Senior Manager: Core Planning and Optimisation - Gauteng, Roodepoort - Domante International - Roodepoort

Senior Manager: Core Planning and Optimisation POSITION PURPOSE Take accountability and responsibility for the efficient Planning, Design and Optimization of a sustainable, future-proof core network in line with the business requirements of the company (required timelines, budget constraints, roll out of roadmap and quality standards). QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE B Degree or National Technical Diploma with relevant experience. Post graduate degree advantageous but not essential. Over 5 years in Telecommunications Mobile Core essential with a broad understanding of RAN and IP technologies advantageous. Basic financial understanding. Leading cross-functional project teams, with at least 2 years at management level. Training: Industry-specific training particularly core network technologies such as CS, PS and IMS Core. Technology Competencies: In depth understanding of the mobile core architecture, signalling protocols, excellent numeric skills, business management, knowledge of mobile industry, understanding regulatory environment, technology trends. Knowledge of cloud-based technologies and virtualization architecture. Knowledge of a wide range of computer applications is required. Driver's license is essential. Ability to provide remote support if required. Local and international travel is required. POSITION OUTPUTS Strategy Development: Contribute to Core network strategy and architecture clearly describing the future vision for Core and identifying key decision points to enable this vision to be achieved. Research and assess new Core technologies: Identify opportunities and concerns to be addressed from emerging Core technologies and technology trends. Deliver a target Product and Services architecture with a 3-year time horizon taking global technology developments into consideration. Ensure the Core architecture aligns with business objectives and the strategic plans of other departments. Planning and Delivery: Drive execution of short-term plans. Maintain capacity and functionality requirements timeously and ahead of traffic needs for core network elements. Develop policies on the deployment of selected hardware and software. Oversee and approve detailed Product and Service designs balancing business needs vs capacity. Assign and oversee resource requirements to complete design, planning and implementation. Oversee and approve equipment configurations to be ordered from supplier(s) including ways to optimize costs. Ensure the Core plan and its implementation are co-ordinated with internal stakeholders. Request funding and issue request for purchasing (RfP) to vendor, verify bill of material and confirm order of equipment and services. Ensure designs for Core network growth and evolution are comprehensive and can be directly implemented. Ensure implementation of Core plans is carried out fully with a smooth handover to Network Operations for cutover and integration into the live network. Network Optimisation and Performance: Ensure future proof core network design to guarantee deliverables are met according to internal and external customer requirements. Ensure resources and systems are in place for optimising the Core network to meet quality and performance targets. Ensure redundancy and disaster recovery policy are documented and tested periodically. Provide resources, systems and inter-departmental processes to ensure Core network capacity meets business requirements. Provide appropriate Core network technology capability to achieve business needs. Ensure effective processes to track and report on performance problems and performance improvements on a division level. Ensure investigation of performance issues and identification changes required on division level. Ensure the core network is optimized to deliver a superior customer experience in line with strategic objective of being the network in South Africa. Communication and Co-ordination: Ensure co-operation with and support of other network group departments at all levels. Manage interfaces with other areas of the business outside of the Core department as required for planning and implementation. Build the understanding of existing and emerging Core network technologies across the business to ensure Core developments are fully exploited. Ensure provision of detailed design documentation for build and operations. Financial Management: Forecast, plan, develop and review Core network budgets and long-range plans in line with company financial requirements. Manage Core network expenditure in line with agreed budgets. Ensure Core network budgets are optimised and linked to clear priorities. Continuously strive to identify and eliminate non-contributory expenditure. Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Complexity: Act as Technical representative in contract negotiations with Commercial/Legal departments. Control budgetary management for both capital and operational expenditure in line with the Business Units requirements. Manage activities between internal company departments and resources. Set and manage KPI's for persons in your reporting line. Recruits, develops, and retains people with outstanding potential. Identifies and nurtures top performers and manage under performers. Communicate actively throughout Network Group. Develop and manage standards and specifications. The performance management of subordinates and actioning of annual performance and IDP's to be actioned timeously. Management of training and development for subordinates including their required course identification and recommendations. Manage team morale and attitude towards improved service delivery and focused actions. Adhere to behave according to the Company values at all times. Drive improvements to methods and processes to increase productivity, at the same time maintaining strict quality levels. Role Complexity: Ensures development of own division's budgets / performance contracts based on robust analysis linked to clear priorities. Monitors overall performance and helps direct reports overcome gaps. Acts as main conduit to direct superior on performance. Creativities (improvement/innovation inherent): Continuously strive to make financial savings by driving improvements to methods and processes to increase productivity, at the same time maintaining strict quality levels. Keep abreast of technology trends, new developments, and customer needs in terms of enabling technologies. Research new technologies in aid of possible savings regarding network costs. Innovating new ideas and procedures in order to improve the planning, availability and quality of the core network. 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