Purpose of the job

Planning and specifying the appropriate Radio Access Network (RAN) solution(s) to fulfill network expansions and growth requirements by implementing technical designs based on state-of-the-art technologies in timely manner & within optimized & efficient cost. PM for large scale transversal RAN projects for the whole RAN team. Accountable on RAN planning service & consultant engineers.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Responsible of the RAN network capacity and quality objectives with a direct impact on CAPEX/OPEX.
2. Support all technology domains (Core CS& PS, Data network, Optimization , etc.) for Network expansion, redundancy and protection objectives by providing technical assistance regarding the network plan & design to ensure adherence to quality parameters & standards.
3. Introduce new Network elements for rollout; by providing necessary future proof RAN equipment with optimum architecture in accordance with technology standards roadmap & network expansion demand.
4. Maintain RAN network KPIs as CBR, CDR, CSSR, etc. within the agreed thresholds for the area under accountability.
5. Monitor and dimension traffic and signaling links on the RAN interfaces as well as the processors load.
6. Provide & Evaluate technical design solutions for RAN network for 2G/3G/4G technologies and controllers dimensioning in line with the business requirements.
7. Understand, plan and engineer the different RAN features and solutions following the roadmap.
8. Provides technical guidance to RAN Engineering team in regards to the network planning / advanced optimization strategies / traffic balancing.
9. Generate a complete RAN master plan aligned with Group strategy for all assigned projects.
10. Manage group of Engineers / consultants under own accountability and provide guidance, development, report work progress and evaluate performance.
11. Engage in Budget activities including budget forecast, capitalization, WIP clearance, PO issuance, Acceptance, warehouse audit, ...., etc).
12. Project management for different medium and large scale RAN projects (inter department), with full accountability on time, cost and quality of the deliverables.
13. Accountable on the transversal RAN projects across the three regional teams covering OEG network footprint.
14. Ensure as a PMO for the entire RAN Projects, alignment & synergy with other running projects inside the technology.
15. Generates the Management plan for the large scale cross departmental Projects.
16. OEG SPOC to liaise with Orange group to develop and implement the global group strategy for network transformation.
17. Assessing and testing different radio sites solutions/controllers hardware and software solutions in cooperation with Skill center team.
18. Drive studies and validation to the skill center/ vendor teams for the best solutions that contribute to OEG network strategy & technology evolution.
19. Developing new solution in the network to customize cost and simplify the network architecture for 4G and 5G future roadmap.

Job specification

Education

1. Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering: Electronics and Communication.

Experience

1. Minimum 4 years of work experience, 2 of which in a relevant role.
2. Excellent knowledge in the following systems: 2G, 3G & 4G.
3. Experienced in RAN equipment engineering and implementation.
4. Good knowledge in transmission systems, Core CS & PS and Data Networks implementation projects.
5. Good knowledge in traffic design and forecast of future expansions.

Skills and abilities

1. Very good English both spoken and written.
2. Highly customer oriented and very strong team player.
3. Excellent project management abilities; able to manage multiple projects.
4. Excellent communication skills to manage business relations with internal teams & external (multitude of major telecom vendors including NEC, Nokia, HUA and ZTE).
5. Excellent presentation skills and professional reporting.
6. Excellent analytical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
7. Excellent coaching skills for advising younger colleagues.
8. Dynamic.
9. Quick learner with an endless appetite for knowledge.
10. Highly initiative and highly self-motivated for continuous drive.
11. Flexible and adaptive to changes in requirements.