Network Acquisition and Delivery Manager

Cerner; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global tech firm is seeking a Network Acquisition Manager to manage vendor relationships and oversee the delivery of critical network infrastructure in the UAE. The candidate should have over 5 years of experience in network infrastructure delivery, particularly in Telecom or Cloud environments. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential. This position will work collaboratively with various teams to drive efficiency and meet project goals.

Benefits

Flexible medical options

Retirement options

Volunteer programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering network infrastructure in Telecom, Datacenter, or Cloud.
• Technical background in dark fiber, MOFN, managed wavelengths, and IP services.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a vendor and delivery pipeline for network infrastructure.
• Leverage regional knowledge for timely deliveries.
• Work across teams to design and launch new processes.

Skills

Network infrastructure delivery

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Jira

Excel

PowerPoint

Confluence

Job description

Overview

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team delivers mission-critical applications for premier enterprises around the world. Our cloud offers unmatched hyper-scale, multi-tenant services deployed in more than 30 regions worldwide. Our Network Acquisition and Delivery group is responsible for delivering critical circuit infrastructure (Backbone, Metro, IP Transit, etc.) for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and all other Oracle business units, including Oracle Health and Oracle CorpNet.

We are seeking a driven, strategic, technical Network Acquisition Manager with experience supporting a high-growth technology business. This position will work within the Network Acquisition and Delivery team within OCI Networking and will independently manage the acquisition and delivery of key network infrastructure in EMEA and JAPAC.

A successful candidate will have a blend of business knowledge, vendor relationships, regional expertise and technical skills that enables them to deliver mission critical network infrastructure to support Oracle's growth in the regions mentioned. The ideal candidate will operate independently across our organization, partnering with other leaders within Networking, Data Center, Region Build, Engineering and Operations. They will be accountable to ideate for and deliver on our critical projects, own monthly business review preparation, and contribute to vendor business reviews. They will also be responsible developing internal interval measurement mechanisms, while leading the team to improve efficiencies in the delivery process.

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world.

Values are OCI’s foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future.

You are the builder here. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you’ll belong and be encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Manage a vendor and a circuit delivery pipeline to deploy crucial network infrastructure on / before time for Oracle’s internal and external customers
• Leverage regional knowledge and vendor relationships to drive critical deliveries on time
• Work across teams to design and launch new processes, institute process improvements and automation, and ensure the achievement of process objectives. Abstract, organize, and structure process, objectives, and workflows.
• Create and automate reporting, including monthly business reviews (MBRs).
• Run programs independently, including critical projects, executive project reporting and execution.
• Manage both technical and non-technical projects.
• Identify and remove blockers for Oracle teams in the region.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience delivering network infrastructure in the Telecom, Datacenter, or Cloud Infrastructure industries.
• Technical background in dark fiber, MOFN, managed wavelengths and IP services
• Experience working cross functional with engineering, operations, and capacity planning teams.
• Ability to work independently and propose solutions.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Jira, Excel, PowerPoint, and Confluence.

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all. Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing or by calling + in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.