Core Swap Project Manager

 Norconsult Telematics is a leading international telecommunications & IT consultancy with operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South East Asia. We offer a broad spectrum of services helping our clients introducing new technology solutions or transforming Legacy operations and technology.

We require a Radio Swap Project Manager that will will lead the implementation and the Swap from a legacy environment to an Ericsson GSM Core Network, swap practises, technical standards and best practices.

Job Descriptions and Responsibilities:
Review the core Swap plans with the objective to identify weak spots and complexities that can impact network quality, performance, stability and reliability.
Review the Swap, Expansion and Roll-out plans to identify potential critical activities that may require additional, unplanned work, cause delays, and – in worst case – risk network failures, and thus may affect the network performance, project schedules and project budget.
Ensure all potential problem situations are properly analysed prior to actual swap, and that roll-back plans are established and known in detail by al involved parties before physical swap activities start at site.
Monitor the project swap and roll-out activities and compare results with established guidelines and project plans.
Ensure that project progress results are compiled, documented and forwarded to Client in required format, quantity and quality, and according to agreed time schedules.
Initiate and conduct coordination meetings and discussions as required to ensure well coordinated implementation of project activities.
Assist in identifying project risks and appropriate risk avoidance and mitigation plans and problem solutions.
Prepare timely and comprehensive reports to the Client about required modifications, deficiencies, and new procedures, etc.

Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience with at least 5 years in a technical specialist position related to his field.
University degree in Telecommunication Engineering or equivalent.
Extensive knowledge and professional experience in mobile core network solutions and network roll-out issues, covering all project phases from planning to commissioning and all core network elements (, BSC/RNC, MSC, HLR, SGSN, GGSN).
Practical experience from previous mobile network swap projects is mandatory.
Experience from EPC – Evolved Packet Core – is required
Essential skills: Team work, Communication skills and knowledge transfer capability.
Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.

Keywords:
Mobile Core Network, Network Roll-out, Network Swap, Ericsson BSC/RNC, MSC, EPC, HLR, SGSN,GGSN

If you have the mandatory pre-requisites for this role, please send your CV for immediate consideration