Fundamental Planning Engineer - Fiber Optics Management

Norconsult Telematics; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic leader to drive the fiber business in Riyadh. This role involves developing a comprehensive long-term strategy, managing infrastructure, and ensuring optimal performance through detailed market analysis and financial oversight. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in strategic planning and infrastructure management, showcasing strong analytical and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will shape the future of fiber infrastructure and drive significant growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in strategic planning and infrastructure management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive 10-year fiber business plan and strategy.
• Monitor infrastructure utilization and manage performance KPIs.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Infrastructure Management

Financial Analysis

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Job description

Business posting location will be Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Position Objectives:

• Responsible for developing and executing long-term strategies and plans for the fiber business.
• Driving revenue maximization, assessing risks, coordinating investment plans, and ensuring the proper utilization and monitoring of fiber infrastructure.
• Will also be involved in market analysis, financial management, and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs).

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive 10-year fiber business plan and strategy, including market analysis and growth opportunities.
• Assess and identify potential risks and challenges for the fiber business, and coordinate mitigation plans.
• Develop long-term (3-5 years) investment plans, considering end-of-life and long-term demand.
• Coordinate with the Fiber Demand Management team to ensure consistency between annual budget/investment plans and long-term plans.
• Manage strategy for build vs. lease decisions based on cost-benefit analysis.
• Define technical requirements for Fiber Optic Media (FOM) systems and guide the delivery of all required FOM IT systems projects and change requests.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date infrastructure databases and coverage maps in coordination with the network team.
• Monitor infrastructure utilization and raise flags for underutilization and overutilization.
• Monitor infrastructure characteristics and raise flags for infrastructure reaching end-of-life, end-of-support, or is outdated.
• Build and maintain a repository of Other Local Operators fiber infrastructure availability and pricing.
• Develop long-term (3-5 years) demand forecasts beyond annual demand received.
• Provide a segmented view per region of long-term demand.
• Define and maintain KPIs and metrics required for the fiber business.
• Oversee and monitor the performance of the fiber business.
• Create fiber transmission performance reports.
• Reforecast targets based on actuals and communicate to the Fiber Demand Management team.
• Track all footprint-related and infrastructure utilization KPIs.
• Develop an annual capacity plan
• Develop Traffic and connectivity Forecast

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, infrastructure management, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Fluent in English, and Arabic would be beneficial.