Senior Manager – NES Service Delivery needed at MTN Nigeria

Mission:

Responsible for the overall management of the Network Enterprise Services planning and service delivery units, providing the focus and support required to the team, including managed and outsourced service providers, to achieve agreed KPI’s, SLA’s, milestones, and quality solutions.

Description:

• Provide focus and support for FBB and EB Sales teams, enabling the achievement of set strategic objectives.
• Provide technical guidance to FBB and EB commercial teams to leverage technology evolution for better results.
• Provide technical selling skills to assist the Enterprise Sales Team in attracting and retaining customers.
• Monitor the requirements for and implementation of Network Enterprise Services and provide first-line technical support to the customer.
• Ensure timely planning, design, approval, and deployment of appropriate technology solutions for EB and FBB customers.
• Provide input to the Network Division rollout strategy regarding capacity requirements for the future path of growing FBB and EB Services-related business.
• Coordinate the deployment of EB services and FTTH infrastructure for MTNN customers.
• Manage contracts (tenders, evaluation, contract negotiation, and renewal) for outsourced services.
• Lead trials and evaluations of technical solutions and equipment in order to determine suitability for use on the network.
• Research new technology specialist solutions and keep abreast of market developments, identifying solution paths and technologies to ensure NGN capabilities are available on the network for EB and FBB customers.
• Recommend tools (software, hardware) deemed necessary for procurement by the CTO.
• Interact very closely with all other departments and contractors within and outside MTNN to ensure qualitative and timely solution designs and delivery above KPIs performance of Network Enterprise Services.
• Participate in Contract negotiations to reduce cost and drive MTNN Value Creation Philosophy.
• Coach and train subordinates to ensure understanding of the objectives and goals of the department, awareness of set targets and requirements, regular review of their training needs, and making recommendations to management for approval.
• Review the performance of individual team members and complete appraisals in accordance with the employee performance appraisal procedures and time schedules. 

Education:

• First degree in engineering or related discipline
• MBA desirable
• PMP certification would be an advantage.
• Fluent in English

Experience:

9–17 years’ experience, including:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience at managerial level in a similar capacity in a telecommunications company
• Extensive project management experience
• Experience of new technology deployment in telecommunications environment.
• Good understanding of fixed and mobile network technologies (voice, data, and internet) and architecture.
• A sound understanding of the operation of MTNN Project Methodology and CAPEX Processes