Manager, Special Projects Towerco Management - Network at MTN Nigeria

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Special Projects Towerco Management - Network

Job Identification: 5683
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 3
Division: Network
Reports to: Senior Manager -Tower Co Management

Mission

• Oversee and coordinate the activities of the Tower Co Unit to Provide a centralized projection on RFI and WOs with all stakeholders, for Network Infrastructure Rollout, on major projects such as Site build (2G &3G), LTE, 5G, RRU, Small Cells, Fiber Projects, MW Projects, WTM projects and Rural Telephony projects.
• Responsible for monitoring project and managing all Commercial (OPEX & CAPEX) reconciliation with respect to tenement rate and Lease rental for all BTS and Colo colocation portfolios (TowerCos).
• Responsible for drafting and supervising all new contract and renewal for all Tower providers and landlords end to end.
• Interface with TowerCO’s on the delivery of work orders and subsequently delivery site readiness (RFI) for all planned sites, supporting the integration of sites, supervising the build status of sites until site readiness (RFI) is achieved.  

Job Description

• Manage accurate Tower Co site database. Ensure all details released with respect to WO paraments (RF/TX) (RF antenna Height, Tower Height, Antenna type, Site configurations etc.) are accurate before WO issuance.
• Ensure that all approved changes occurring on the network in the database are tracked and updated. 
• Inter departmental Collaboration/interface with other Network Group Divisions.
• Collate and record site ordering data for each OEM, monitor deliverables and ensure adherence to specifications per site.
• Escalate any issues that may affect network availability to the SM
• Continuously analyses new project and maintenance requirements in order to foresee anticipated risk that may arise throughout site project lifecycle. 
• Collaborate with Network (RF Planning team, Tx Planning team Radio access implementation team, Transmission Implementation team, Regional Operations) to ensure that all requirements on existing sites are agreed, aligned and achieved
• Managing the process of negotiating favorable lease terms with landowners, including rent, lease duration, renewal options, and termination clauses.
• Ensuring compliance with telecommunications laws, property rights, and environmental regulations

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• A First Degree in Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 6 – 13 years’ work experience which includes
  • Minimum of 6 years’ related work experience
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in project management with experience in supervising/managing others
  • Experience working on a multi-vendor network 
  • Experience working in a medium organization.

Application Closing Date
12th May, 2025; 22:59