travel opportunities

Salary:

• Up to €60.000 RAL