MS Customer Delivery Manager

Nokia; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Managed Services Customer Delivery Manager to drive the end-to-end execution of managed services contracts. The role involves overseeing service delivery, managing care operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have expertise in telecommunication technologies, project management, and strong leadership skills. This position is based in New South Wales, Australia.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of telecommunication technologies, including various protocols.
• Proficiency in managing complex telecom projects and programs.
• Strong analytical skills for diagnosing complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of Managed Services portfolio, ensuring all contract execution aspects are met.
• Drive customer operations and govern care case handling at the customer level.
• Manage demand and supply planning based on customer contract scope.
• Implement actions related to the improvement of Managed Services KPIs.

Skills

5G, LTE, CloudRAN, O-RAN, SD-WAN, IoT, VoIP

Network planning and optimization

Project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

Network security practices

Analytical skills

Leadership and communication

Financial management

Tools

NetAct

SolarWinds

PRTG

MS Project

Jira

Job description

The Managed Services Customer Delivery Manager drives the end-to-end execution of managed services contracts for a designated customer account. This includes overseeing service delivery, managing care operations, and ensuring the successful handling of cases and software upgrade deliveries. This role acts as the delivery process owner for all aspects of the business group-specific contract execution, accountable for revenue and profit, and is crucial in maintaining and enhancing customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

You have:

• Telecommunication Technologies: In-depth knowledge of 5G, LTE, CloudRAN, O-RAN, SD-WAN, IoT, VoIP, and core network protocols (TCP/IP, SIP, MPLS).
• Network Management & Optimization: Expertise in network planning, design, and optimization; proficiency with network monitoring tools (e.g., NetAct, SolarWinds, PRTG) and troubleshooting techniques.
• Project & Program Management: Proven ability to manage complex telecom projects and programs, familiar with methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and tools (MS Project, Jira).
• Security & Risk Management: Deep understanding of network security practices (firewalls, VPNs, encryption, IDS) and experience in disaster recovery planning.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex operational issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and negotiation skills. Ability to communicate complex technical and strategic information clearly to diverse audiences, including senior management and clients.
• Business Acumen: Strong financial management skills for budgeting, cost optimization, and ROI analysis.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Service Delivery Management:

• Manages the delivery of the Managed Services portfolio, including case handling, emergency services, and software upgrade services, for customer contracts with varying business volumes and complexity.
• Ensures all aspects of the BG specific contract execution are met.

Customer Operations & Governance:

• Drives end-to-end care case handling operations and governance at the customer level.
• Manages software upgrade operations and governance for the customer account.
• Conducts end-to-end case handling governance and care reviews with the market/customer team (CT) and other Global Delivery Center (GDC) stakeholders.

Planning & Resource Management:

• Provides and validates demand and supply planning for the customer/CT based on the agreed scope of the customer contract.

Performance & Improvement:

• Drives key actions related to the improvement of Managed Services Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), utilizing inputs from performance managers and technology leads.
• Manages customer satisfaction surveys (e.g., Event-based Customer Satisfaction (EBCS), Operations Excellence Survey (OES), Operations Perceived Value index (OPVi)) and implements improvement actions.

Escalation & Transition Management:

• Orchestrates and manages the escalation of emergency case handling within GDC centers.
• Responsible for or contributes towards the successful transition of delivery scope from the project phase to the care/managed services phase.

Operational Support:

• Assists the Managed Services program manager on operational management topics related to service delivery.
• Accountable for revenue and profit related to the managed services contract.