Optical Fiber Transport Design Manager at Airtel

Purpose of the Job

• This function is responsible for conducting fiber optic detailed network design for intercity National, metro IPRAN , last mile fiber-based networks or Fiber to the Home projects(FTTH) to sites and locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of the highest quality of optical fibre network.
• Ensure resilient fibre network architecture.
• Ensure proper traffic dimensioning and capacity management on the Fibre network (Intercity/Metro).
• Innovative cost-efficient design to meet Network needs.
• Produce HLD and LLD designs for review of optical fibre plans by concerned team (Deployment, Operations et al) and facilitate the seam-less implementation of optical fibre projects.
• Provide periodic support to project delivery and Operations team.
• Initiate and attend project meetings with relevant stakeholders (government officials, business partners, etc) on the behalf of the company.
• Maintain up to date optical fibre database, in both soft and hard copies.
• Provide analysis to guide Capex and Opex investment in Regional Transmission environment.
• Maintain accurate records of Managed Capacity commitments.
• Regular submission of fiber report to internal stakeholders and NCC.
• Always maintain high team harmony and engagement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree or any related Degree
• Excellent knowledge of ITU-R and ITU-T recommendation on Transmission
• Analytical skills
• Minimum of 7 years’ working experience
• Minimum of 1 year managerial experience
• Experience in a Telecommunication environment is mandatory
• Experience of engagement with Government Officials is mandatory

Skills & Competencies:

• Personal Integrity
• Good interpersonal relationship
• Ability to work under pressure
• Personal tenacity to succeed
• Personal organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Time management skills
• Motivational skills
• Good project management knowledge.