Manager - Broadband Operations, Chief Operating Officer Office NG at MTN Nigeria

Reports To: Senior Manager NES Solutions Design and Delivery 

Division: Network

Description

• Produce the detailed development and management plan for Broadband solutions 
• Undertake the detailed, technical delivery of all broadband requirements in conjunction with all other NWG units 
• Understanding of the interworking relationship between various broadband technologies like 3G, Wi-Fi, FWA, LTE, FIBER and the convergence roadmap.
• Collaborate with the IT broadband operations Manager and supply required inputs for timely development of the broadband deployment plan.
• Manage the implementation of the Broadband strategy in such a way as to ensure technology evolution capability
• Overall demand adherence to timelines
• Adherence to demand management processes and policies
• Business satisfaction with demand management process
• On-time releases and functionality delivery as per plan
• Post-implementation review and audits 
• Prepare the CAPEX budget for equipment and rollout of the data network.
• Ensure that the implementation of the data network is synchronized with data demand forecast
• Manage the detailed planning of broadband network to ensure that sufficient capacity is provided to support marketing’s subscriber forecast and adequate headroom in line with NWG’s strategy.
• Manage demand budget and determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing, and monitor receivables for project.
• Balance supply and demand in accordance with supply constraints and customer priorities
• Provide input into the annual planning process by providing a view of committed manpower and committed delivery
• Maintain Agile practice and build strong partnerships across the business, vendors, and traditional IT leaderships and drive the culture of Agile throughout the partner ecosystem.
• Coordinate all Infrastructure Providers, Customers, Vendors & Various Cluster teams, as well as resolve escalated issues.
• Interface with other stakeholder teams in MTNN to deliver on the Fixed broadband strategy.

Education:

• First degree in ICT, Telecommunications Engineering or related discipline
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 6 - 13 years’ experience which includes:
• 5+ years of experience in the Fixed Network industry.
• Understanding of FTTH Optical Infrastructure for fibre and civil in line with ITU-T SG15 standardization.
• Understanding of Fixed Core, Distribution and Access networks architecture.
• Experience in the integration of Fixed Networks to OSS and BSS tools for incident management and self-service options.
• 4 Years Technical Experience in Planning of Fixed Network Elements
• Proficiency in FTTX, WTTX/FWA, IP/MPLS and Transport Network Design.
• Experience with Fixed Voice and VOIP Telephony.
• Project Management Experience.
• Experience in MapInfo/TEOCO Asset/GIS Tools/AutoCAD will be useful
• Planning and spectrum management experience.
• Knowledge of FTTX evolution i.e. GPON, NGPON and XGPON.
• Experience in forecasting long term network growth and providing input to the company’s business plan.
• Technical and Business reporting experience.