Senior Manager - Solutions Development at MTN Nigeria

Job description               

•     Provide focus and support (within the Enterprise Solutions Division) for Enterprise Sales team, enabling the achievement of set strategic objectives.
•     Provide technical selling skills to assist the Enterprise Sales Team in attracting and retaining customers.
•     Monitor the requirements for and implementation of Enterprise Network Solutions and providing 1st line technical support to the customer.
•     Ensure timely planning, design, approval, and deployment of appropriate technology solutions for MTN Enterprise Network Solutions Clients.
•     Provide input to Network Group rollout strategy regarding future path for growing Enterprise Solutions related business.
•     Coordinate the deployment of Enterprise Network Solutions to MTN Clients.
•     Manage contract (Tenders, Evaluation, Contract Negotiation and Renewal) for outsourced services.
•     Lead trials/evaluation of technical solutions and equipment in order to determine suitability for MTNN Enterprise Network Solutions network.
•     Research new technology specialist solutions and keep abreast of market developments, identifying solution path and technologies to ensure NGN capabilities on all deployed Enterprise Solutions.
•     Recommend tools (software, hardware) deemed necessary for procurement by the Chief Enterprise Solutions Officer .
•     Interact very closely with the all other departments/contractors within and outside MTN to ensure timely delivery and above KPI performance of Enterprise Network Solutions.
•     Coach and train subordinates to ensure understanding of the objectives and goals of the department, awareness of set targets/requirements and regularly review their training needs and make recommendations to the CTO for approval.

Job condition  

• • Normal MTNN working conditions
• • May be required to work extended hours
• • National traveling to Client locations and into various hinterlands.
• • Additional working time is usually required on an impromptu basis.
• driver’s license
• • A valid

Experience & Training  
Experience:

• Minimum 12 years experience, including minimum of 3 years  at managerial level in a similar capacity in a first rate Telecommunications company
• Extensive project management experience
• Experience of new technology deployment in fixed mobile telecommunications environment.
• Good understanding of fixed and mobile network technologies (voice, data and internet), architecture.
• A sound understanding of the operation of MTN Project Methodology and CAPEX Processes

Training:

• Project Management Training, leading to PMP and or Prince II certification
• Technology Seminars/workshops
• Overseas OTJ training
• Management training
• Business Planning
• Financial Evaluations and business feasibility reporting
• Financial Management
• Negotiation, Pricing

Minimum qualification               
BSc