DIRECTOR – TRANSPORT PLANNING ~ Telecom Operator in Doha, Qatar

We are looking for “DIRECTOR – TRANSPORT PLANNING” for a fulltime opening with our client’s office in Doha, Qatar. Client is biggest GSM Telecom Operator in Qatar.

Interested applicants please apply to: ashish@webecome.com highlighting current and expected salaries:

Reporting to: Senior Director – Design Support

Department / Section: Operations/Technology/Design Support

Purpose:

· Group-level expert resource in backhaul, aggregation and core Transport Network Planning and Engineering to provide hands-on Design Support for group operating companies.

Context:

· The Design Support team is a group-level team to be placed in-country with group operating companies (OPCO) for weeks to months at a time, with specific engineering goals mutually agreed with the OPCO.

· Aim is to develop world-class network architectures, capital efficient network plans, and competitively performing networks in conjunction with the OPCO; to transfer best-practice planning, design, optimization and reporting techniques to the OPCO in line with group preferred practices, architectures and roadmaps; and to contribute to group architecture, roadmap and practices development.

· The role closely collaborates with other members of the group-level technology team that drive overall technology road maps and vision.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Group-level expert resource in backhaul, aggregation and core transport network planning and Engineering

· Deliver capital efficient and competitively performing networks in conjunction with individual group operating companies

· Transfer best-practice planning and design techniques to the group operating companies in line with group preferred practices, architectures and roadmaps

· Support review of operating company strategic plans and budgets

· Support the Cross-Operation Forum Program leadership for transport network technologies

· Support development of Group-level transport network technology road maps and practices

Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge

· In-depth working knowledge of IP, ATM and TDM transport networks on wireless and wire-line technologies is mandatory.

· Extensive hands-on experience in the planning, design and implementation and optimisation of backhaul, aggregation and core transport networks in mobile networks

· Current working experience with transport products from group frame vendors very desirable

Minimum Entry Qualifications

· 10 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

· Previously held position of Head of Transport Network Engineering at a major telecommunications operating company with 2G and 3G accountability

· Engineering degree desired, or lesser qualification acceptable with appropriate experience

· Industry training in wireless and wire-line transport technologies

· International experience, preferably in the MENA region

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

· Timeliness and quality of Transport Network planning and design

· Quality, accuracy and appropriateness of OPCO Transport Network performance and utilisation reporting

· Capex efficiency improvement

· Responsiveness to operating company need

· Quality of contribution, and alignment to group practices, architectures and roadmaps

SKILLS

Technical

· Vast knowledge of key wireless and wire-line transport technologies, including hardware and software components

· Strong knowledge of 3GPP network technologies and end-to-end planning practices, implementation methods and cost optimisation strategies, with a speciality in transport networks

· Knowledge and experience in systems integration techniques, system engineering, systems management, and KPI reporting

· Ability to translate marketing needs into engineering targets and able to guide marketing through ideas formulation of network targets

· Strong understanding of technology trends, best practices, and management of technology innovation operations

Behavioural Competencies

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community

· Strong leadership and an ability to foster a cooperative work environment

· Mature ability to work collaboratively with management teams throughout the organization and to be seen as a valuable expert resource to be sought out

· Able to work under pressure and with limited supervision

Interested candidates please send in your resumes in the form of a word document immediately. You are also requested to put in the following details in your cover note –

• Current and expected salaries
• Available date of joining
• Contact numbers

SALARY : TAX FREE WITH FULL EXPAT BENEFITS

START DATE : ASAP

LOCATION : DOHA - QATAR

APPLY TO : ashish@webecome.com

DIRECTOR – VAS, MESSAGE PLANNING ~ Telecom Operator in Doha, Qatar

We are looking for “DIRECTOR – VAS, MESSAGE PLANNING” for a fulltime opening with our client’s office in Doha, Qatar. Client is biggest GSM Telecom Operator in Qatar.

Interested applicants please apply to: ashish@webecome.com highlighting current and expected salaries:

Reporting to: Senior Director – Design Support

Department / Section: Operations/Technology/Design Support

Purpose:

· Group-level expert resource in VAS & Messaging Planning and Engineering to provide hands-on Design Support for group operating companies.

· Work with Group Product Development and Group IT teams to deliver a standardized service delivery framework for the group.

Context:

· The Design Support team is a group-level team to be placed in-country with group operating companies (OPCO) for weeks to months at a time, with specific engineering goals mutually agreed with the OPCO.

· Aim is to develop world-class network architectures, capital efficient network plans, and competitively performing networks in conjunction with the OPCO; to transfer best-practice planning, design, optimization and reporting techniques to the OPCO in line with group preferred practices, architectures and roadmaps; and to contribute to group architecture, roadmap and practices development.

