Manager, BSS & RAN Operations at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, BSS & RAN Operations

Job: IRC5136
Location: Abuja, NG

Job Summary

• Coordinate the daily BSS operations including operations and maintenance, CR/WO implementation, integration, and commissioning of 2G/3G/4G sites and health checks for BSS and RAN systems

Principal Functions

• Coordinating new RAN nodes integration
• Coordinating corrective RAN/BSSmaintenance as required, and assisting the field operation teams to resolveBSS/RAN issues including clearing of QOS alarms, resolving BSS-related outageand network problems.
• Coordinating root cause analysis,network trend analysis and incident reporting
• Coordinating RAN Node health checksand preventive maintenance
• Coordinating second level andnecessary back office support to the Field, and NOC teams
• Ensuring optimum availability of BSSnodes
• Coordinating the BSS databasemanagement, including network parameter changes, BSC/RNC rehoming, cutovers, newfeatures implementation, network upgrades, BTS/Node B rehoming and packetswitch configurations.
• Proactively working with the RFplanning team and other stakeholders for deployment of new network features andnetwork improving activities on the network.
• Coordinating the implementation ofBSS/RAN-related work orders (WOs) and change requests (CRs)
• Provision of expert BSS operationsadvice on solutions proposed by various BSS vendors.
• Troubleshooting of critical BSS faultssuch as faults caused by software bugs, interface faults, severe KPI impactingfaults using advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Provision of BSS inputs forcross-technology engagement with other units involved in the deployment oftechnical solutions
• Participating in major incidentreviews, supporting incident managers in identifying real causes andaccurate descriptions of incidents and impacts
• Management of BSS teams' activitiesand evaluation of their performance.
• Carrying out other duties as assignedby the Head, NOC and BSS.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree or equivalent in Electrical or Computer Engineering or any relevant discipline
• Six (6) or more years post NYSCwork experience with at least three (3) years at supervisory level
• Multi-vendor BSS/RAN experience

Experience,Skills & Competencies:
Knowledge:

• Network availabilityand capacity management
• Network administration
• Network operations and maintenance

Skills:

• Communication
• Delegation/ Supervisory
• Problem Solving
• Behavior
• Passion for Excellence
• Integrity
• Empowering people
• Growing people
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.