Manager - Broadband Solutions.Chief Operating Officer Office NG at MTN Nigeria

Reports To: General Manager Fixed Broadband

Division: COO's Office

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 IT units 
• Understanding of the interworking relationship between various RF technologies like 3G, Wi-Fi, Wimax, LTE and the convergence roadmap.
• Collaborate with the NWG Manager broadband operations and supply required inputs for a timely development of the broadband deployment plan.
• Manage the implementation of the Broadband strategy in such a way as to ensure technology evolution capability
• Ensure overall demand adherence to timelines, demand management processes and policies
• 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 data network to ensure that sufficient capacity is provided to support marketing’s subscriber forecast and adequate headroom in line with NWG’s strategy.
• Drive planned strategy for the successful delivery of MTN Group and MTNN transformation initiatives focusing on ambition 2025
• Interface with other stakeholder teams in MTNN to deliver on the Fixed broadband strategy.
• Coordinate, coach and influence external partners and essential support departments across MTNN’s business units to deliver a seamless broadband service experience.
• Manage and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders
• Coordinate, coach and influence external partners and essential support departments across MTNN’s business units to deliver a seamless pre-sales and post-sales service experience.
• Co-ordinate all Infrastructure Providers, Customers, Vendors & Various Cluster teams, as well as resolve escalated issues.
• 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. 
• Review performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules.

Education:

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

Experience:

6 - 13 years’ experience which includes:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others
• Experience working in a medium to large organization 
• Experience within an RF Planning and Optimization function in the telecommunications environment
• Experience of mobile broadband techniques and standards
• Experience of working on a multi-vendor network with emphasis on Ericsson and Huawei equipment