Technology Lead: Infrastructure Development

SUMMARY:

My client is seeking a Technology Lead (Chief Technology Officer) with 12+ years management experience in an ICT and / or Telecoms IT Network environment, of which at least 5 years in a Senior Executive capacity. This individual will be responsible to drive, review and optimise fo...

POSITION INFO:

My client is seeking a Technology Lead (Chief Technology Officer) with 12+ years management experience in an ICT and / or Telecoms IT Network environment, of which at least 5 years in a Senior Executive capacity. This individual will be responsible to drive, review and optimise for Mozambique, Tanzania, Lesotho DRC. This is a 12-month contract.

Role purpose and scope:

• Support creation development of infrastructure joint venture Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV’s) across company markets.
• SPV Technology Strategy, Architecture and Operating model design for the company which will offer both passive Tower infrastructure as well as Rural. Network as a Service networks in countries that have a positive business case.
• Source, drive and negotiate strategic partnerships – vendors, investors, and customers.
• Support the Establishment a Programme Management Office for infrastructure development.
• Support the resourcing of Group and in-market SPV teams (headcount resources)
• Alignment with Group technology strategy and supply chain processes.

 

• University Degree such as BSC in Telecom and / or IT as a minimum (preferably postgraduate).
• MBA or similar management qualification advantageous.
• 12+ years management experience in an ICT and / or Telecoms IT Network environment, of which at least 5 years in a Senior Executive capacity.
• Proven experience and track record of managing medium to large telecoms operations, compiling budgets, designing operating models, executing on strategic projects.
• Effective management of a complex and large organization of professionals providing leadership, problem solving and decision making.
• Deep knowledge of mobile and fixed technologies (standard and non-standard) across the Consumer and Business customer base.

Planning:

• Drive, Review and optimise for Mozambique, Tanzania, Lesotho DRC
• Compile a view of existing network infrastructure of towers and rural sites for all suitable Opcos.
• Facilitate network plans based on agreed criteria for inputs into business case.
• SPV network deployment plans.
• End-to-end network architecture for passive towers including power as well as Networks as a Service for rural coverage across network, IT, Cyber, NOC.
• Optimal business structure, Partnership, and resourcing plans.
• Human resourcing structure for the SPV’s.
• Power, MOCN, MORAN, Roaming architecture design and development for multiple tenants as low cost as possible for extremely low ARPU regions.
• Prepare scope of work required for RFP and facilitate RFP’s with SCM for POC and wider scale deployments.
• Facilitate due diligence of existing network infrastructure.
• Prepare specifications of infrastructure required for the company to be used in RFP’s for both urban and rural areas.
• Ensure network plans align with business case and inputs used are well benchmarked and realistic.

 

Execution:

• Support implementation / execution of plans
• Prepare a managed service strategy to be adopted post go -live.
• Prepare a SOW for managed services for plan, build, and operate for first 3 years.

 

Legal and Regulatory:

• Input into detailed Stakeholder engagement plan, Engage with Regulators and secure licenses.
• Support legal with Shareholder agreements, Master lease agreements and all related legal drafting’s.

 

Governance:

• Regular steering committees in the business-critical areas
• EXCO updates

 

Scope:

Phase 1 markets (12 months):

• DRC – Support and Coordinate to establish a blueprint.
• Mozambique 
• Tanzania 
• Lesotho strategy

 

Phase 2 markets (+12 months):

• Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt