Head, FTTX Deployment and Operations

Educational Qualifications

• 1st degree in Engineering or Information Technology
  
• A professional qualification of PMP, NSE, COREN is desirable
  

Relevant Experience & Functional / Technical Skills

• At least 10 years relevant experience in FTTX planning, Implementation and Operations of FTTX domain
  
• In-depth knowledge of technologies like, Fiber networks, FTTX/GPON, IP, etc
  
• Sound knowledge of FTTx Network - Planning & Operations
  
• Analytical and Presentation skills
  
• Strategic negotiation skills
  
• Excellent IP and routing knowledge in an ISP environment.
  
• General knowledge of telecom industry and standards
  

End to End Solution Planning and Design for FTTX

• Designing and developing fiber optic systems and networks.
  
• Conducting site surveys to determine the best installation paths and techniques.
  
• Creating detailed schematics for fiber optic systems, ensuring compliance with standards and customer specifications.
  
• Supervising the installation of fiber systems and ensuring proper alignment, signal strength, and data transfer rates.
  

Fiber Network Design & Planning

• Planning and designing the expansion of the existing fiber network to improve resilience.
  
• Designing and planning last-mile fiber networks for Enterprise, multitenant, and gated estate deployments.
  
• Preparing project plans and continuously monitoring and tracking the progress of fiber projects to ensure quality delivery.
  

Reporting, Inventory Management, Material Planning and NOC support

• Preparing and presenting technical reports on enterprise project delivery performance and network availability.
  
• Ensuring zero stock-out of relevant equipment at all times.
  
• Minimizing wastage while managing restocking activities, including facilitating timely budget approvals and purchase orders.
  
• Maintaining regular inventory reporting as required.
  
• Providing full operational support and collaborating with ENOC to ensure high network availability and excellent customer experience.
  

Good Technical and Regulatory Knowledge within Telecommunication Industry

• Demonstrating in-depth knowledge of transmission technologies, including fiber networks, DWDM, FTTX/GPON, MPLS, and data communications.
  
• Maintaining strong understanding of local regulatory requirements related to frequency spectrum applications and usage.
  
• Providing high-level support to the operations team to enable quick issue resolution and ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  
• Continuously monitoring network KPIs to ensure reliability aligns with planned performance levels.