• Application Deadline:
• Position: Manager, CS & PS Core Planning


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

Job: IRC4683

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• Assist in the design, planning and optimisation of circuit switching components of EMTS's core network, systems and platforms.

Principal Functions

Tactical:

• Provide input in translating EMTS business plan and subscriber growth assumptions into requirements for the core network circuit switching system.


• Review the unit/team's activities, make recommendations for improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensure enhanced performance of the team.

Operational:

• Direct the timely provisioning of the circuit & packet switching network capacity for all the GSM, EDGE, UMTS & LTE elements, features, protocols, interfaces etc.


• Provide useful inputs in defining the locations for circuit & packet switch infrastructure and other related network elements


• Design, plan, and dimension circuit & packet switching network elements to ensure optimal use and deployment of resources


• Lead Core network transformation from legacy infrastructure to cloud based infrastructure.


• Understanding of Network Virtualization Architecture as related to CS and PS core nodes  and management of multi-vendor environment.


• Lead and drive implementation of VOLTE solution and 5G core implementation.


• Ensuring CS &PS capacity is planned to meet 9mobile expansion requirements using forecasting tool such as Excel.


• Responsibility for forecasting CS and PS capacity requirements and supporting the CAPEX budgeting process.


• Perform technical investigations into areas related to circuit & packet switching network design and performance, such as new types of hardware, new design methodologies, new caching algorithms, impact of new technologies (GPRS, EDGE,UMTS, LTE etc.)


• Scoping &dimensioning of datacoms equipment within the Core network


• Lead optimisation& resilience initiatives across the Core Network


• Drive innovation initiatives across the Core network


• Coordinate the unit's activities and ensure compliance with the organisation's operating policies, controls and procedures.


• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions.


• Ability to carryout proper presentation for management using power point


• Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinate's performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives.


• Perform any other duties or responsibilities assigned by Head, Core and VAS.

Educational Requirements

• First Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering/Physics or Computer Sciences from a recognised University


• Minimum of Six (6) years work experience with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role

Knowledge:

• Business Application Knowledge


• Telecommunications Technology Fundamentals


• Telecommunications & Mobile Network Standards & Specifications


• Budget & basic financial planning


• Traffic trend analysis


• Basic product development.

Skills:

• Problem Solving


• Teaming


• Communication


• Analytic reasoning


• Reporting &presentation.

Behaviour:

• Great Passion for Excellence


• Self-motivated


• Innovative


• Integrity


• Empowering people


• Growing people


• Teamwork


• Customer Focus.