Optical Planning & Design Senior Manager
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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
What you’ll do
• Lead the Optical and Fiber Planning & Design teams, being accountable for the detailed design, implementation, dimensioning, execution and optimization of Optical and Fiber Network networks in Turkey to deliver best class experience. Additionally, ensure that emergency handling for Optical is strictly addressed across all geographies, in a harmonized and effective manner, for the benefit of all customers in Turkey.
• Manage all the relevant relationships with the local stakeholders in the market and other Vodafone Networks domains, in particular Network Development and Operations, and other teams for the implementation of network capacity management or configuration activities, special projects or the handling of emergency situations.
• Be accountable for all optimisation activities within Optical&Fiber Networks in the market with a comprehensive performance analysis and improvements plan development.
• Build the required environment to create an ambitious and high-performance team gradually increasing performance and capabilities while harmonising, and simplifying the Network landscape
• Drive team resources to truly support Company strategy, support Customer needs and develop their professional skills.
• Deep operational and Technical experience with ability to manage the execution challenges and specificities
• Deep experience in Optical and Fiber networks and specific knowledge of in country challenges and objectives, such as capacity, functionality, resilience, vendor footprint, complexity, pain-points.
• Management of Optical and Fiber Planning team in Turkey
Who you are
• University degree: telecommunication degree, MBA recommended with more than 10 years of experience and at least 5 years of Team Management Experience.
• Solid knowledge and experience in Optical and Fiber Networks design, delivery and operations
• Robust managerial skills, staffing, leading
• Operational experience
• Good stakeholder’s management
• Strong performance & customer orientation
• Ability to work across multi-functional and cultural boundaries to deliver results/change
• Great Team Leadership and management to build high performing teams
• Execution and results oriented.
• Budget management/execution experience
Not a perfect fit?
Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.
What's in it for you
We like to keep them flexible:
Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
Hybrid working kit
Ergonomic kit allowance
Digital meal voucher
Flexible transportation allowance.
Employee assistance hotline & counselling
Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services
Plus, plenty more to enjoy!
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Who we are
We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
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