Senior Manager - Asia Deployment

Vodafone; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Senior Manager, Asia Deployment to lead a team responsible for network infrastructure and deployment within the Vodafone Global Network across Asia and the Middle East. You will provide a full range of deployment services to internal customers as a member of the Asia senior leadership team.

The role requires strategic vision, strong programme management and financial acumen to drive projects on time and within budget while maintaining high standards of delivery and

Qualifications

• Telecoms network delivery and deployment experience (min 5 years).
• Programme management and co-ordination of resources in large projects.
• People management and leadership responsibilities.
• Understanding of commercial, legal, regulatory, environmental and tax matters.
• Financial management including budgeting, P&L and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance, building and maintaining a site strategy for co-location facilities within Asia and the Middle East.
• Team Leadership, managing people, resource and technology issues relating to network deployment.
• Lead the technical relationship with data-centre/co-location providers.
• Budget responsibility for circa €25m, driving efficiencies and unit cost reductions.
• Responsible for project delivery for technology infrastructure in the global network in Asia and the Middle East. Delivery on time and within budget, while managing risk and maintaining the highest standards.

Skills

Telecoms delivery

People management

Programme management

Financial awareness

Budgeting

Education

Degree in engineering or relevant technical discipline

Job description

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Role title: Senior Manager, Asia Deployment
Function: CC&E
Department: Global Infrastructure and Deployment
Reports to: Head of Global Infrastructure and Deployment
Location: Kaula Lumper, Malaysia

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Role purpose:
To lead a team responsible for network infrastructure and deployment within the Vodafone Global Network in the Asian and Middle East region. Provide a full range of deployment and infrastructure management services to a variety of internal customers. A member of the Vodafone Asia senior leadership team.

What you’ll do

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Provide strategic guidance, building and maintaining a site strategy for co-location facilities within Asia and the Middle East
• Team Leadership, managing people, resource and technology issues relating to network deployment
• Lead the technical relationship with data-centre/co-location providers
• Budget responsibility for circa €25m, driving efficiencies and unit cost reductions
• Responsible for project delivery for technology infrastructure in the global network in Asia and the Middle East. Delivery on time and within budget, while managing risk and maintaining the highest standards

Key performance indicators:

• Project success: delivery to budget, within target timescale and to specification.
• Technical relationship management with co-location suppliers (Equinix, Digital realty)
• Unit cost of co-location/ total co-location space/power

Who you are

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Telecoms network delivery and deployment experience (min 5 years).
• Programme management and co-ordination of resources in large projects
• People management
• Ability to understand and act on commercial, legal, regulatory, environmental, tax, importation and financial matters
• Financial management (budgeting, profit and loss, invoicing)

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Degree level in engineering or other relevant technical discipline

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.