Executive Head: Strategic Network Optimisation

2 weeks ago


Midrand, South Africa Vodafone Full time

**Your responsibilities will include**:
Develop and maintain the network optimization strategy for Vodacom South Africa’s Radio Access network.
Drive the implementation of the Radio Access Strategic Network Optimisation key initiatives
Arrange discussion groups to provide and obtain feedback and input into the strategy, roadmap and guidelines.
Obtain and secure the associated resources to enable the implementation of the optimization strategy
Lead cross functional teams in network optimisation taking into consideration the requirements for provisioning of the best quality of service to all Vodacom customers.
Develop end to end network optimisation programme ( taking into consideration Transmission and Core ) in line with the blue print on Architecture, Spectrum, new technologies and products.
Development of complex statistical and performance counters to develop new concepts and toolsets to support strategic Network performance Analysis and Performance Evaluation
Diagnostic support to regional operations and engineering staff regarding end-to-end network performance trends and challenges.
Investigation of complex network performance issues that have bearing on the interworking between separate network technologies.
Principal liason with vendors of network infrastructure regarding the performance analysis capabilities and diagnostics of their equipment - including special investigation of new vendor diagnostic functions and services.
Development of advanced frequency-planning techniques, support to regional operations
Investigation into alternative methods of network performance analysis and their applicability to Vodacom
Investigation and recommendation of the most suitable metrics for high-level reporting, benchmarking, and network performance target determination within Vodacom.
Principal liaison with Vodafone Group regarding strategic Optimisation techniques and standards.

**.**:
Coordination of strategic, network-wide parameter and feature introduction and optimization.
Special assistance and investigation into the performance of other networks in the Vodacom and Vodafone Groups (Ghana, DRC, Lesotho), including staff visits and formal reports.
Development of network traffic and performance metric trending techniques for use in Vodacom, Vodafone and International OpCo’s.
Design of and support for the traffic-mapping components and investigation into its effectiveness and future enhancement.
Diagnostic support to regional operations and engineering staff regarding network optimisation and performance improving initiatives.
Network performance improvements through use of cluster optimisation and benchmarking services and other initiatives.
Recommendation and active performance enhancement through audits, cluster drive testing, statistical analysis and campaigns of special events.
Recommendations on best-practice w.r.t. optimisation and dimensioning activities.
Recommendations on specific cluster as well as network improvement through the analysis of statistics and drive testing, probe analysis, database audits and various Vodafone projects and trials.
Liaison with vendors of network infrastructure regarding the performance and best-practice optimisation of their equipment including special investigation of new vendor functions and services.
Manage the timeous issuance of relevant Radio Access network strategic optimisation guidance and policies for Vodacom
Provide support in respect of Strategic Network Optimisation to other groups within the Vodacom Group.
Manage the Human Resources of the Strategic Optimisation department

**Qualification & Experience**
Four-year degree / Postgraduate in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
MBA or Management Develop Programme is advantageous.
10 - 12 Years in the Telecommunication Industry, including at least 6 Years in a Senior Line Management Position;
10 Years in GSM- 2G/3G/LTE, WiFi, RFID Networks.

**Job Knowledge**
Telecommunication Industry
Radio Access Technologies - GSM 2G, 3G, LTE, WiFi, etc.
Experience with managing Radio Access networks engineering, planning and optimization on a national scale
Project management Methodologies
General end to end mobile operator networks and processes
Network architecture
NGN architectures
System Integration
Business Ethics
Business Processes
Business Analysis
Finance Management: Budgeting, forecasting etc.

**Job-Related Skills**
People Management
Facilitation
Negotiation
Ability to communicate (speak and write) effectively in English
Interpersonal skills
Time management
Analytical
Problem Solving Skills
High attention to details
Computer Literacy
Management Reporting
Leadership skills
Business Acumen
Decision making
Financial Analysis

**Competency Requirements**:
**Extreme Importance**
Formulating Strategies and Concepts
Leading and Supervising
Creating and Innovating
Planning and Organising
Deciding and Initiating Action
Persuading and Influencing
Analysing
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
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