Role purpose: · To oversee maintenance and upgrading of Network infrastructure in accordance with Towerco specifications, building and civil standards and OPEX budget.· Provide technical operations and Maintenance support and supervise regional Ops & Main team.Accountabilities · To oversee the national end-to-end passive maintenance of towerco base station infrastructure.· To manage governance and quality assurance of upgrade/ build projects of existing and new infrastructure· Manage CAPEX and OPEX to achieve Towerco O & M Targets· Build and maintain a good working relationship with contractors/subcontractors to ensure high quality of relevant outputs needed.· To develop reports dashboards regarding the progress of upgrade; preventive/corrective maintenance projects to all the relevant parties· Provide regional O &M specialist with technical and practical support on overall departmental projects· Implement and development of O & M strategies to achieve SLA towerco targetsCore competencies, knowledge and experience: · 10 or more years relevant experience (Essential)· 1 year Project Management / co-ordination experience (Essential)· Construction regulations (Desirable)· 1-2 years working with property/base stations (Desirable)· Electrical and/or Mechanical Specifications (Desirable)· Understanding of basic telecommunications principles· Legislation, i.e.
Health and Safety Act· Policies and procedures· Time Management Skills (Essential)· Interpersonal· Problem-solving· Time management· Forecasting· Budgeting· Negotiation· Must have technical / professional qualifications: · Relevant Electrical and/or Mechanical and/or Facilities and /or Construction Management - 3 year Degree / Diploma (BSc, B.Tech) (Essential)· Project management (Desirable)· Leadership Qualification (Desirable) Key performance indicators: · Develop O& M improvement opportunities and introduce new solutions to improve SLA targets responsible for operation cost reduction· Project management of PPM and CPM projects· Effective management of region partners & contractors· Team effectiveness· Management of quality assurance to ensure audit and ISO complianceBudget owned: Yes Direct reports: Yes Dotted reports: Yes