We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Manager – Core Network Planning
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Mission / Core Purpose of the Job
- To provide Strategic Leadership to ensure the efficient and effective planning of the converged Core platforms including voice, unified communications and collaboration (UCC), value-added services (VAS), messaging, and security and in line with the business requirements (required timelines, budget constraints and quality standards).
- To provide Strategic Leadership for the expansion and monetisation of the Core platforms and to manage the design and planning of sustainable, future-proof Core platform services that support the present and future Expansion for Bayobab
- To map out a technology roadmap for technological migration in line with global technology trends.
Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA’s):
The Role will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
- Developing the Bayobab planning function to meet the changing needs of the business and users, new projects, and technologies
- Collaborating with business teams to continuously evolve Bayobab systems, focusing on supporting increased sales, customer experience, and profitability.
- Facilitating Network governance process in coordination with Bayobab CTIO stakeholders and Senior Management, participate in planning for future strategic innovation and business needs.
- Defining Core platform network planning tools, processes, and standards, and roadmaps.
- Reviewing the designs and functional requirements of the Core platforms within scope to ensure that all requirements are satisfied.
- Working with business and technology leaders as appropriate to ensure proper alignment of business systems solutions with business goals and processes.
- Establishing standards, methodologies, and documentation for the Core platforms and network.
- Deliver a target Product and Services architecture with a 3 year time horizon taking global technology developments into consideration
- Maintain budgetary spend within the company approved business plan
- Ensure timeous rollout of Core infrastructure and services.
- According to departmental KPI’s in line with the company mission, objectives and customer satisfaction indices.
Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:
- Minimum of 4-year Academic Degree (B.Eng. / B.Sc Degree preferred)
- Master’s Degree is advantageous
- Relevant certification/accreditation/membership with professional body as required for role
- Fluent in English.
Experience:
- 5+ years of progressive experience managing the implementation, integration, and operations of carrier-level applications in a variety of technology footprints.
- Functional experience in Core platforms including voice, unified communications and collaboration, and related value-added services (VAS) and security.
- Knowledge of IP, CCNA is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with SIP and IP Telephony protocols and call flows as well a troubleshooting
- Extensive knowledge of virtualized environments (VNF’s) and API’s.
- Extensive knowledge of cloud native solutions i.e containerisation (CNF’s).
- Strong Knowledge on IMS Core technologies and GSM/LTE/5G network architecture.
- Strong knowledge in Voice Core network elements – MSC, MGW, HLR, HSS, SBC and IMS (TAS and CSCF), EPC.
- Extensive experience with unified communications and collaboration (UCC) platforms including voice, IP telephony, instant messaging, desktop sharing, presence and web conferencing, audio and video conferencing, hosted contact centre solutions, etc.
- Strong understanding of various deployment architectures and approaches including customer premise, infrastructure partnerships, interconnects, cloud delivery UCaaS, etc.
- Understanding and experience with IP, VoLTE, VoWiFi, or IMS nodes (SBG, CSCF, DNS/ENUM, MMTEL, SCC-AS, HSS, AFG).
- Strong protocol knowledge in SIP, RTP, MEGACO, SCCP, GSM MAP and SS7/SIGTRAN/ISUP, GTP.
- CAMEL/GRX/GTP/DIAMETER knowledge is an advantage.
- Understanding of billing systems, CDR’s, TAP flows, TAP files.
- Knowledge of UNIX-Solaris, AIX, HPUX, Windows, Linux and cloud technology
- Experience and knowledge with Mobile Number portability and Number inventory management solutions.
- Platform analytics relating to voice and UCC platforms.
- Understanding of other core platform areas including SMS/messaging, mobile roaming, signalling, and related value-added services (VAS) and security
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organisation
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Time management and agility towards change both organisational and network
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to solve problems using a creative and logical mind set
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies (advantageous)
- Manager track record of 3 years or more; with at least 2 years in relevant sector/ industry
- Worked across diverse cultures and geographies advantageous
Competencies:
- Implementers, Decisive Problem Solver, Best Practice Value Creator
- Culture and Change Champion, Guiding People Manager, Relationship Builder
- Results Achiever, Operationally Astute
- Detailed knowledge on the international telecommunication infrastructure industry regarding latest industry trends and competitive landscape within the Bayobab footprint
- Strong understanding of managed networks
- Strong analytical skills to be able to execute market analysis, competitor landscape reports and customer monitoring – Understanding the connectivity infrastructure wholesales landscape with a focus of emerging markets
- Ensures execution of strategies through creating and implementing tactical plans for others to follow
- Encourages commercial innovation and continuous improvement for systems, processes, products, and service offerings
- Role models ethical practices by living the MTN values and vital behaviours for others to follow
- Builds relationships across the business in order to influence decision-makers and build team credibility
- Produces sustainable divisional results through ethical practices
- Sets priorities, plans, organizes and co-ordinates the work of others
Supervisory / Leadership / Managerial Tasks:
- Accountable for a customer centric culture.
- Employee relations and collaborative teamwork.
- Build professionalism, loyalty, and commitment to the organization.
- Communicate actively and effectively resolving any potential conflicts that may arise.
- Living the MTN Brand – changing and influence employees behaviour.
- Manage conflict proactively and monitor disciplinary and grievance actions and trends
- Team learning and knowledge sharing within team; appropriate strategic timing for people up-skilling in line with newly developed technologies and strategic practices.
Application Closing Date
21st January, 2024.
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