Project Manager, 5G Innovation & Investment
GSMA北京市Update time: September 16,2019
Job Description
北京市
终身制
Department: GSMA Greater China
Location: Beijing
Position type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reporting to: Head of Ecosystem Engagement, Greater China

About the Team

Our people include some of the best talent from around the world. We are a truly international organization with offices in London, Atlanta, Barcelona, Brussels, Hong Kong and Santiago, and through our different offices we embrace the diversity that has allowed the mobile industry to be acknowledged as one of most fast moving and dynamic industries in the world.

Greater China is the newest region at the GSMA, which was established only on 1 October 2016. We cover Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, and work with some of the world’s most influential companies both in the operator community but also the wider ecosystem. The Greater China team is headquartered in Hong Kong but is also represented in Beijing and Shanghai.

What the hiring manager says

China is no doubt one of the most exciting and influential market in the world, with its massive economy of scale and national ambition to become a technology innovator and powerhouse as it transitions its economy. We cover three of the top five mobile operators in the world – China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, and at the same time also look to engage more extensively with technology and Internet companies such as Huawei, Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, and Xiaomi who are quickly becoming global leaders in innovation. Bringing in the wider ecosystem stakeholders to work more closely with the GSMA and mobile industry will help drive more innovations, better digital services and overall a better digital future for the economy and society as a whole.

About the Role

In the 5G era, the sustainable future of the industry hinges on our ability to explore and create innovations with the verticals for the enterprise services. This requires combined efforts from operators, ecosystem players and governments. This is also a game of scale where innovations can grow quickly and consequently be applied in more markets to the benefits of our members. We can help bridge the stakeholders to explore new business opportunities, through the GSMA’s unique platform uniting the mobile industry, as well as our 4YFN and GSMA100 projects, to match their network capabilities and investment with innovative ideas and solutions to better utilize 5G, coupled with other enthusiastic institutional investors, we can create a more comprehensive and focused environment in China.

The Innovation & Investment Project Manager reports to the Head of Ecosystem Engagement Greater China, based in Beijing. This role works very closely with public policy, strategic engagement, technology, PR/marketing, membership and GSMA Ltd functions to manage and execute the innovation & investment group.

Responsibilities
  • Work with GSMA Innovation and Investment Group internal and external stakeholders for guidance and synergies
  • Formulate the project plan, manage the project deliverables and track milestones & progress
  • Oversee incoming and outgoing project documentation
  • Control, track and analyse the costs and budget associated
  • Identify issues and risks during the project implementation
  • Regular reporting including, but not limited to, monthly update to management
  • Maintain and update relevant information databases
  • Help execution of project related events, such as 5G Demo Days, 5G Innovations in MWC Shanghai etc.

About You

The successful candidate will have
  • Solid project management experiences
  • Experience within Tech, financial services or a start-up is preferred
  • Proficient Chinese and English communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Proficiency in productivity tools, especially Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project)
  • Project management certification preferred (PMP, ITIL, PRINCE2, Agile).

About the GSMA

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 750 operators with more than 350 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem. Our mission is to further the strategic, commercial, technological, developing world and advocacy interests of our members. The GSMA produces industry-leading events such as MWC Barcelona, MWC Shanghai, MWC Los Angeles and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.

Every day we work to harness the power of mobile to achieve our industry purpose – Connecting Everyone and Everything to a Better Future – through four main activities:
  • We provide strategic direction and thought leadership to our members
  • We drive collaborative industry programmes aimed at maintaining operator relevance in the digital world
  • We advocate for the industry to regulators, policy makers and society as a whole
  • We convene the broad mobile communications ecosystem at our industry leading events


What We Offer

Working at the GSMA offers you unparalleled access to the mobile industry. We offer a chance to truly shape the direction of mobile, whatever your role. By joining the GSMA, you will be exposed to a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment, working on global solutions, genuinely fascinating and industry-changing projects and a stimulating and dynamic environment designed to enable you to flourish.

In addition to architect-designed offices and competitive compensation, our benefits include fantastic learning & development opportunities, generous holiday allowances, four additional days off for professional development and many others.

We offer a working environment that reflects our organisational values. We also hire in line with our values and recruit candidates who demonstrate a strong affinity with these 7 principles:
  • DREAM BIG - Demonstrate vision and insight to lead the industry forward
  • BE BOLD - Have the courage to take risks and make tough decisions
  • OWN IT - Take full accountability for your decisions and actions
  • WORK AS A TEAM - Collaborate to deliver impactful results
  • DO THE RIGHT THING - Conduct yourself with honesty and integrity at all times
  • SHOW RESPECT - Treat others as you would expect to be treated
  • LOVE WHAT YOU DO - Bring passion and pride to your work

To learn more about the GSMA, visit our careers site, our LinkedIn page and our Twitter page.

Diversity Statement

The GSMA is committed to providing a working culture that is inclusive to all. We believe that having a diverse workforce will help us meet the needs of our global membership. We will not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind and we offer equal opportunities for all aspects of employment and advancement regardless of race, nationality, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, religious or political belief, caste or tribe, or military status.

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