Telecom Microwave Project Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Auxo Talent is seeking a Telecom Microwave Project Manager for a contract position in Al Khobar, Eastern Region. This role is responsible for the comprehensive planning, execution, and successful delivery of microwave transmission and backhaul network projects within telecommunications environments. The position requires a candidate with 5-10 years of relevant experience.

Role Overview

The Telecom Microwave Project Manager will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of microwave transmission and backhaul network projects. This includes ensuring the effective deployment of point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave links, IP/MPLS backhaul integration, and transmission network upgrades. The role demands adherence to high standards of quality, safety, regulatory compliance, and timely project completion. Close coordination with various technical teams, vendors, and subcontractors is essential for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of microwave transmission and backhaul network projects.
• Define project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery milestones.
• Manage the deployment of microwave infrastructure, including point-to-point and point-to-multipoint links, IP/MPLS backhaul integration, and transmission network upgrades.
• Coordinate with RF planning, transmission engineering, civil works, and field implementation teams.
• Oversee site acquisition, technical site surveys, and line-of-sight analysis.
• Manage tower infrastructure works, including installation, alignment, and commissioning of antennas and microwave equipment.
• Ensure seamless integration of microwave backhaul with core and access network elements.
• Monitor and control project risks, issues, dependencies, and performance metrics.
• Manage relationships with vendors, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, including spectrum licensing and telecom authority approvals.
• Track project progress and provide accurate status reports to stakeholders and clients.
• Ensure delivery within agreed timelines, budget constraints, and quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in telecom project management, with a strong focus on microwave transmission or backhaul networks.
• Solid understanding of microwave technologies, transmission systems, and telecom network architecture.
• A project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 is preferred.

Key Skills

• Microwave transmission systems (SDH, IP-based microwave, hybrid networks).
• RF planning, link budgeting, and path analysis.
• Project planning, scheduling, and execution control.
• Vendor, subcontractor, and stakeholder management.
• Risk, issue, and change management.
• Budgeting, cost control, and financial tracking.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills.

Work Environment

This role involves a combination of office-based project planning and field/site execution activities. Regular coordination with telecom operators, infrastructure providers, and regulatory bodies is expected. Frequent site visits, including remote and outdoor locations, will be required.