Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.VIL ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce.RoleGM – Partner & SLA GovernanceJob Level/ DesignationM3Function / DepartmentActive Operation – COGLocationTechnology / Mumbai – Corporate.
Job Purpose
RAN Operation is a specialized skill Job & considering Installed base size, No. of OEM, various Technologies & type of Equipment available in the Network:
To maintain RNA above 99.5%, >16 Circles meeting 4G RNA & >80% Top 10 cities meeting RNA KPI To maintain RAN Controller Node SA faults Less than 1 P1 Incident per week, NSA faults below 40 & to maintain, Weekly P1 & P2 Incident governance To maintain Active Outage 4G & 5G (<5%), 2G (<8%) in 18 circles, highlighting factors impacting RNA To maintain <5 Alarm per Cell, to maintain <300 VSWR, <500 FAN & <500 Temp. alarms Nationally, not exceeding 100 for individual circle. Drive Low voltage Alarms improvement & protecting HW
Drive & Support Circle to maintain Site hygiene as per PM Cycle Procurement & re-allocation of spares, re-claim RNP unit & governance, RNP Reduction program, Vendor escalation, Quarterly sign-off & replenishment, to co-ordinate with CODE for Spares ordering & fulfilment for circles OSS & RAN Node Consolidation & Legacy Node Shutdown as per CODE directives Pilot, Upgrade & maintain network on latest SW, driving quick rollout to get benefits of new SW, Regulatory reporting EME & CARE case handling & Periodic OEM Governance To create new & Optimize existing Operational process periodically Support SNOC & Circles & co-ordination with CODE for Operational requirements To track & maintain records of all Governance point & Risk registers
Key Result Areas/Accountabilities
- Drive to maintain healthy RAN network with >99.5% availability, ensure that all future & functionalities are available
- Provide technical guidance to Circles & NOC
- Drive Operational Hygiene & Process improvement
- Circle & OEM governance
- Software life cycle & compatibility Management, timely rollout of new SW, feature & functionalities
Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience
- 15 years of multi-technology multi-vendor experience in the area of RAN Operations (wireless domain) including IP & Transport Technologies.
- Sound Knowledge on 2G / 4G / 5G technologies & different Equipment vendor interworking.
- Knowledge on OEM wise different type Baseband & Radio Units products, Installation practice & Fault rectification process
- Ability to co-ordinate for operational activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Strong in chasing & driving improvement agenda with action owner & closure within time line.
- Experience on process creation, governance & customer experience improvement initiatives with Strong vendor and partner management skills.
Must Have Technical / Professional Qualifications
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
- Bachelor of Engineering, preferably in Electronics and/or Telecommunications
- Min 15 years of recent field experience of multivendor and multi-technology networks.
- Hands on RAN working experience from 2G / 4G / 5G technologies
- Good Presentation & Analysis skill
Vodafone Idea Limited
(formerly Idea Cellular Limited)An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership
