Senior Manager, Network Core Performance at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Senior Manager, Network Core Performance

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Extract value from what we already have through divisional focused commercial activities such as: divisional business optimisation projects, contracts review and negotiation, capital/budget efficiency activities within division, etc.
• Innovation - identifying and taking advantage of new business opportunities, e.g., through stimulating new business opportunities, divisional products launched, division product/process innovation, structural changes within division, etc.
• Maintain leadership in the ICT/Digital industry by influencing state/local legislations & policies, participating in local level industry think-tanks, building & extending national B-2-B and similar relationships, etc.
• Enhance/expand MTN's role in the larger national and ecosystem through participation as a thought leader, executing local CSR projects, involvement in local industry non-ICT policy & think-tank activities etc.
• Divisional people leadership activities: coaching, staff development and motivation through intra staff coaching, employee networks mentorship/support, own division employee engagement projects, faculty roles, inter/intra talent mentorship, etc.
• Generic activities necessary for positive business outcomes such as: supporting recruitment, thought leadership as internal (interview/disciplinary) panel member, influencing next level leaders (e.g., at BPR) etc.

Job Condition

• Normal MTNN working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• International and National travel
• Experience & Training

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess minimum of B.Sc.
• 10 years' work experience which includes:

1. Manager track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector/ industry
2. Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
3. 7 years' experience in Core CS, Core PS, TXN planning and/or Operations
4. Above average knowledge and experience in all core domains- IP/MPLS/Core-CS/Core PS,
5. Sound understanding of call and data service architecture and service flow

Training:

• Core GSM/System planning and optimization
• Packet core planning and optimization
• Signaling protocols
• Core /IP/TXN Network performance and statistics
• Vendor and experts management

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online