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Manager - Operations and Performance at MTN Nigeria

MTN NigeriaLagos, Nigeria Networking and Tech Support
Full Time

MTN Nigeria is part of the MTN Group, Africa\'s leading cellular telecommunications company. On May 16, 2001, MTN became the first GSM network to make a call following the globally lauded Nigerian GSM auction conducted by the Nigerian Communications Commission earlier in the year. Thereafter the company launched full commercial operations beginning with Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. MTN paid $285m for one of four GSM licenses in Nigeria in January 2001. To date, in excess of US$1.8 billion has been invested building mobile telecommunications infrastructure in Nigeria. Since launch in August 2001, MTN has steadily deployed its services across Nigeria. It now provides services in 223 cities and towns, more than 10,000 villages and communities and a growing number of highways across the country, spanning the 36 states of the Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Many of these villages and communities are being connected to the world of telecommunications for the first time ever. The company\'s digital microwave transmission backbone, the 3,400 Kilometre Y\'elloBahn was commissioned by President Olusegun Obasanjo in January 2003 and is reputed to be the most extensive digital microwave transmission infrastructure in all of Africa. The Y\'elloBahn has significantly helped to enhance call quality on MTN network.

Mission:

  • To provide network analytics and insights to Network Group functions and other Business functions for informed decision making.
  • Safeguard the network and customers from adverse effects occasioned by network changes through service UATs.

Description:

  • Support Network and Business functions with analytics for informed decision making.
  • Develop, prepare, review and analyze financial performance indicators for Network division Capex and Opex.
  • Assist the Chief Technical Officer with the identification, conceptualization and championing of activities, projects and or assignments aimed at optimizing performance within the division.
  • Initiate, develop and champion execution of innovative solutions to address operational shortfalls
  • Co-ordinate industry research and evaluate business intelligence information to serve as input to Network division’s strategy development and plans
  • Develop, prepare, review and analyze operational performance indicators to identify areas in which synergies can be achieved for quality improvement cost efficiencies.
  • Assist with the creation and documentation of assigned plans on behalf of the Chief Technical Officer/Network division.
  • Provide analytical, documentation and project management support on projects/assignments as agreed with the Chief Technical Officer.
  • Liaise with line managers to ensure implementation of approved projects
  • Develop, manage and maintain library of the Chief Technical Officer’s presentations to various constituencies engaging with MTNN Network division – Educational, industrial, community, international, governmental and MTN Group Operations.

Education:

  • First degree in any related discipline
  • Fluent in English
  • Possession of an MBA or Project Management certification will be an advantage

Experience:

3-7 years’ experience which includes:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others
  • Experience working in a medium to large organization.
  • Experience in Business Development/Financial Management is desirable
  • Proven experience in managing complex projects
  • Experience in Network Planning and Operations 

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