Transition Manager
Nokia
Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
Full-Time
6th July 2018
1592
Nokia is a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things. With state-of-the-art software, hardware and services for any type of network, Nokia is uniquely positioned to help communication service providers, governments, and large enterprises deliver on the promise of 5G, the Cloud and the Internet of Things.
Serving customers in over 100 countries, our research scientists and engineers continue to invent and accelerate new technologies that will increasingly transform the way people and things communicate and connect.
Nokia is an equal opportunity employer that is commited to diversity and inclusion.
At Nokia, employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
General Purpose
The scope of the Transition Manager is to identify, plan and manage Transition for a large Network and/or Service Operations. He /She will undertake gap analysis of current set-up compared to Nokia Operation Model. Both existing and new Nokia Network and/or Service Operation cases which are in scope. In the sales phase the experienced Tools/Transition Specialist will assist the bid team in identifying and quantifying potential efficiency elements, and draft a high-level transition plan for the activities. The individual should have very strong NOC background and who is conversant with Processes and tools of ITIL standards.
Main Responsibility Area
The transition activities fall into two main groups
Assessment of current NOC & overall Tools set-up
Managed Services - Service Operations Specialist
Primary Location
Middle East & Africa-Kenya-Kenya-Nairobi
Other Locations
Middle East & Africa-Tanzania, United Republic of-Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es Salaam
Schedule
Full-time
Serving customers in over 100 countries, our research scientists and engineers continue to invent and accelerate new technologies that will increasingly transform the way people and things communicate and connect.
Nokia is an equal opportunity employer that is commited to diversity and inclusion.
At Nokia, employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
General Purpose
The scope of the Transition Manager is to identify, plan and manage Transition for a large Network and/or Service Operations. He /She will undertake gap analysis of current set-up compared to Nokia Operation Model. Both existing and new Nokia Network and/or Service Operation cases which are in scope. In the sales phase the experienced Tools/Transition Specialist will assist the bid team in identifying and quantifying potential efficiency elements, and draft a high-level transition plan for the activities. The individual should have very strong NOC background and who is conversant with Processes and tools of ITIL standards.
Main Responsibility Area
The transition activities fall into two main groups
Assessment of current NOC & overall Tools set-up
- Gap analysis Analysis of difference between the current Tools set-up and the TO-BE set-up MS NOC Operation Model (Local/ GDC). Hereunder estimation of the cost related to planned initiatives, schedule and return of investment.
- Operations efficiency assessment Assessment of current running operations according to global guideline, including LEAN methodology. Identification and management of current “pain points” in the operations e.g. Inefficiency, waste, inflexibility. The assessment will define a limited number of initiatives targeting the area’s most beneficial for cost efficiency rework. Initiatives include estimation of cost and return of investment
- Drive the creation and agreement of a final list of initiatives in form of various tools & processes each with cost/benefit analysis, for steering group approval and later implementation.
- Creation of detailed Tools Transition plan for the agreed NOC Model based on the agreed list of initiatives
Project management of the agreed NOC/GDC Model initiatives - In alignment with the Operations director, drive the project management of the Tools/Transition initiatives for well-planned and smooth change according to transformation plan, Nokia standards and values and with as little impact of the day-to-day service delivery as possible.
- Cost & savings follow-up during the Tools transition/transformation period. Long term efficiency target setting and establishment of follow-up and reporting. All relevant items for the Tools transformation must be taken into consideration, normally also involving highly skilled teams from functional managers in the MS organization, local/regional/global service management, etc.
- Tools/Transition Specialist will use parts of the time to update the global tools/transition framework, documenting best practices and developing guidelines.
- The individual needs to have experience of 10 to 12 years minimum in Telecom Operator or Vendor environment.
- Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred Masters).
- The position warrants to engage and coordinate with Local, GDC & Regional Services management, Operations directors of various Projects and team, Engagement Lead, Solution manager, CT, Customer contacts, Support functions and liaises with Partners, Subcontractors.
Managed Services - Service Operations Specialist
Primary Location
Middle East & Africa-Kenya-Kenya-Nairobi
Other Locations
Middle East & Africa-Tanzania, United Republic of-Tanzania, United Republic of-Dar es Salaam
Schedule
Full-time