· The role closely collaborates with other members of the group-level technology team that drive overall technology road maps and vision.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

· Group-level expert resource in Product Engineering, VAS and Messaging platform planning and engineering

· Deliver capital efficient, flexible and competitively performing networks in conjunction with individual group operating companies

· Transfer best-practice product engineering techniques to the group operating companies in line with group preferred practices, architectures and roadmaps

· Support review of operating company strategic plans and budgets

· Support the Cross-Operation Forum Program leadership for product engineering, VAS and messaging systems

· Support development of Group-level product engineering, VAS and messaging systems technology road maps and practices

Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge

· In-depth working knowledge of 3GPP core network technologies, VAS and Messaging platforms, and charging and policy management in mobile networks

· Extensive hands-on experience in the engineering planning, design and implementation of products and services in a competitive mobile network environment

Minimum Entry Qualifications

· 10 years experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

· Previously held a senior position in Product Engineering at a major telecommunications operating company with 2G and 3G accountability

· Engineering degree desired, or lesser qualification acceptable with appropriate experience

· Industry training in mobile core network, VAS & messaging platform technologies

· International experience, preferably in the MENA region

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

· Creativity, strategic alignment and practicality of service delivery framework architecture development

· Timeliness and quality of products and services planning and design

· Quality, accuracy and appropriateness of OPCO VAS & Messaging performance and utilisation reporting

· Capex efficiency improvement

· Responsiveness to operating company need

· Quality of contribution, and alignment to group practices, architectures and roadmaps

SKILLS

Technical

· Vast knowledge of key mobile telecom core network and VAS & Messaging platform technologies, including hardware and software components

· Strong knowledge of 3GPP network technologies and end-to-end planning practices, implementation methods and cost optimisation strategies, with a speciality in Core and VAS for Product Engineering

· Knowledge and experience in systems integration techniques, system engineering, systems management, and KPI reporting

· Ability to translate marketing needs into engineering targets and able to guide marketing through ideas formulation of network targets

· Strong understanding of technology trends, best practices, and management of technology innovation operations

Behavioural Competencies

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of cultures in a diverse community

· Strong leadership and an ability to foster a cooperative work environment

· Mature ability to work collaboratively with management teams throughout the organization and to be seen as a valuable expert resource to be sought out

· Able to work under pressure and with limited supervision

Interested candidates please send in your resumes in the form of a word document immediately. You are also requested to put in the following details in your cover note –

• Current and expected salaries
• Available date of joining
• Contact numbers

SALARY : TAX FREE WITH FULL EXPAT BENEFITS

START DATE : ASAP

LOCATION : DOHA - QATAR

APPLY TO : ashish@webecome.com

ROAMING AND WHOLESALE EXPERT ~ Telecom Operator in Iraq

We are looking for “ROAMING AND WHOLESALE EXPERT” for a fulltime opening with our client’s office in Iraq. Client is leading GSM Telecom Operator in Iraq.

Interested applicants please apply to: ashish@webecome.com highlighting current and expected salaries:

Department: Marketing

Reporting Line: Marketing Director

Job Purpose: To oversee the roaming and wholesale life cycle growth stages within the company’s product development process to ensure the ongoing growth, profitability and competitiveness of the roaming business.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate market demands for roaming and wholesale offerings.

2. Contact vendors to look for new products and services or modify features, and evaluate offers, in addition to maintaining all the relationships between Asiacell & outside vendors, suppliers, data clearing house, and international gateway vendors.

3. Define marketing requirements for implementing new products, services, and features.

4. Issue marketing plan, manage project and prepare price/cost analysis in coordination with pricing for the new services.

5. Design and implement sales and customer care training program for new wholesale and roaming services.

6. Coordinate in the development of all communication items necessary for a successful product/service launch into the market.

7. Manage, develop, and maintain relationship between the company and all roaming partner including agreements negotiations.

Minor Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for preparing wholesale and roaming reports to the Management.

2. Exchange experience and knowledge with the rest of the wholesale and roaming team members and make sure the knowledge is transferred.

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University degree, preferably in management or finance. Education:

Skills & Capabilities:

Excellent negotiation skills

Excellent capacity to work in teams

Excellent communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Knowledge of marketing, sales

Experience in an international environment

Experience: At least 7-8 years in GSM Telecom with 4+ years of Manager level experience in Roaming & Wholesale

LOCATION : Republic of Iraq, Kurdistan Region, Sulaimany city {PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A WAR PRONE ZONE & FEW HUNDRED MILES AWAY FROM BAGHDAD}

Interested candidates please send in your resumes in the form of a word document immediately. You are also requested to put in the following details in your cover note

• Current and expected salaries
• Available date of joining
• Contact numbers

SALARY : FULL EXPAT BENEFITS

START DATE : ASAP

APPLY TO : ashish@webecome.com