- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Bachelors , Masters
- Experience 5 years
- Location South Africa
- Job Field ICT / Computer  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
Manager – Terrestrial Solutions.Bayobab at MTN
Manager – Terrestrial Solutions.Bayobab
Job Description
Core Purpose of the Job:
- The Manager – Terrestrial Solutions is expected to implement & manage the technology roadmap for Opco FibreCo by aligning and managing the efficient and effective design and planning of passive infrastructure, supporting the roll out, operating a cost effective and future proof infrastructure, delivering excellent quality of service, coverage, and capacity.
- This role will also focus on supporting the Fixed Business Unit Commercial and Pre-sale teams.
- This role is to provide sound technical guidance in the field of specialisation.
- The role is expected to be the go-to expert and play an integral role in setting up the fibre-based infrastructure to deliver products through service orchestration.
Key Performance Areas:
The Manager – Terrestrial Solutions will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
Strategy Adoption and Implementation
- Ensure effective implementation of the functional strategy by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and roadmaps.
- Participate in the regular review of the functional strategy and roadmap, under oversight of SM Terrestrial & Subsea Infrastructure and GM Planning & Design, to ensure its alignment with the changing dynamics of the internal and external ecosystem.
Operational Delivery
- Manage the design and planning of passive Infrastructure, support the Optical solutions and engagement for International optical Leased Lines, National optical Transit, Backhaul, National & Metro Leased Line, FTTX.
- Input into the management of Fibre assets & capex.
- Oversee team, where applicable, resources and service providers to ensure provision and quality of service and connectivity and to support implementation of changes to support service delivery.
- Accountable for the passive architectural and responsible to the develop of the Fibre Network and supporting Infrastructure environment.
- Support technical implementation of agreed initiatives working with all required parties to ensure successful delivery.
- Assist Group Technology team in deploying optical Infrastructure and assets within the organisation and monitor to ensure that Infrastructure & assets usage, performance & maintenance is as per standards.
- Manage Technology & Network work packages including Fibre network design, underground conduit design, and Fibre splicing design.
- Manage Fibre infrastructure Network Deployment plans in line with Bayobab Technology team guidelines.
- Accountable for fibre resilience and redundancy plans for the network.
- Manage passive equipment providers, subcontractors (civil engineering), technical teams
- Manage terrestrial fibre Planning & Capacity, support Network operations and Infrastructure roll out.
- Understand the technology trends in telecom infrastructure and need to validate and apply relevant technology changes to evolve the company infrastructure to meet changing business and customer requirements.
- Build quality assurance and data protection processes and policies by ensuring accurate SOPs and maintenance of critical documentation.
- Develop, track, and maintain passive infrastructure availability and quality metrics for all routes.
- Knowledgeable in the Disaster Recovery processes of the systems & infrastructure
- Ensure appropriate maintenance processes are in place to protect the performance of the service in the longer term.
Staff Management
- Source, induct and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines.
- Continually develop a culture of strong collaboration and effective team working.
- Ensure open communication channels with staff and implement change management interventions where necessary.
- Promote a ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups and ensure adherence to Company governance.
Governance
Operational Meetings
- Participate and provide input in operational meetings.
- Provide inputs & drive OpCo wide transformation initiatives, elicit inputs from relevant parties.
- Provide inputs to and ensure adequate risk mitigation and controls in the function.
- Perform evaluation baseline of KPIs.
- Drive preparation of proposals/ business case on change initiatives SLA, policies and procedures.
Escalations
- Escalate issues that will result in severe time, scope, productivity, and cost or resource impact to SM Terrestrial & Subsea Infrastructure and GM Planning & Design.
- Manage and provide solutions to escalations that have multiple processes / functions impact on critical path of service delivery.
Function Tactical
- Review and finalise objectives, targets and budgets for the function, under oversight of SM Terrestrial & Subsea Infrastructure and GM Planning & Design.
- Review key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions, seeking guidance from the Bayobab Technology teams.
- Sign-off / make decisions regarding tactical changes and where required seek sign-off from Management.
Job Requirements:
Education:
- Minimum 4-year Academic Degree (BBA, Engineering /Computer Science)
- Post graduate qualification MBA/Masters (Economics, Engineering /Computer Science) is advantageous.
- Fluent in English and language of country preferable
Experience:
- Minimum 5 years relevant experience in a similar position with at least 3 years in a managerial role
- 5+ years of Professional/Technical Experience in wholesale/infrastructure/B2B Telecommunications sector/industry with required knowledge in planning & designing, implementing, and operating Fibre (Access/Metro/NLD) Networks.
- Experience working in a service-based business delivering both passive and active end products will be advantageous.
- Experience in optical support systems and tools specifically for passive and active fibre-based infrastructure will be useful.
- Good knowledge of vendor landscape and solutions including BOQ and BOM for passive infrastructure.
- Proven track record in leading and delivering successful terrestrial fibre rollout projects.
- Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets.
Functional Knowledge:
- Terrestrial Passive Fibre Networks (Access/Metro/NLD)
- Access/Metro network architecture, design & planning (FTTX)
- Backbone architecture, design & planning (NLD)
- Terrestrial Passive Infrastructure solution design
- Commercial knowledge and terrestrial infrastructure solutioning
- Fibre testing methodologies and tools
- Experience in developing BOM/BOQs for passive infrastructure rollouts.
- Cabling & leased line management
- Knowledge of international terrestrial infrastructure standards
- Active Transmission/Optical Networks (xWDM/OTN)
- Network operations management
- Outsourcing contract management
- Optical service & platform management
- Service Orchestration
- Service monitoring
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Technical Acumen
- Business Acumen
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict management
- Data interpretation
- Decision making
- Delivery focused
- Leadership
- Negotiations
- Innovation
- Presentation
Apply Before: 07/14/2025
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to MTN on ehle.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply
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