Senior Advisor, Autonomous NOC & Network Strategy

Norconsult Telematics; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics is seeking a Senior Advisor to act as the principal strategic and technical sounding board to the VP of Network Operations. You will orchestrate operational excellence across all network domains and drive transition toward autonomous, AI-enabled operations.

The role requires 20+ years in telecom with a proven track record in large-scale network modernization, automation, and governance. Excellent communication in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering or related field is required.
• Master’s degree (MSc or MBA) is highly preferred.
• Minimum of 20 years in Telecommunications or related ICT sector.
• At least 5 years in executive advisory or senior management role in a Tier-1 operator.

Responsibilities

• Advise the VP of Network Operations on long-term strategy, risk management, and technology lifecycle investments.
• Translate trends (6G readiness, edge computing, network slicing) into actionable roadmaps.
• Govern operational frameworks to align with global standards and KPIs.
• Lead transformation of NOC across Fixed, Mobile, Transport, Core, Cloud, and IT domains.
• Define and optimize Tiered support structure and AI-assisted diagnostics.
• Own Major Incident Management and cross-domain coordination.
• Ensure 24/7 resilience with staffing models and escalation matrices.
• Partner with Cybersecurity to align NOC with SOC processes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Executive advisory

Network Operations

AI/ML in telecom

Stakeholder management

TM Forum ODA knowledge

English communication

Arabic language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Master’s Degree (M.Sc. or MBA)

Tools

EMS/NMS

OpenStack

Kubernetes

Job description

Norconsult Telematics is seeking a Senior Advisor to act as the principal strategic and technical sounding board to the VP of Network Operations. You will orchestrate operational excellence across all network domains and drive transition toward autonomous, AI-enabled operations.

The role requires 20+ years in telecom with a proven track record in large-scale network modernization, automation, and governance. Excellent communication in English is essential; Arabic is a plus.