Agm - Planning

Job Req ID: 43254- Location: Guwahati, IN- Function: Technology/ IOT/Cloud- About:

- Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

**Role**

TM - Fiber Planning & Audit

**Job Level/ Designation
M2

**Function / Department**

Cluster -Technology (Fiber Management)

**Location**

Guwahati

**Job Purpose**
- Responsible for cluster fiber planning, budgeting and capex approval as per AOP.
- Ensure quality of route planning, deployment and operations by stringent audit process and control.
- Responsible for cluster fiber network audit function to ensure VILs asset is maintained as per the laid down process.
- Develop end to end audit processes and implement the same in the region
- **Enhanced responsibility and accountability for Inhouse operation**

**Key Result Areas/Accountabilities**
- Responsible for annual Capex & route replacement capex forecast and control.
- Optimal utilization of Fiber Capex to deliver best in class and scalable fiber infrastructure with resiliencies to ensure high standard network uptime.
- Finalize fiber architecture as per IP and Optics network architecture.
- Digitize fiber assets by onboarding GIS tool and route mapping.
- Timely Audit report submission & action taken report on all audited routes.
- Ensure corrective actions are taken by respective stakeholders to comply with standards, polices & process. Work closely with other technology, finance and SCM function to deliver VIL objectives.

**Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience**
- 12-15 years of Telecom experience and Proficiency in understanding overall transport NW architecture and key cost drivers.
- Understanding of IP/MPLS & Optics NW architecture to build scalable fiber NW.
- Sound understanding of Capex and budgetary skills to derive best out of NW at lowest possible cost.
- Overall understanding of financial model to support new Fibre vertical. Also should have clear understanding of evolving Govt. policies related to ROW, so as to align the process for optimizing the cost.
- Fiber project & operational standards/process.
- Documentation Management - HOTO, ROW/Permission

**Must have technical / professional qualifications**
- Should have B.tech/B.E
- 12-15 years of Telecom experience

**Vodafone Idea Limited** (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership