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Job description

We Have The Below Vacancy Available In Our Organisation

The G Band Manager: Infrastructure Planning is based within Network job family

The role of the Manager: Infrastructure Planning is to plan and implement IP MPLS infrastructure in the Core transmission network.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Manage IP MPLS team to and ensure alignment and delivery of Vodacom’s technology strategy, policies and objectives.
• Research, evaluate, formulate and implementation of the IP MPLS technology strategy.
• Develop planning guidelines and manage the implementation thereof.
• Core IP MPLS Traffic modelling
• Manage alignment between supplier roadmaps and Vodacom requirements.
• Arrange periodic Management meetings with suppliers to obtain the latest product updates and trends in the field of IP - MPLS
• Engage with the RAN/EBU/CBU/Transmission Assurance and Transmission Access engineering teams to understand and deliver on their IP MPLS transport network requirements.
• Manage the setting of quality standards and procedures against world best practice benchmarks and the management of these processes
• Manage the compilation of strategic and operational documentation in relation to the field of IP - MPLS that will inform planning internal planning guidelines and masterplans.
• Make key Management decisions based on technical recommendations based on technology trends and evolving network architectures in the field of IP - MPLS
• Conduct network audits, identify risks/non-conformances, formulate and implement remedial plans.
• Formulate network disaster recovery plans and manage recovery procedure.
• Conduct and manage due diligence and M&A activities on behalf of the Transmission department.
• Manage the development of business cases and business models where required that support business imperatives such as operational efficiencies in terms of CAPEX and OPEX spend
• Present to internal and external technology forum.
• Manage the compilation of the HLD and LLD for the transmission network.
• Engage with Assurance, Regional Operations and NMG Network Performance teams to understand and address network concerns.

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

• Matric/Grade 12 (or SAQA accredited equivalent).
• A national diploma is a minimum requirement.
• A 4 year engineering degree/BSC degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years ‘experience in the Telecommunications Transmission industry.
• Must be appointed for a minimum of 3 years in a technical management position.

In addition to the details listed above, the ideal candidate will have an in depth knowledge and understanding:

• CAPEX budget formulation.
• OPEX budget formulation.
• Cost efficiency – investigate ways to reduce costs.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Renaissance Park

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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Job description

We Have The Below Vacancy Available In Our Organisation

The H Band Accounts Manager role is based within EBU – Large Enterprise

The role of the Accounts Manager will secure new business from their allocated customer list, derived from a specific set of customers. The Account Manager will need to successfully manage their current base whilst selling additional products and services into these customers. The Account Manager will be required to minimize churn and maximize revenues with revenue growth being a key performance indicator. The objective is to increase the business from a target list of customers.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Responsible for managing specific accounts and delivering profitable, long term business from those accounts
• Works collaboratively to set up service relationship for nominated accounts
• Provide input to help with decisions about new propositions, product mix and services for customers Core competencies, knowledge and experience
• Experience in solution sales and relationship management with a track record of solution selling
• A broad understanding of the ICT Landscape and Strategic ICT enablers.
• A thorough understanding of converged and networking technologies and services.
• Demonstrated understanding of important financial concepts, the IT&T environments, purchasing practices and industry specific aspects of corporate customers.
• Products, Services and Technology o Mobile and Fixed Voice, Data and Email (including security) o Unified Communications of Mobilizing Business Process and M2M of Managed Services management

Key performance indicators

• Plan and develop relationships with allocated customers to identify opportunities and strategies to win new or further business from these customers
• Effectively manage numerous internal and external deadlines in order to respond to large RFPs for single and multi-country deals
• Ensure billing customer service centers are supporting the nominated accounts

The Ideal Candidate For This Role Will Have

• Matric with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Account Management
• A 3 year commercial (B. Com/Business Science, IT) Degree or Equivalent qualification will be an advantage.

OR

• A 3 year commercial (B. Com/Business Science, IT) Degree or Equivalent qualification with 3 years’ experience in Account Management

The base location for this role is Midrand, Commercial Park

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.