Manager Techno-Commercial Interface Management

DU; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

DU in Dubai seeks a senior strategist to identify growth opportunities from technology trends and to drive strategic initiatives across the organization.

You will own forecasting, budgeting interfaces, and alignment with the commercial roadmap while coordinating across multiple cross-functional teams to ensure delivery of high-impact programs in telecom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• 15+ years of telecom experience with strategy development.
• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Submit detailed pre-demand and business forecast for budget and investment planning.
• Coordinate budgeting processes across Commercial WG, Product Development WG and ICT IT.
• Challenge network plans and align with Commercial roadmap.
• Monitor demand approvals and track project performance tied to commercial outcomes.
• Interface with Commercial WG, Capital Projects WG, Operations and Quality WG.
• Identify growth opportunities from emerging tech trends and translate into initiatives.
• Work with product and segments teams to convert technology trends into new products/services.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Planning

Technical Expertise

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Key Accountabilities

• Submit detailed pre-demand and business forecast which InfraCo should use in preparing its budget and investment proposals
• Process described in Budgeting chapter of Inter-company process Interface overseen in Commercial WG and Product Development WG
• Challenge network plans based on technical assessment and recommend plans that are aligned with the Commercial roadmap
• aligned vs not Plans not confirmed by Commercial need to be confirmed by ICT IT or other departments within EITC
• Interface overseen in Commercial WG and Product Development WG
• Get visibility on network investments and map it to the initiation of official demand e g areas to increase coverage
• capacity high-level plan for feature capability rollout reprioritization of Commercial demands based on network cost
• Part of budgeting process overseen by Finance
• Interface overseen in Commercial WG and Product Development WG
• Post demand approval track performance of main projects linked to commercial performance e g network rollout product development and quality to adjust its demand forecasts and escalates changes
• Interface overseen in Capital projects WG amp Operations and Quality WG

New Growth Business Opportunities

• Identifies and analyzes potential business opportunities that arise from emerging technology trends
• This could involve exploring new markets partnerships or service offerings that align with the evolving technological landscape
• Assess the scalability of proposed initiatives to ensure they can accommodate future growth and demand

Product and Service Innovation

• Work closely with commercial product and segments teams to translate technology trends into innovative products and services

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.Experience:Significant experience in business and strategic planning, with demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities, develop strategic initiatives, and drive successful implementation across the organization. Minimum of 15+ years of experience in the telecommunications sector, with substantial expertise in relevant telecom technologies and a strong focus on strategy development and implementation.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking and Planning: Ability to develop long-term strategies that align with industry trends and company objectives, demonstrating foresight and planning acumen.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of telecommunications and mobile technologies, understanding of IT infrastructure, and familiarity with the latest industry innovations and standards.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication abilities, facilitating effective collaboration and engagement with stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams, senior management, and external partners.
• Adaptability and Agility: Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and market conditions, maintaining a proactive and flexible approach to business development.
• Customer Focus: Commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs, ensuring the development of products and services that provide value and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to effectively interpret data, derive insights, and inform decision-making processes.