Senior Manager, Network Planning

Job Title : Senior Manager, Network Planning

Location : C09 - Richview TS - 65 Kelfield Street, Rexdale, ON M9W 5A3

Company : Acronym Solutions

Representation

Management

Job Code

00513668

Pay Information

18 (Core Services) / LEVEL 05

Hours Of Work (per Week)

35

Shift Work

No

Number Of Positions

1

Work location:

C09 - Richview TS - 65 Kelfield Street, Rexdale, ON M9W 5A3

Department

PROD MNGMNT / PROD MNGMNT1 / NETWORK ENG

You are a talented professional looking for a career, not a job and dedicated to excellence in telecommunications network planning comprising data and optical networks. The Senior Manager, Network Planning works closely with Network Engineering, Product Management, Sales and Business Development to drive requirements gathering, analysis, design, feasibility studies and financial analysis supporting business decisions for network planning and financial investments.

You will rely heavily on your superior business analytical skills to manage strategic initiatives, project deliverables and budgets to deliver key elements of the company’s strategic growth objectives. Your natural ability to establish strong working relationships while increasing profitability for the company is exactly what we are seeking. You are tenacious and charismatic in your approach to resolving obstacles are results-driven and action-oriented to getting the job done right.

As part of your DNA, you are an aggressive, self-starter, with the proven ability to build executive relationships, articulate Acronym Solutions’ business requirements and business strategies, and create win/win/win situations for Acronym Solutions, our customers and our vendors. You will support and advise the Director, Engineering and IT in developing, analyzing, recommending and implementing alternative business models and strategic options for network investments to support the growth of Acronym Solutions.

You will be part of the Acronym Solutions management team playing a key role in business planning and casing. You will have a team of Fibre Planners, Outside Plant Specialists and Network Engineers and will be accountable to manage cross-functional staff and contractors. Your natural ability to establish strong working relationships while increasing profitability for the company is exactly what we are seeking. Your desire to drive cultural change and charismatic approach to resolving obstacles for getting the job done right make you an ideal candidate.

General Accountabilities

• Pursue and cultivate effective working relationships, work in partnership to achieve goals
• Support the development of the annual business plan, which maintains and expands the sustainability and profitability of the business.
• Create and maintain performance metrics (KPIs) used to measure and improve network performance, network utilization and return on investment
• Provide Sales Support for Network design and costing for customer opportunities
• Maintain and enhance effective working relationships with appropriate level of employees’ collective bargaining organization representatives
• Lead technology vendor evaluations, technology selections, negotiations and contract development
• Develop, document and implement Network Planning standards and guidelines utilizing industry best practices
• Negotiate and manage project deliverables, schedules, timelines and costs from concept to deployment and business readiness. Communicate to all stakeholders on project progress against designed plan, requirements, quality measures, compliance with processes, highlight risks and issues, drive resolution and escalate when required
• Act with entrepreneurial spirit, taking creative approaches to accomplishing goals and demonstrate achievement orientation
• Demonstrate the necessary skills to negotiate issues with peers, partners and customers using a Win/Win philosophy
• Engage and collaborate with customers, potential customers and resources within Acronym Solutions to understand business needs and requirements to drive network planning
• Manage the team accountable for Network Planning including Fibre Planners, Outside Plant Specialists and Network Planners
• Create and obtain approval on business plans and business cases to support the execution of network development and expansion
• Accountable for all aspects of network planning for fibre planning, traffic steering and planning, capacity monitoring, design and management
• Responsible for developing and managing the Network Planning strategy, planning, design and execution
• Support the development and implementation of the long term business strategy for Acronym Solutions. Ensure that the Plan stays current, and monitor progress against the Plan
• Create network development plans which integrate new systems and applications with existing systems and applications, manage their implementation utilizing current project and program management methodologies
• Lead and be the catalyst for translating business requirements and customer requirements into network plans, network augmentation, network expansion and all aspects of network design
• Develop employee skills and competencies through training, coaching, peer learning and special project assignments to achieve department and corporate objectives
• Accountable for setting team goals, objectives, coaching, and handling human resource issues and resolving work performance problems
• Develop and manage the Acronym Solutions five year Network Planning roadmap including Fibre, Optical, MPLS and Data networks

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Science or equivalent work experience. M.B.A. would be a definite asset
• Strong relationship building skills – with both an internal and external focus
• Proven and quantifiable track record of over achievement
• Exceptional negotiation, problem solving and analytical skills
• 15+ years experience with network planning in data and optical networking for the Telecommunications, Service Provider and ICT industries
• Strategic and tactical mindset with the ability to translate strategic vision into actionable outcomes
• Ability to work autonomously
• Experience translating business requirements and customer requirements into network plans, network augmentation, network expansion and all aspects of network design
• Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated success with building and managing relationships with C-level management teams
• 15+ years of successful network planning both as a manager and an individual contributor
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to create financial models focusing on profitability and ROI
• Motivated, self-starter, goal oriented and takes ownership.
• Technical knowledge of Layers 1-3 of the OSI stack including network planning for all three layers: fibre planning, traffic steering and planning, capacity monitoring, design and management
• Demonstrated experience initiating and managing relationships with vendors, partners and customers
• Experience in preparing and managing budgets associated with technology and service planning for fibre, data and optical networks
• Demonstrated experience managing Fibre Planners, Outside Plant Specialists and Network Planners
• Exceptional communication skills – written & verbal, and strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience managing teams with diverse accountabilities driving towards common goals
• Experienced in network planning assessments, design, feasibility studies and financial planning to support network plans
• Solid experience creating project plans, implementation plans, presentations and business requirement specifications
• Proven track record of spearheading projects through the full life cycle from idea and initiation, to planning, to execution, to project completion and closure
• Ability to travel is required
• Effective leadership skills to navigate through various Lines of Business to garner resources and motivate to accomplish tasks
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

At Acronym we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

Thank you for considering a career with Acronym, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Acronym will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

Deadline: September 11, 2023

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