Lead - Estate Operations

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS); Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Tele Business Services (TTBS) is seeking an experienced Estate Manager to handle ROW/PROW permissions and regulatory compliances for nationwide connectivity projects. You will liaise with government authorities, builders, and landlords, drive site acquisition, and manage commercial negotiations to optimize costs.

Strategic role requires 12–15 years of estate management experience, strong stakeholder relations, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to meet rollout targets

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of estate management experience in ROW/PROW.
• Excellent relations with government authorities, builders and societies.
• Strong negotiation, budgeting and cross-functional coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead site acquisition activities and finalise suitable locations for network infrastructure deployment.
• Conduct commercial negotiations with landlords and vendors to secure favourable terms.
• Manage budget planning, forecasting and approvals for network transition projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external regulators to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with DoT/COAI/DIPA and policy adherence.

Skills

Estate management

Govt liaison

Contract negotiations

Budget planning

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team coordination

Job description

Job responsibility

The candidate should have very good experience in dealing with various Govt authorities and Bodies -- Commissioners, Collectors, CEO, Regional Directors and MD to resolve ROW issues and with Builder Group and societies to submit the proposals and get the permissions.

Coordination with top builder groups to take the permission for building connectivity for under construction projects to get first mover advantage. Major PROW permissions from Builders having commercial complexes in multiple cities.

The aspirant must have in-depth understanding about the ROW /PROW permissions, Smart City fibre permission and deployment permission from State/UT Authority as well as Fiber permission on OPGW/Street Infrastructure. He should have good exposure in dealing with State NHAI & PWD authorities. The aspirant will have to develop new relations to mitigate the field challenges to meet emergency conditions.

He will need to ensure Regulatory Compliance with DoT, COAI & DIPA and ensure tie ups with new upcoming Data Centres across India.

Frame Policy and Guidelines for OSP & ROW to meet rollout of near network and green field routes to meet the business targets. Identify and evaluate the new methods to get the permissions. Effectively resolve all escalated permissions related issues during the field OSP work / Ops.

It is the responsibility of the Estate manager to maintain good relations with all stake holders in the market and deliver the targets and strictly follow the company s regulations and policies.

Estate Manger has to coordinate with the team of SD teams, Network team, OSP Construction, Planning, Finance, Vendor and project management staff for cases where regional teams are unable to close. The ability to multitask and work in coordination with various departments teams is a must.

Onboard new vendors for faster roll out of Near existing network and green field targets.

Lead site acquisition activities, including identification, evaluation, and finalization of suitable locations for network infrastructure deployment.

Conduct commercial negotiations with landlords, vendors, and service providers to secure favourable terms and ensure cost optimization.

Manage budget planning, forecasting, and approval processes for network transition and infrastructure projects.

Drive the creation and deployment of parallel network infrastructure to facilitate smooth migration activities with minimal service disruption.

Plan, coordinate, and execute network and customer traffic migration, ensuring service continuity, quality, and adherence to project timelines.

Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams (Network Operations, Planning, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Project Management) and external stakeholders (landlords, vendors, partners, and regulatory authorities) for effective project delivery.

Monitor project milestones, risks, and dependencies, ensuring timely resolution of issues and stakeholder alignment.

Ensure a seamless handover and closure of existing sites, including coordination with landlords, contract settlement, asset recovery, and compliance with organizational policies.

Track project progress through regular reporting and governance reviews, ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and timeline commitments.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce transition risks, and strengthen network reliability with sustenance Project delivery on time.

Span of control

4 to 8 resources on field and back-office Staff

Key Customer

SD, SA, Operations, BU teams, NW Planning, Finance & SCM, NW Ops

Necessary Preferred Skills

• Adheres to the industry standard regarding Estate management for ROW and PROW.
• Effective negotiations skills. Good relations with the govt authorities
• Having effective and relations with the Builder Lobby for roll out new business connectivity.
• Submits daily progress reports to the reporting managers
• Site Acquisition & Infrastructure Deployment
• Commercial & Contract Negotiation
• Budget Planning and Financial Management
• Network Migration & Transition Management
• Project Management and Execution
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor and Landlord Relationship Management
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Communication and Influencing Skills

Working experience with prominent IP & telecom operators for Estate management of timely business delivery

Qualification

Overall Work Experience

12 to 15 Years of Estate management of ROW and PROW. Extremely Good relations with the Govt authorities, builder groups and societies.

Behavioural Attributes

• Positive thinking
• Willingness to work in a competitive environment
• Team player
• Good listener