Senior Manager-Network Authority Engineer -Pune_Pune

About VOIS

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

About this role

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture

Job Role

• Sign off the Transmission network feasibility requests with optimal solutions, relevant costing, and tentative timelines for fulfilment of customer/platform orders.
• Global Transmission Network Planning, Business Case preparation, and presentation.
• HLD/LLD/ISD document preparation for Transmission Network builds, optimisation, and site closure projects.
• Global Transmission Network project delivery and budget management.
• Publish the Transmission Capacity utilisation reports periodically and provide feedback for capacity augmentation and optimisation initiation.
• Life Cycle Management (LCM) of Global Transmission Network.
• Global Transmission Network NE/Circuit builds/migrations update in inventory (Cramer modelling).
• Initiation of innovative ideas to achieve Opex and Capex savings.
• Apply a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in Transmission network equipment from vendors like Ciena, Huawei, Infinera, etc.
• Hands-on experience in Transmission Network Planning and Designing driven by SDH/SONET and DWDM/OTN networks.
• Design knowledge (HLD, LLD/ISD) of transmission and/or transport networks.
• Strong knowledge of transmission network equipment such as Ciena: 6500 (Optical & Packet OTN), RLS, 5410/5430, Core Director, WaveServer Ai/5, Service Aggregation Switches: 5142 & 5160; Huawei: OSN 6800, 8800, 9800, M05, M12 & M24, etc.
• Knowledge of Network Management platforms (MCP, NCE & DNA).
• Proficient in Inventory & planning tools: Mori, Cramer, One Planner/Planner+ & Net Star.
• Degree level qualification in electronics & communications/telecommunications engineering or related discipline.
• Desirable: Industry accreditations, ideally from Ciena/Huawei, etc.
• Knowledge of Transmission technologies: Fixed & Flex grid (CDA & CDC) DWDM network & OTN.
• Strong knowledge in Optical Transmission Network Planning and Designing.
• Exposure to global networks such as Transmission, IP Backbone, Global Internet, etc

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.