Overview

The successful candidate for this role will join our Network Planning Team as Head, RF Planning and Optimization in the Network Department. (S)He will manage and provide effective leadership to the Radio Planning and Optimization team to plan, design and manage the capacity of the radio networks while ensuring network deployments are in line with coverage, capacity, and quality demands. The successful candidate will also optimize the radio network to ensure that network quality and customer experience targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Adapt network coverage and capacity guidelines to the business operation;
• Ensure high-level business strategies and tactical plans are translated into appropriate radio plans and designs and delivered within agreed timelines;
• Take ownership of radio network utilization and ensure the network is used effectively and efficiently;
• Responsible for the compilation of radio network nominal plan with inputs from relevant stakeholders;
• Ensure efficient management of the radio network planning OPEX and CAPEX budget through effective planning, design, and deployment to achieve business KPIs (EBITDA, revenue, etc.);
• Ensure the radio network is well optimized as per the required Service Levels with the managed service provider;
• Ensure all radio KPIs meet agreed on thresholds with tracking process for worst cells ensuring effective and timely resolution of cases;
• Coordinate the benchmark and cluster optimization activities to provide insights into business decision-making;
• Seek out new technologies and undertake optimization trials for new features, align features and parameters to best practice deployments;
• Ensure the optimization and resolution of customer complaints and within agreed timelines.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering or a equivalent/related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High project management aptitude.
• Detail oriented, highly organized.
• Must be able to multi-task with multiple projects concurrently.
• High level problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with initiative to get answers/solutions.
• Ability to interact effectively with cross-functional team members.
• Demonstrated experience with GSM, CDMA, UMTS and/or LTE technologies.
• Expertise in RF propagation modeling software (iBwave Design, Mentum Planet or similar); iBwave Certified (Level 2 or higher) desired.
• Experience with drive test data collection tools such as RF scanners (e.g. PCTEL, DRT), handset collection tools (e.g. TEMS, NEMO), and post processing tools
• Experience with running network performance analyses, analyzing KPI data, and conducting end to end troubleshooting.
• Able to travel to customer sites, support demonstrations, and conduct site surveys.
• Experience in the telecommunications industry is highly beneficial.
• Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.