AVP Head of E2E Network Validation & Program Management

Indosat; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 1,000,000,000 - 1,800,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Indosat is seeking an AVP Head of E2E Network Validation & Program Management to lead end-to-end governance for network investments and cross-domain programs. The role demands senior leadership in planning, orchestration, and executive reporting to ensure strategic alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities include managing PMO across RAN, Transmission, and CME/Power, delivering dashboards and insights for senior management, and optimizing total cost of ownership while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Telecom, Electrical, CS, or Business Management.
• Fluency in English for executive-level reporting is required.
• Strong leadership, project management, and resource orchestration capabilities.
• Ability to distill complex technical/financial data into executive insights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end planning and governance of network programs.
• Lead cross-domain PMO across RAN, Transmission, CME/Power domains.
• Provide executive visibility with dashboards and reporting.
• Ensure alignment with AOP and optimize TCO.

Skills

Program Management

PMO Leadership

Executive Reporting

Cross-domain Orchestration

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Telco & Network Design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Telecommunication or Business Management

Tools

PowerBI

Tutela

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

AVP Head of E2E Network Validation & Program Management

Location: ID

Level: Managerial

Employment Status: Permanent

Description:

Role Purpose

The detail of jobs description as AVP Head of E2E Network Validation & Program Management

• E2E Commercial Governance & Gatekeeping: Acts as the ultimate gatekeeper for all network CAPEX/OPEX investments, enforcing strict End-to-End (E2E) commercial governance and contract/commitment compliance
• Strategic Investment Proposals: Leads the validation of proposed technical network solutions and translates them into comprehensive, highly profitable investment proposals to secure management approval
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Optimization: Ensures all proposed program rollouts and vendor/partner commitments are strictly aligned with IOH's Annual Operating Plan (AOP), maximize the utilization of existing corporate assets, and deliver optimized TCO
• Planning PMO & Cross-Domain Orchestration: Serves as the central Planning PMO, responsible for stitching together, orchestrating, and monitoring E2E cross-domain network programs (including RAN, Transmission/TX, and CME/Power) from inception to execution
• Executive Visibility & Alignment: Provides high-quality executive management reporting and real-time dashboards to ensure absolute alignment, transparency, and strategic visibility at the senior leadership level

Minimum Requirements

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or Master’s Demaster’s degree Telecommunication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Business Management.
• Fluency in professional written and spoken English is strictly required (for executive-level reporting and stakeholder presentation)
• Strong team leadership, project management, and resource orchestration capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to distil complex technical/financial data into clear executive insights for senior management
• High leadership capability and eagerness to quickly grasp new technical, financial, and strategic knowledge in fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Enthusiastic, positive, and demonstrates strong sense of absolute ownership and proactiveness in driving cost-saving initiatives and operational controls

Related Experience:

• Minimum 6–10 years of professional experience in Telecommunication industry, specifically within Network Design, Planning, or PMO areas
• Solid experience inTechnology Planning, Tech Strategy, and Network Strategic Sourcingis highly preferred and would be a strong advantage
• Direct experience in managing end-to-end Bill of Quantities (BoQ) validation, rate benchmark checking, and asset inventory control/governance
• Solid experience as Program Management Office (PMO) lead, orchestrating cross-functional network rollouts (including RAN, Transmission/TX, and CME/Power domains)
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, and presentingexecutive management reports and dashboard systemsto provide strategic progress visibility to Senior Management

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge and experience in telecommunications principles, covering technical designs, network strategy, and business aspects
• Advanced understanding of End-to-End (E2E) Network Architecture, transport network principles, CME/power design principle and structural cost-saving strategies
• Advanced knowledge of 4G and 5G network design principles, dimensioning, and capacity planning
• Advanced understanding of BoQ structures, vendor pricing models, CAPEX/OPEX modelling, and developing robust commercial business cases
• Highly proficient in operating MS Office Suite (advanced Excel/PowerPoint) and professional telco analytics/dashboarding tools (e.g., Tutela, PowerBI, or similar systems) to build executive reporting dashboards
• Strong PMO skills with the ability to orchestrate cross-functional teams, manage inter-dependencies, and conduct critical path analysis

Skills

Program Management Governance Project, Program and Portfolio Delivery

Competencies

Continuous Improvement Continuous Learning Planning and Organizing Decision Making Building Positive Working Relationships

Job Responsibilities

Project Planning and Scheduling Risk Management and Issue Resolution Resource Coordination and Team Leadership Process Assessment and Analysis Process Improvement Design Quality Assurance and Control