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Executive Head: Transmission Networks

Posting Country:  South Africa
Date Posted:  12 Jun 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. 
 

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

 

  • Supports the Transmission networks across all Vodacom operations in Africa.
  • This includes strategy, standards and guidelines, design, deployment, to align with Vodacom Technology strategy, optimising Capex and Opex, and maintaining superior network quality.

Your responsibilities will include:

 

  • Manage the design of fixed access fibre optic networks (FTTH, FTTB).
  • Initiate and analyse capacity requirements and traffic forecasts to ensure network scalability and reliability for all Vodacom markets.
  • Oversee transport network asset inventory and documentation management.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
  • Perform network audits and recommend improvements.
  • Provide budgeting support and monitor Capex and Opex Transmission budget roll-out for the Vodacom markets.
  • Prepare reports for Vodafone, Vodacom Group EXCO, ARCC, RMC, and other SLT committees.
  • Act as a single point of contact for Group Networks on Transmission-related network activities or enquires.
  • Implement the Technology Resilience policy as it relates to the Transmission networks across Vodacom markets.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and vendors to ensure optimal network deployment and performance.
  • Support mergers and acquisitions, new business development, and strategic initiatives.
  • Ensure proper traffic and capacity engineering and management as it relates to the Transmission networks.
  • Provide engineering and operations support for all Transmission technologies, including IP networks, backhaul, microwave, satellite, and fibre networks.
  • Manage partnerships with strategic vendors, third party operators, partners and organizations.
  • Support SCM- and VPC-led group RFPs for Transmission networks.
  • Liaise and align with Vodafone Network Strategy and Architecture teams
  • Lead a team of technical experts in transmission design, planning, deployment, and network quality.
  • Set strategy, structure, plans, and objectives for the transmission domain within the Tech 2030 strategy.
  • Oversee the end-to-end architecture, design and planning of transport and backhaul network for fixed and mobile networks.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

  • 4-year relevant Degree in Electronic Engineering (essential)
  • Project Management qualification (desirable)
  • Registered Professional Engineer (recommended)
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in technical Transport Network Planning and Operations (essential)
  • 7 - 10 years Managerial experience (Essential)

 

 

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

  • Well-developed business acumen and ICT awareness
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Critical and integrative thinking
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability and resilience
  • Strategic formulation and concept development
  • Proven track record in managing the delivery of large engineering projects
  • Familiarity with network architecture and strategy
  • In-depth knowledge of transmission planning, optimization, and deployment
  • Experience with transmission systems (microwave, fibre, satellite, SDH, DWDM, IP/MPLS, Ethernet)
  • Proficiency in fixed network planning tools
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and licensing
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage relationships effectively

 

Closing date for Applications: 26 June 2025. 


The base location for this role is Vodacom, Midrand Campus. 

 


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.Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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