Remote Telecom Deployment Lead

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 680,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual salary

Performance-based bonuses

Home office setup support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Remote Telecom Deployment Engineer to manage nationwide network deployment projects in a fully remote capacity within South Africa. You will plan, execute, and monitor deployment activities, coordinating with engineering, operations, and field technicians to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of 4G/5G and fixed-line services.

The role requires a strong background in network deployment, project management, and problem-solving, with the ability to lead distributed teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in telecommunications network deployment or project management.
• Experience deploying for wireless (4G/5G) or fixed-line networks; strong understanding of deployment lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Plan end-to-end deployment of telecommunications network elements and services.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors for seamless execution.
• Develop deployment plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Oversee site preparation, installation, commissioning, and testing of network equipment.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure adherence to standards, best practices, and safety protocols.
• Manage project documentation including status reports and change logs.
• Troubleshoot deployment-related technical issues; conduct post-deployment reviews.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership (remote)

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Asana

Jira

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Remote Telecom Deployment Engineer to manage nationwide network deployment projects in a fully remote capacity within South Africa. You will plan, execute, and monitor deployment activities, coordinating with engineering, operations, and field technicians to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of 4G/5G and fixed-line services.

The role requires a strong background in network deployment, project management, and problem-solving, with the ability to lead distributed teams in a