MTN Nigeria Recruits Senior Manager IP & Data Services Support

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.

Job Title: Senior Manager IP & Data Services Support
Department: Network Group
Job Conditions: General MTN N working conditions.
Reporting To:  GM Network Operations
Employment Status : Permanent
Location: Lagos

Job Description:

• Liaise with Network Implementation and Planning Departments to ensure that the implementation and onward management of Data and IP Core projects is in accordance with the respective plans and contract agreements.
• Responsible for the development of optimal and cost-effective Data and IP Core Network strategy for MTNN.
• Coordinate and ensure timely development of the PPPs, optimal network plan/design to support the implementation of Data and IP Core for MTNN.
• Carry out evaluation of proposals and assist  in technology evaluation and equipment forecast and ensure adequate tools and resources are available for Data and IP Core Network activities
• Ensure adequate tools and resources are available for Data and IP Core network activities
• Ensure/Maintain 100% accurate and thorough knowledge/configurations/database records of Data and IP Core network projects at all times.
• Ensure Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core Network Availability and Manage network performance, bandwidth usage and configuration to ensure conformance with set KPIs.
• Ensure Proper New Node integration and Implementation of change requests/planned work and achieve Planned Works Completion rate
• Coordinate Vendor-related Emergency Maintenance on Mobile/Fixed Data Network
• Ensure constant tracking, monitoring, and resolving of faults on the Mobile/Fixed Data network as per MTTR
• Develop strategies to effectively leverage and integrate new Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core projects into existing network infrastructure.
• Close liaison with other divisions within NWG, IS, Marketing, S&D, CR, and ES to ensure operational requirements, with respect to the IP/MPLS and Data redundancy and architecture design
• Have responsibility for developing processes and procedures required to ensure Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core projects are executed in accordance with the agreed Plan and Strategy and also in line with industry and global best practices and to identify opportunities for improvements
• Provide Input in the development of optimal and cost-effective Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core Network strategy for MTNN.
• Ensure that Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core projects match marketing and sales requirements and are designed to achieve the quality and performance KPIs and targets as defined by the Business.Have responsibility for monthly and quarterly progress updates on Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core projects.
• Initiate Spares/Materials Management and Support as it relates to Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core projects implementation.
• Analyze and provide information on Bandwidth Usage, User Application/Experience and Critical Upgrades on the Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core Network.
• Maintain standards for Mobile and Fixed Data and IP Core Network access control and auditing.
• Responsible for the CAPEX and OPEX Budgeting of the Unit

Required Skills:

• B.Sc. in Electrical/ Electronics or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications
• 12 years experience which includes:
• 5 years experience in a managerial capacity
• At least 8 Years experience working on complex, commercially sensitive Mobile/Fixed Data and IP Core Networks (e.g. technology evaluations/integration, due diligence, etc)
• At least 4 Years experience in a GSM /Mobile environment, preferably in a high-level support role in the Core Network.
• At least 4 years experience in support of a multi-vendor Mobile/Fixed Data Network or IP Core, Network security and Enterprise Environment.

Qualification:

• B.Sc. in Electrical/ Electronics or Computer Engineering or Telecommunications

Application Closing Date
4th September, 2012

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