Network Planning – Voice
Remote with occasional travel
MOBIA Technology Innovations is a Systems Integration company with multiple business unit areas: Broadband & Wireless Services, Managed Services, Infrastructure Solutions, Cybersecurity, and Application and Data Services. Working with Service Providers, Government, Healthcare, and Enterprises across Canada, MOBIA has developed strategic business relationships with industry-leading technology partners to help our customers achieve positive business outcomes.
MOBIA is currently recruiting a Network Planning – Voice to join our team for a 6–12-month term with the possibility of renewal.
The Manager, Network Planning – Voice Network, is responsible for establishing network investment plans so that they align with and enable the company’s strategic direction and long-term goals with respect to revenue, marketing of new products, technology adoption, network optimization and customer satisfaction. Working closely with the Senior managers and various Business Unit leaders as required, the Manager, Network Planning will ensure technology plans reflect the timing and capability requirements of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop mid-range and long-range network plans
- Broadband planning, including documenting the Plans, with inputs from other planners
- Developing plans for Voice switch modernization, including solutions, documentation, costing and guidance to IMs and other groups
- Creating the annual capital program for Voice
- Develop plans including descriptions of the underlying business need and solution, as well as a High-Level estimated project plan including resourcing, cost, timeline, and business value
- Assess technological business needs on a case-by-case basis, provide high-level estimates of technology solutions and utilize that assessment to develop business cases for technological solutions
- Contribute to the strategic planning process and planning phases of technology projects in the organization
- Maintain the technology menu by approving devices for specific applications, including IOS versions and levels; chairing the technology committee; and maintaining, supporting and enforcing the technology approval process
- Develop and monitor the capital plan
- Responsible for managing capacity and availability of assets to ensure planners have information to develop technology business plans
- Manage the lifecycle of various assets, including active monitoring of asset utilization, capacity tracking, optimization, repurposing and release management, including patching and configuration
- Design and develop detailed plans according to company standards for capital projects
Skills / Qualifications:
- Experience in technical project management/coordination as well as material management (ordering, tracking, etc.)
- Minimum of 5 years practical experience in one or more of the subject areas; switching, transmission, satellite, civil, data or access
- Possess strong computer literacy, project planning, interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Understanding of specific applications of telecommunications network technologies is required
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with Ribbon C20 voice switch, PSTN, VOIP /SIP, and IP Network integration
- Knowledge of Routing/Switching
- Previous experience within the telecommunications industry as an asset
- Insight into the financial/economic aspects of the telecommunications industry and the use of SAP is an asset
MOBIA strives to build an amazing workplace and has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and Top Growing Companies since 2021.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including an employer-supported wellness plan, health, dental and life insurance coverage, company-paid training, career development, and company events for fun and community contribution.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.