About the position
Our client, a leading mobile network operator is currently seeking to appoint a highly technical Senior Manager: Core Planning and Optimisation to join their team in Roodepoort, Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for taking accountability and responsibility for the efficient Planning, Design and Optimization of a sustainable, future-proof core network in line with the business requirements of the organisation.
- Bachelors' degree or National Technical Diploma with relevant experience.
- Industry-specific training particularly core network technologies such as; CS, PS and IMS Core.
- 8 years in Telecommunications Mobile Core essential with a broad understanding of RAN and IP technologies advantageous.
- Experience in leading cross-functional project teams, with at least 2 years at management level.
- In depth understanding of the mobile core architecture, signalling protocols, excellent numeric skills, business management, knowledge of mobile industry, understanding regulatory environment, technology trends.
- Knowledge of cloud-based technologies and virtualization architecture.
- Sound evaluation and implementation skills, leadership and managerial decision-making capabilities, financial skills
- Basic financial understanding.
- Knowledge of a wide range of computer applications is required.
- Local and international travel is required.
Desired Skills:
- Mobile data
- Mobile voice
- Network virtualisation
- Mobile network
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