Deploy Project Director
Nokia
Iraq
Posted on Nov 8, 2025
As a Deploy Project Director at Nokia, you are accountable for major and/or multiple customer projects, ensuring they are delivered within the scope of contractual obligations and within forecasted costs, time, and required quality. This role is responsible for the overall success of the project, including customer satisfaction, financial results, health and safety control activities, and operational services delivery performance.
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Some of our benefits:
- Flexible and hybrid working schemes
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
- Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
- Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
- Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
- Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
- Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
- A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond
As a Deploy Project Director at Nokia, you are accountable for major and/or multiple customer projects, ensuring they are delivered within the scope of contractual obligations and within forecasted costs, time, and required quality. This role is responsible for the overall success of the project, including customer satisfaction, financial results, health and safety control activities, and operational services delivery performance.
You have:
- 10+ years of experience in Project Management of network deployment with minimum 5-years experience as a Senior Project Manager
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent
- Expertise in radio and microwave; products and services
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Good financial acumen and cost management skills
- Capabilities to work under pressure and smart decision making
It would be nice if you also have:
- Formal Project Management certification e.g. PMP
- Familiarity with Nokia digital project management tools and processes
- Understanding of end to end business processes and product life cycle
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Deliver projects on scope, time, cost and aligned with contractual obligations. - Establish project reporting and governance internally and with the customer.
- Develop customer relationship, understand customer environment, determine customer interfaces and identify responsibilities.
- Implement risk management and control measures.
- Oversee overall project management, including operational objectives and customer interface.
- Ensure execution adherence to customer contracts and Nokia’s processes.
- Implement and monitor health and safety plans.
- Achieve financial goals for the project.
- Manage all resources necessary for project execution.
- Secure End-to-end project planning and risk and opportunity management.
- Ensure adherence to the defined delivery model, processes, and tools.
- Identify deploy transformation levers and realize benefits.
- Manage change control board governance.
- Manage and control project risks.
- Ensure project closure, including review of excess spare materials.