Principal Specialist: Technology Efficiency

3 weeks ago


Midrand, South Africa Vodafone Full time

**Role purpose**:
Responsible for the management of the Technology Efficiency program and special projects across all Vodacom Opcos. The focus will be on optimizing capex and opex spend through technology innovation, reviewing operating models, benchmarking Opcos and sharing best practice to improve efficiency across our markets.

**Your responsibilities will include**:
Implement a governance framework to manage the Technology Efficiency and Innovation program across the Vodacom footprint.
Principal liaison with Vodafone to share best practice and continuously update best practice principles for the OPCO’s and stimulate best practice sharing across Opcos by conducting regular workshops utilizing vendors and specialists in the respective areas.
Provide monthly reports on actuals vs planned projects
Consolidate plans across Opcos for annual budget reviews
Prepare business cases for key Group initiatives across Opcos
Implement special projects focused on new technology trials such as OpenRAN, 5G uses cases and Digital Technology
Support the Energy efficiency program across all Opcos aligned to the Vodafone global greenhouse gas program.
Identify innovative ideas to decrease operational costs and improve operational efficiency of networks using best practice of mature markets
Where required, perform cost-benefit analysis associated with specific technical scenarios and trials under consideration
Traveling to the Opcos where required
No direct reports

**Education & Experience**:
10+Years in the telecommunications industry, with min 5 years in a technical lead position including experience in analysis and technical investigations, research (Essential)
5+ Years’ experience in GSM, UMTS and LTE (Essential)
5+ Years’ Experience with financial business case modelling and telecommunications projects (Essential)
Commercial awareness appreciating the importance of revenue achievement, margin control and ROI whilst maintaining network leadership
Experience with OpCo’s in Africa would be most advantageous.

**Competencies**:
Project Management/Governance
Strong Technology skills related to network architecture, planning, build and operation of the network (Fixed and mobile infrastructure)
Good technical and commercial acumen
Strong verbal and written communication skills (presentations, report writing, etc.)
Strong analytical skills
Research ability (‘questioning mind’)
Exposure and experience in data driven decision making
Virtual leadership of cross functional teams
Strategic and innovative thinking

**Job-Related Skills**:
Communication
Planning
Negotiation skills
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Time Management
Leadership
Innovation
Team player

Closing date for Applications**:01 May 2023.**

The base location for this role is, **Midrand, Vodacom Campus.**

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.



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