Customer Project Manager
Nokia
Operations, Customer Service
Mexico · Colombia
Posted on Nov 19, 2025
Customer Project Management (CPM) ensures customer projects / programmes are delivered within agreed scope, budget, schedule, and quality. Contains projects throughout all phases, starting from delivery approach identification to completion / care / operation. Comprises management of customer (and all stakeholder) relationships and expectations during the contract fulfilment as well as project team members / resources. Contains project risk management, and driving of improvement actions to secure project gross margin and upselling and cross-selling.
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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
The Customer Project Manager is accountable for an external customer programme (collection of projects managed together for business benefits) or project for an assigned product and / or service scope. Assigns tasks to the project team and manages project resources and stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered in scope of contractual obligations and within forecasted costs, time, and required quality. Responsible for the overall project success with respect to external customer satisfaction, financial results, health & safety control activities, and operational services delivery performance. End-to-end project planning and risk and opportunity management.
- Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience in the Telecom Services sector
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory- Portuguese is a plus
- PMI PMP certification or an equivalent Project Management certification
- Advanced skills in MS Office and MS Project
- Customer-centric approach with outstanding communication skills
- Solid understanding of how businesses operate
- World class planning and preparation mindset
- Manage medium to high complexity customer projects/programs, ensuring delivery within scope, time, cost, and quality targets
- Act as the main customer interface, handling communication, complaints, changes, and relationship management.
- Align project execution with Nokia Mode of Operation, Business Groups/ Business Units guidelines, and PM@Nokia methodology.
- Lead planning, change control, and execution across cost, scope, schedule, and quality (CSSQ).
- Oversee financials, forecasts, profitability, and ensures accurate project data and reporting.
- Participate in pre-sales, defines delivery approaches, and manages transitions from Sell to Execute and Delivery to Care.
- Customize operational processes as needed and ensures contract management is executed.