Snr Manager: Portfolio Mgt - Masts & Towers at Telkom

Core Description    

• Responsible for driving the commercial optimisation of the Mast and Towers portfolio. Responsible for driving initiatives to maximize profitability of the Masts and Towers portfolio and developing and improving on the current marketing strategies of the portfolio while also managing the associated risks. Management of the portfolio also includes establishing and maintaining an accurate database, alignment with the Financial Asset Register and related tech/ IT systems.

Competencies    
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Portfolio Management Mast and tower industry; Telecoms industry; Property Market & Property Asset Management Value Identification; Business Acumen

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

• Strategic Thinking; Analytical skillset; Influencing Techniques; Networking; Conceptual Ability; Communicating (Verbal & Written); Planning, Organising & Executing; Analytical; Cost benefit analysis skills

FUNCTIONAL ATTITUDES

• Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches
• Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks
• Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities
• People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people
• Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working Values Aligned with company Values

Job Responsibilities    
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Development and ongoing maintenance of exhaustive and reliable database relating to the Mast and Towers portfolio
- Manage and continually enhance an exhaustive, reliable database of the Masts and Towers portfolio
- Portfolio database to enable insights generation and support to the rest of the Masts and Towers team (i.e. Operations, Sales, Product Development, Technical)
- Ensure database alignment with Financial Asset Register, Operational Databases (e.g. Facilities management system iCRES) and any other systems referencing the tower portfolio

Generation of Reporting on portfolio performance key metrics: (at portfolio aggregate and asset level)
- Financial Performance: Revenue, Cost and Overall Profitability (versus internally committed targets and market best practice)
- Tenancy (versus internally committed targets and market best practice)
- Operational metrics (versus internally committed targets and market best practice)

Identification and Execution of key strategic projects to drive optimal portfolio performance
- Identify and manage execution on initiatives to increase revenue performance of the portfolio. Execution will be conducted in collaboration with rest of Masts and Towers team.
- Identify and manage execution on initiatives to reduce cost of managing portfolio (e.g. Portfolio segmentation to guide capital and operational expenses allocation)
- Provide insights to support internal stakeholders, e.g. Enable Sales Team to better position the portfolio with clients
Support Operations team to better manage the portfolio manage maintenance to reduce cost of the portfolio
- Drive the portfolio expansion strategy considering, market research, technology evolution, current portfolio gaps and feedback from internal stakeholders
- Engage periodically with internal Regulatory stakeholders to ensure portfolio remains compliant and aligned to regulatory expectations
- Make recommendations and contribute towards the long-term portfolio strategy for Masts and Towers aligning to the overall market trends
- Review strategy regularly to maintain market leadership/ competitive edge
Required Certification    
None
Qualifications    
3 Year Degree/ Diploma, preferably in the technical (engineering) or business/ finance (NQF level 6).
Experience    
8 years' applicable experience with demonstrated success in management of property related portfolios.
Experience with TowerCos is beneficial.
Comments    
Experience with TowerCos is beneficial.