Senior 5G Deployment Lead - Field Ops & Strategy

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Training and development

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Lead 5G Network Deployment Specialist to drive end-to-end deployment and optimization of 5G infrastructure from on-site bases in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will oversee site acquisition, civil works, installation, and commissioning, ensuring high performance and compliance.

With 8+ years in mobile network deployment and 3+ years in 5G (NSA/SA), you will manage budgets, coordinate with field teams and vendors, mentor staff, and report progress to senior management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mobile network deployment with at least 3 years focused on 5G (NSA/SA).
• Experience managing large-scale deployment projects, including budgets and resources.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment of 5G network sites including site acquisition, civil works, installation and commissioning.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines and budgets for 5G rollout initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, standards and safety protocols during deployment.
• Coordinate with field engineers, contractors and vendors to meet milestones.
• Troubleshoot technical issues during deployment and integration phases.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Tools

RAN planning tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Lead 5G Network Deployment Specialist to drive end-to-end deployment and optimization of 5G infrastructure from on-site bases in Tembisa, Gauteng. You will oversee site acquisition, civil works, installation, and commissioning, ensuring high performance and compliance.

With 8+ years in mobile network deployment and 3+ years in 5G (NSA/SA), you will manage budgets, coordinate with field teams and vendors, mentor staff, and report progress to senior management.