GM - IP CPE Operation

Job Req ID: 46230

Location:

Mumbai, IN

Function: Technology/ IOT/Cloud

About:

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

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Role	Head – IPCPE Operations
Job Level/ Designation	M3 – General Manager
Function / Department	Technology – Transport, Central Operations Group
Location	Mumbai
Hiring Manager	Vijaykumar Vemula
Job Purpose	Responsible for IPCPE transport (R4 / MPBN / DCGW) network expansion operationalization, product capability validation, sign off, KPI & SLA benchmarking, develop measures to catapult transport service level SLAs to next level for mobility internet services. Responsible for indirectly contribute to the overall performance of the network services delivery by way of effective problem management by minimizing the adverse impacts of incidents and problems on the customer business caused by errors or by other means. Strong Governance mechanism with cross functional team; OEM (Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Ericsson); and to meet mobility Customer CXX & Business SLA expectation.
Key Result Areas/Accountabilities	Key accountabilities and decision ownership [max 5]: Operation responsibility of PAN India IPCPE network (R4 / MPBN / DCGW). Drive operations excellence for Mobility services (Voice & Data) with stringent SLA compliance by implementing industry best practices, tools and systems. Ensure service performance & quality through service improvement plans and regular service audits. Define mobility service performance KPIs and benchmark with industry. Periodic review of SLAs for competitive market offering. Engage with CTO, Transport Operation head periodically for Network/service performance reviews to improve the quality of experience to customers. Efficient governance of managed services partner engagement at strategic and operational level to ensure best in class service experience to customers. Governance of OEMs. Quality Management & Optimization - KPIs, Benchmarking and Optimization of IPCPE networks, Service Level SLA, analysis, recommendation and implementation. Develop IP competence across transport vertical to be ahead of curve.
Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience	Core competencies, knowledge and experience [max 5]: 10-15 Years of Experience in Domain (Telecom/IT/OEM) with 5-7 experience in handling Large Scale Telecom Network Domain. Indepth knowledge of Data and Voice services (Gi,VoLTE,CS Core, etc), its call flow across transport domain. Ability to identify and resolve the mobility issue (CXX) due to transport. Ability to drive operational excellence through standardization and innovation in processes/systems/tools. Experience in implementation, operations & management of data networks and services in large service provider environment Experience in managing multi service & multivendor (Cisco, Juniper, Ericsson, Nokia etc.) data network. Good interaction experience with other service providers/partners, industry technical experts/forums and standards bodies Excellent team building capabilities and communication skills.
Must have technical / professional qualifications	BE in Electronics & Telecommunication/IT Industry Certification – ITIL/CCNA/CCNP/CCIE/JNCIA/JNCIP mandatory. Good stakeholder-management skills to interface with business heads Proven people management skills. Effective communication and inter-personal skills. Proactive in approach with positive attitude. Balanced in handling emergencies. Experience in virtual team management.

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership