Pre-Sales Engineer at Netcom Africa

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Brief Job Summary

• The Pre-Sales Engineer will be responsible for designing solutions based on client’s requests and develop BOM in various options to satisfy both the client and our internal billing unit.
• He or She will also have the responsibility to develop and manage future products for Netcom

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver all standard and non-standard bill of materials (BOM’s), proposals, project network architecture (PNA’s)
• Ensure that all BOM’s and proposals are technically and financially sound to meet both client’s and Netcom’s objectives and are within the timelines set by all stakeholders
• Attend client product presentation, requirements gathering and other matters as requested by both internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure that the PLC documentation of all current products are updated
• Serve as level 3 support for any technical issue on delivered products
• Participate in the product steering committee in identifying products that Netcom will pursue on an agreed timeframe
• Execute PLC phases for selected products up to launching (business investigation, design and planning, testing and roll-out)

Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Proven senior IT and telecommunications hands-on experience.
• Proven track record of driving and defining complex projects
• Ability to manage all stakeholders on all running and planned projects
• Exceptional written and communication skills are essential
• Experience of managing multiple IT and telecommunications disciplines i.e. software development, technical support, systems and Network architecture, etc.
• Advanced level understanding in network, transmission and server systems fields
• In-depth experience of negotiating with and managing third parties
• Working knowledge of Project Management methodologies
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, Office and non-windows operating system
• Ability to manage competing demands in an environment with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Ability to lead and guide others in a collaborative work environment.
• Skill in analysis, developing alternative courses of action, and decision making.
• Ability to establish and document procedures.
• Ability to manage individual and group projects.
• Ability to originate change and influence others at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to travel, and work off-hours to accommodate project deliverables and deadlines.

Education and/or Professional Qualifications

• BSc degree required in Computer Science or Engineering
• CCNP, CCIE or related Network engineering certifications
• ISO 9001:2000 and TL 9000 training and/or experience
• 5 to 8 years working experience is required for this role

Desirable Skills/Knowledge:

• Effective presentation and communications skills
• Pathloss transmission planning tool