Optical Transport Planning Manager at AirtelTigo

Key Responsibilities

• Translate functional requirements from the business in terms of connectivity into technical specifications in terms of Optical transport systems.
• Develop detailed planning guidelines for optical (Passive and active) network planning and implementation.
• Provide high-level/detailed design of optical systems/services to provide required capacity, quality and redundancy for mobile and fixed networks.
• Manage self.
• Engagement of government agencies, service providers and other stakeholders for all permitting, relocations, and coordination relating to the optical network.
• Perform costing for Optical network solutions and projects.
• Provides high-level, review of the detailed design of optical systems, and services to provide the desired network capacity and performance.
• Interface with vendors on all optical transport-related issues
• Produce and maintain a 5-Year Optical Transmission Network Plan (incl. network design, CAPEX forecast, and procurement timeline) in line with the company strategy for Radio, Core and Enterprise. This plan must be aligned with capacity, quality and redundancy targets.
• Maintain high capacity and quality optical network (Active and Passive) as per agreed KPIs.
• Provide, optimize and manage DCN plan for the optical network for both mobile and fixed.
• Design, implement and optimize synchronization plan for the transmission network.
• Continuous engagement of Strategic Partners, Internal customers, Vendors and Contractors
• Conducting pilot studies & trials with Partners and Contractors for new innovations
• Creating synergy among various partners, vendors and contractors.
• Replication of industry best practices.
• Regular review to ensure structured feedback mechanism from & to strategic partners, Contractors et
   

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Ensure optical transport-related projects are delivered within agreed timelines
• Update planning database monthly and review planning guidelines annually.
• Deliver nominal plans for all requests from business units within agreed timelines.
• Timely availability of regulatory reports and stakeholder engagement.

Required Qualification and Experience

• Have a degree in Electrical or Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent qualifications
• A minimum of 5 years experience in optical planning and strategy with 2 years experience in managing or leading teams
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
• Highly proficient with DWDM/CWDM, OTN, PON and SDH network design & operations.
• Advanced use of Google Earth, Nexius and net Terrain OSP planning tools.
• Development of OSP planning/design documentation, plans and specification assembly.
• Conversant with ITU recommendations relevant to fibre network design.
• Highly Proficient in the use of DWDM planning tools, OTDR and general fibre maintenance tools
• CCNA or equivalent IP certification is a plus.
• Certified Fibre Optic Planner