MTN MS Chief Operating Officer at Ericsson

Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world's mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

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Ericsson is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: MTN MS Chief Operating Officer

Location: Lagos
Req ID: 64250

Job Description

• The MS COO is accountable for the end to end managed services contract fulfillment and profitability for a specific customer.
• In the cases where the MS contract scope corresponds to a managed operations, the MS COO is also accountable for the delivery of all service contracts towards the same customer.
• To secure the operational and financial performance of the country MS contract, part of the global customer MS deal.
• To secure the alignment of the internal MS delivery organization to match the customer's business requirements (as reflected on the SLA).

The MSCOO will be responsible for

• To interact with the Head of Assurance responsible for running the RNOC to ensure our contractual commitments can be met
• The Operations Manager is accountable for the end to end managed services and contract fulfillment and profitability for a specific customer in a specific country.

The Operations Manager is also responsible for:

• To manage the contracts execution (cost, time and quality) ensuring the fulfillment of all contractual obligations by Ericsson, the Customer and 3PP.
• To manage the operational relationship with the customer, securing to achieve a high level of satisfaction from the customer regarding the overall delivery performance.
• To secure that hierarchical escalation on critical incidents (or other emergencies as specified on SLA) are followed and that the customer is always involved and updated according to contractual requirements.
• To secure that all internal agreements (WLA) between the MSIP and other delivery organizations are signed and reflect the contractual requirements.
• (During Transition and Transformation) To act as the head of the customer in-sourced organization, securing at least the maintenance of operational performance and the fulfillment of specific contractual, strategic and business case requirements during these phases.
• Secure that service delivery units inputs and requirements on resource or service acceptance (according to Deployment & Integration processes) are being considered and fulfilled.
• Secure correct handling of Incident Management, Problem Management & Change Management.
• Secure that the CS & SPMS contract are executed as per contractual agreement.

Education

• Academic Degree in Telecom or Business Management

Competencies

• Professional/Technical Competence
• Demonstrated Ability to Deliver P&L Results Successfully in a Major Services Division
• Ability to Drive Business Development – Up-scoping, Upselling, Contract / Business Retention
• Contract Execution
• Senior Leadership Capability (qualified leadership experience of leading bigger organizations)
• Multi-Cultural Awareness
• International Mobility willingness to relocate globally

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10-15 Years of Experience on Network Operations, planning or Engineering, with a Combination of:
• Technical & Operational Management
• Financial & Business Management
• Customer Relationship & Business Development
• Leadership & Change Management
• At least 3 years experience from Customer Services within the Telecom Industry
• Has work experience as a CTO from an operator.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How To Apply
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