MTN Nigeria -The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East.
MTN Nigeria is recruiting to fill the below position of:
Job Title: Charging Systems Planning Manager
Department: Information Systems
Employment Status : Permanent
Location: Lagos
Job Role
The Charging Systems Planning Manager will reporting to the Senior Manager, VAS & Charging Systems Planning
Job Description:
- Direct the planning and design of Charging System and intelligent platforms for optimal network capacity and availability
- Define and direct the requirement for capacity planning and management of services on the Prepaid & Intelligent Network platform including SDP and all ETSI – INAP based services (CS 5.0 charging elements to include SDPs AIR severs, CCN, VS, and MINSAT etc.)
- Direct and justify the timely provisioning of Network capacity for all the IN/Charging System node elements, features, protocols
- Direct the network architecture that best serves the growth of the Charging system network in terms of traffic, subscribers and value added service capacity
- Ensure effective technical feasibility studies for new features and services within the Charging System and IN environment
- Provide for the service capacity required by the business
- Develop network architecture and topology planning strategies
- Perform technical investigations into topics related to Charging System network design and performance, such as new types of hardware, new design methodologies, impact of new technologies
- identify new software requirements and participate in the specification of all custom software tools
- Evaluate the functionality and relevance of new NSS/IN/OSS software and ensure that MTNN takes full advantage of all advanced features made available in new software release
- Interface with Marketing and Business development groups for new services and capacity planning
- Define, approve and maintain processes for Tele-Traffic analysis, network modelling, etc and advise the business on growth & technology evolution path
- Maintain key vendor relationships
- General MTNN working conditions Some weekends and after hours work International and In-country travel
Requirements
- First degree in Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum of 8 years experience which includes: 2 years experience in a supervisory/managerial capacity
- Minimum of 5 years experience on IN/Charging Systems planning
- 3 years experience in dealing with vendors/suppliers on technical and commercial issue (Vendor/Supplier management)
- Experience in multi-vendor network operations
- Experience in forecasting long term network growth and providing input to company business plan
Application Closing Date
11th October, 2012
How To Apply
Interested candidates should:
Click here to Apply online