Network Planning Manager (Greater China) (Data Center)

Classy Wheeler Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom solutions provider in Hong Kong is seeking a skilled professional to lead network design and development in China and Hong Kong. The ideal candidate must have over 8 years of experience in the IT and telecom industry, particularly in network development and project management. This role involves managing SD-WAN and MPLS-VPN projects, establishing design standards, and ensuring network capacity aligns with business growth. Proficiency in both English and Chinese is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT & Telecom industry with at least 2 years in network development, design, or planning roles.
• Hands-on experience in WAN network design and planning.
• Experience in network project management with mainland China carriers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for SD-WAN, Premium Internet Access, and MPLS-VPN network design.
• Formulation of network design standards and guidelines.
• Planning and implementation of network coverage and capacity expansion.

Skills

Network design

Project management

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

University Degree in Information Engineering, Telecom Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Client Description

Leading telecom carrier and IT solutions company

Job Description

• Accountable for China SD-WAN, China Premium Internet Access and MPLS-VPN network design, planning and development, to sustain China connectivity business and revenue growth in Hong Kong and China.
• Responsible for SD-WAN network design & planning works, including technology evaluation, equipment vendor & carrier selection, new network implementation in mainland China & HK, including interconnections with other China and international services providers.
• Responsible for expansion, consolidation of existing China Premium Internet (PI) and MPLS-VPN networks, to meet business demand growth, as well as enhancement of these networks to improve performance, scalability, reliability, costs while evolving the networks to support future China network services.
• Accountable for
  • Formulation of network design standards & guidelines.
  • Formulation of maintenance & operational procedures.
  • Planning & implementation of network coverage and capacity expansion (e.g. network point-of-presence, network node & trunk, Service provider partner network-to-network interconnection trunks).
  • Network capacity management, to achieve just-in-time network capacity to meet business demand growth.
  • Network costs management, including improvement of service provisioning costs, network capacity utilization.
  • Network audit to identify network vulnerability & security loopholes, and formulate plans to improve these weaknesses.

Job Requirements

• University Degree holder or equivalent in Information Engineering, Telecom Engineering or Computer Science.
• A minimum of 8 years’ working experience IT & Telecom industry, of which at least 2 years in network development, design, planning or technical support roles.
• Hands-on experience in formulation and implementation of wide-area network (WAN) network design & planning guidelines.
• Experience in network project management of mainland China carriers or enterprises’ WAN projects an advantage.
• Self-motivated and result-oriented. Good business acumen & analytic skills. Good verbal and written communications skills. Good interpersonal skills.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese (Putonghua).