Head of Transport Network Planning

PMCL-JAZZ; Islamabad Capital Territory; On-site; PKR 2,750,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecom provider in Pakistan is looking for a Head of Transport Network Planning to oversee the design and evolution of their entire transport network. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in multi-domain transport planning, with a strong background in Optical Transport, IP/MPLS, and microwave technology. This role requires a strategic mindset combined with hands-on leadership abilities to drive network solutions that meet the future needs of a digital economy.

Benefits

Visionary leadership

Continuous learning and development

Positive organizational culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in multi-domain transport planning.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong command of transport technologies and network integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design of transport domain.
• Evaluate vendor solutions for compliance and cost efficiency.
• Develop detailed implementation plans for upgrades and expansions.

Skills

Optical Transport (DWDM/OTN)

IP/MPLS

Microwave

FTTH/FTTS

Capacity modeling

Project management

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

OptiSystem

NetDesign

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

Location: Islamabad
Last Date TO Apply: 9 October 2025

The Head of Transport Network Planning is responsible for the end-to-end planning, design, and evolution of Jazz’s entire transport network — covering optical (DWDM/OTN), IP/MPLS, microwave, IPRAN, FTTS, and passive fiber infrastructure. This leadership role ensures the transport network is future-ready, resilient, cost-efficient, and scalable to meet the growing needs of nationwide customers, enterprise clients, hyperscalers, and digital platforms. The position combines strategic vision with hands-on technical expertise, driving both long-term architecture and day-to-day planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and capacity management of the entire transport domain: optical, IP/MPLS, microwave, and access/backhaul.
• Prepare and review high-level and low-level designs (HLD/LLD) across transport layers.
• Evaluate vendor-proposed technical solutions, ensuring compliance with standards and cost efficiency.
• Deliver detailed implementation and migration plans for transport upgrades, expansions, and new builds.
• Develop strategies for integration across optical, IP, and microwave domains to support mobile and fixed broadband growth.
• Oversee IPRAN and FTTH/FTTS planning, including GPON/XGS-PON architectures and last-mile delivery.
• Conduct capacity planning, link budget analysis, and resiliency design across multiple technologies.
• Prepare and evaluate RFPs for multi-technology transport platforms and related services.
• Maintain comprehensive network documentation (capacity dashboards, inventories, restoration maps, SOPs/MOPs).
• Engage continuously with operations, ensuring optimized performance and seamless service delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (core, IT, cloud, vendors, international carriers, regulators).
• Lead projects including nationwide transport expansions, metro ring upgrades, FTTH rollouts, 5G backhaul, and submarine landing integration.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing transport planning team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in multi-domain transport planning, with at least 5 years in leadership.
• Strong command of Optical Transport (DWDM/OTN), IP/MPLS, IPRAN, Microwave, and FTTH/FTTS.
• Skilled in capacity modeling, HLD/LLD preparation, link budget, resiliency planning, and network integration.
• Knowledge of transport evolution for 4G/5G backhaul and hyperscaler connectivity.
• Familiarity with industry standards, protocols, and multi-vendor platforms (Huawei, Nokia, Ciena, Infinera, Ericsson, etc.).
• Hands-on with planning/simulation tools (OptiSystem, NetDesign, MATLAB, or equivalent).
• Strong communication, stakeholder, and vendor management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-domain teams and deliver large-scale projects on time.
• Excellent presentation and incident reporting capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving orientation.

Benefits

Why Join Jazz? As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development. Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer obsession. As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 70+ million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.