Core Network Engineer

JOB SUMMARY

Company Jobsinghana.com
Industry Telecommunica...
Category Engineering
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 6 years
Job Expires 04 Jul, 2011
Contact ...



Job Description

Strategic Planning

* Ensure future proof Core network design to guarantee deliverables are met according to customer requirements both internal and external
* Active participation in WECA expansion and growth
* Translate company’s Business plan and subscriber growth assumptions into :
o Requirements for the Core Network
o Requirements for the IP Network
* Strategically drive the Design and plan for cost efficient/least cost core, to support rollout with a 5+ year time horizon taking cognizance of technology developments.
* 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 services and infrastructure

Capacity Planning and network architectural design

* Maintains capacity and functionality requirements timeously and ahead of traffic for the PS Core, CS Core network elements.
* Development of policies on the deployment of selected equipment
* Approve detailed Product and Service design (route sizes, etc.)
* assigning of resources
* approve equipment configurations to be ordered from supplier(s) including cost control
* Ensures that all the licensing requirements are met and controls budget directly related to any upgrades or licensing requirements
* According to departmental KPI’s in line with the company mission, objectives and customer satisfaction indices
* Sufficient headroom according to KPI’s to provide flexibility in customer and traffic growth

Vendor management

* Participate as technical lead in all procurement negotiations with vendors
* Select vendors based on technical expertise and ability to rollout

Core network Rollout

* Oversee Rollout of the core network
o Ensure on time planning and designs are released
o Oversee and drive rollout, installation and integration of new nodes and systems

Core Network Performance

* Oversee, drive and manage network performance in the core areas
* Provide weekly and monthly reporting on performance In line with Network performance KPi’s

Required Skills or Experience

Staff Skill and Competencies.

* Oversees the issues relating to resource requirements to complete critical design, planning and process tasks
* Oversee IPF and IDP processes of direct and indirect reports
* Recruits, develops, and retains people with outstanding potential
* Motivates staff
* Accountable for development of talent - builds strong and deep skills.
* Communicates actively throughout Core Planning group.

B: PERSON RELATED INFORMATION

* Minimum job-related educational qualification required
* BS Degree or National Technical Diploma with relevant experience.
* Minimum years relevant experience required for this position:
* Over 6 years in Telecommunications (GSM advantageous, core standards, protocols and applications essential. Basic financial understanding.
* Leading cross-functional project teams, with at least 2 years at management level.