On behalf of a client, we are seeking an experienced NOC Manager to join their existing team based at their HQ in Co.
Limerick, Ireland.
They operate and manage fibre optic infrastructure, including Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), as well as owning and operating one of the largest licensed wireless networks in Ireland.
They are committed to the development of open access networks and over 80 companies, including Three, Pure Telecom, and Vodafone, rely on our network to ensure that they can provide their customers with great communications services - they are the carriers' carrier!
About the jobKey AccountabilitiesResponsible for all 24 x 7 x 365 operations of the Metropolitan Area Networks and associated backhaul infrastructure.Provide employees with immediate feedback, coaching, and mentoring to improve team performance.Meet and exceed all service level commitments given by the business to customers ensuring incidents are worked in a timely manner and to a high standard.Be a point of escalation for the NOC team and an active leader in managing major incident calls.Lead the team in documenting standard operating procedures, creating lesson learned documentation, which can be presented by employees to employees for knowledge sharing.Collaborate with engineering teams monthly and foster the collaboration of our employees internally with their engineering peers.Primary interface to customers for all operational issues.Direct and line manage a team of dedicated operations engineers.Manage all third-party support/fault handling relationships and associated service levels.Implement effective proactive maintenance programmes.Manage Front Office and an on-call rota system for Back Office on a 24x7 basis.Develop and maintain systems for performance management, trouble management, fault localisation, and integrated incident handling.Ensure key projects and day-to-day operations are delivered effectively and efficiently on time and within budget.Track and present NOC metrics and analytics at Board Review Meetings.Required Experience/QualificationsThe role holder will be qualified in a relevant engineering/electrical/electronic discipline.
They will have at least 2 years' experience in leading and managing teams of engineers in a results-oriented environment with 5+ years in a technical role.
Strong track record in the telecommunications industry, preferably in a transmission/IP or MPLS.
The role holder will be confident in their approach and be able to articulate to senior leaders on key KPI's and metrics in a straightforward manner.
They will have good people orientation and ability to communicate and lead by example.
Extremely detail-oriented with high-level documentation skills.
Experience of working and closing issues with senior counterparts, customers, and suppliers.
Awareness of future trends in the telecommunications industry.
Vendor experience with Ciena, Alcatel Lucent, and Ceragon.
Job TypesFull-time, Permanent
COVID-19 considerations: Precautions are in place
Ability to commute/relocate: Barcelona, Barcelona provincia: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (required)
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