Job Title: Senior Manager – BSS Performance & Optimization
Job Code: 7029
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Organisation: Airtel Nigeria
REPORTING TO: Head, Network Performance
JOB PURPOSE:
• Responsible for Monitoring and ensuring the optimal performance of BSS Network
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED END RESULTS
BSS Performance:
Activity areas will be on
• Monitor Operations and Maintenance of BSS Network elements [ Ericsson and Huawei]
• Monitor and analyze BSS KPIs on daily basis and make changes to improve QoS
• Monitor and drive the reduction/elimination of BSS active alarms in the network.
• Track Installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of BTS to ensure compliance.
• Drive the use of various BSS features for improving and optimizing the performance of the network.
• Liaise with NOC to track BSS related faults escalated to the field team.
• Responsible for any quality/KPI impacting changes introduced to the BSS network or to any to any changes made to methods, processes or procedures, whether internal or external.
• Work Cross – functionally with other departments within Networks to resolve all BSS issues
Drive Test:
• Enforce contract compliance as it relates to Drive Test.
• Ensure routine drive tests are carried out to improve the Network.
• Analyze and interpret drive test reports and track recommendations for performance improvement.
• Call for BM DT to see areas Airtel need to improve.
• Align routine BM DT accordingly with the Regulator's [NCC] schedule.
Radio Network Optimization:
• Use RF Optimization tools and procedures/test equipment [i.e. RPNO TEMS, MAPINFO, iManager/M2000, etc.] to analyze BSS Network and Optimize same.
• Recommend and track Parameter tanning for RNO.
• Ensure that the Pre and Post analysis of all Optimization activities are timely prepared.
• Quarterly audit of Radio Network Parameters to ensure conformity
Build a capable and motivated team at Airtel Africa to create a high performance team environment
• Cultivate team spirit to create healthy working environment
S Partner Governance & Compliance
• Coordinate weekly BSS Performance/Optimization Meetings with MS Partners to review Network KPIs.
• Benchmark performance of various partners to engender effective competition for continued improvement.
• Validate the accuracy and integrity of all BSS and Optimization reports received
from MS Partner (weekly/monthly/Quarterly/adhoc/etc.).
• Provide support to MS partners for troubleshooting and resolving BSS alarms [Hardware and Software]
Educational Qualifications & Functional / Technical Skills: – Bachelor of Engineering degree (communication, electronics, or related fields ) – Sound knowledge of Mobile Network Planning, Optimization and/or O&M – Proficiency in RF Optimization tools and procedures and test equipment [i.e. RPNO TEMS, MAPINFO, iManager/M2000, etc.] – Hand on experience with Ericsson, Huawei BSS equipment (BTS, BSC) operations and maintenance – Analytical, statistical and Presentation skills – Sound Excel/Office suits – Knowledge of performance management systems/tools – Cognate Leadership skills IT
Relevant Experience: – Minimum of 6 years in GSM Network performance/Optimization/Planning – Minimum 4 Years Managerial experience – Minimum of 7 year experience in Mobile Communication – Minimum of 8 years' experience in ICT/Telecom
Personal Characteristics & Behaviours: – Ability to innovate and deliver value to business at multiple levels will play an important role – Ability to manage an outsourcing partner to deliver business solution – Ability to motivate and lead – Integrity – Analytical Skills
Deadline: 29th September, 2012.
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