Manager, CS & PS Core Planning at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Job: IRC4683
Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• Assist in the design, planning and optimisation of circuit switching components of EMTS's core network, systems and platforms.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Provide input in translating EMTS business plan and subscriber growth assumptions into requirements for the core network circuit switching system.
• Review the unit/team's activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.

Operational:

• Direct the timely provisioning of the circuit & packet switching network capacity for all the GSM, EDGE, UMTS & LTE elements, features, protocols, interfaces etc.
• Provide useful inputs in defining the locations for circuit & packet switch infrastructure and other related network elements
• Design, plan, and dimension circuit & packet switching network elements to ensure optimal use and deployment of resources
• Lead Core network transformation from legacy infrastructure to cloud based infrastructure.
• Understanding of Network Virtualization Architecture as related to CS and PS core nodes  and management of multi-vendor environment.
• Lead and drive implementation of VOLTE solution and 5G core implementation.
• Ensuring CS &PS capacity is planned to meet 9mobile expansion requirements using forecasting tool such as Excel.
• Responsibility for forecasting CS and PS capacity requirements and supporting the CAPEX budgeting process.
• Perform technical investigations into areas related to circuit & packet switching network design and performance, such as new types of hardware, new design methodologies, new caching algorithms, impact of new technologies (GPRS, EDGE,UMTS, LTE etc.)
• Scoping &dimensioning of datacoms equipment within the Core network
• Lead optimisation& resilience initiatives across the Core Network
• Drive innovation initiatives across the Core network
• Coordinate the unit's activities and ensure compliance with the organisation's operating policies, controls and procedures.
• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.
• Ability to carryout proper presentation for management using power point
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinate's performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.
• Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Head, Core and VAS.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering/Physics or Computer Sciences from a recognised University
• Minimum of Six (6) years work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role

Knowledge:

• Business Application Knowledge
• Telecommunications Technology Fundamentals
• Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards & Specifications
• Budget & basic financial planning
• Traffic trend analysis
• Basic product development.

Skills:

• Problem Solving
• Teaming
• Communication
• Analytic reasoning
• Reporting &presentation.

Behaviour:

• Great Passion for Excellence
• Self-motivated
• Innovative
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus.