Circle Head

Mahindra Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Group is seeking a senior O&M leader to oversee the operations and maintenance of passive telecom infrastructure across the circle. The role emphasizes uptime, energy efficiency, preventive maintenance and strict vendor/SLA management.

You will lead a team of Cluster Managers, Field Engineers and Technicians, supervise third-party vendors, and ensure asset tracking and timely maintenance to meet business targets and client agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in telecom O&M and site operations.
• Strong leadership and team management skills across clusters.
• Proven track record in uptime, energy efficiency, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations and maintenance of passive telecom infrastructure across the circle.
• Ensure >99.95% uptime for all passive assets and enforce PM/CM schedules.
• Lead O&M activities, vendor management and SLA compliance.
• Manage cluster managers, field engineers and technicians; supervise third parties.
• Track assets, ensure timely maintenance, and drive business plan targets.

Skills

Communication

Education

BE/BTech or Diploma/MBA

ECE/EEE

Job description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of passive telecom infrastructure (towers, power systems, shelters, and related assets) across the assigned telecom circle.
• The role involves ensuring high uptime, optimal energy efficiency, preventive and corrective maintenance, vendor management, SLA compliance, and cost control while maintaining network availability as per client agreements.
• Lead O&M activities across all telecom sites within the circle.
• Ensure >99.95% uptime for all passive infrastructure (towers, DG sets, batteries, power systems, etc.).
• Implement preventive maintenance (PM) schedules and enforce compliance.
• Manage a team of Cluster Managers, Field Engineers, and Technicians.
• Supervise third-party vendors for site upkeep, diesel filling, security, and equipment servicing.
• Track and manage all critical and non-critical infrastructure assets.
• Ensure timely preventive and corrective maintenance to reduce asset failures.

• Project planning, Site Coordination/Monitoring, Site Execution and preparation of handover documents
  
• Ensure business development in the circle, cost control, timely collection of payments as per the targets
• regular interaction with the team and customer and maintain most preferred vendor status with all customers
• ensure the volumes and revenues of the circle as per the Business Plan

Experience

15-20 years

Industry Preferred

Telecome

Qualifications

B. E /B.Tech / Diploma/ MBA ECE/ EEE

General Requirements

Communication

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