STRATEGIC PLANNER

What you’ll do Networks are our key asset and enabler to better serve new and existing customers.
Vodafone is a rapidly changing company that constantly invests in improving and optimizing the networks.
As part of this effort, we are looking for someone with a strategic mind-set and broad telco Network knowledge to work within the Planning, Demand, Transform & Delivery team, ensuring that the commercial strategies are well reflected into the Vodafone market network investments and plans.
The candidate will contribute to the definition and evolution of the E2E Telco Network Evolution plans (including both 5G access and core network) and input into the overall Network strategy for fixed, mobile and converged networks, working with several stakeholders including Global and local Technology functions, Consumers and Corporate functions.
You will have significant analytical and numerical skills to model different future network scenarios considering traffic demand forecast, expected competitors’ developments, and commercial objectives.
This role requires a candidate with broad knowledge of Telco Network Technologies (Mobile Networks, Fixed Networks, Transmission, OSS), business acumen, and knowledge of the overall telecoms market in Albania, who is passionate about technology, has experience with defining and communicating a business and technology strategy, and can engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to scope out and develop a full End-end plan.
The successful candidate should also keep abreast of the evolution of fixed and mobile technologies, the wider ecosystem, the regulatory environment, the consumer demand and the competitive environment, contributing with this knowledge to internal plan updates accordingly.
Job Responsibilities Engage with internal stakeholders, and external organizations to understand the key drivers, challenges and opportunities for the Network strategy, evolution and convergence Lead the definition of the access NEP (Fixed & Mobile) and E2E NEP (Network Evolution Plan) consolidation, and contribute to the overall prioritization of Vodafone Albania Networks budget in line with the commercial priorities and financial constraints Lead overall assessment and delivery of any NW future strategic projects i.
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3G Shutdown, 5G SA deployment, MPN, etc  Responsible of the updated NW Competitive intelligence in the Market to ensure the Vodafone strategy is implemented in the most efficient way, minimizing the cost with reduced time to market Responsible to provide strategy and economic advisers around the benefits that network investments will bring to Vodafone’s customers justification of spend, developing specific business cases.
Who you are Core competencies •    Mobile NW financial modelling and optimization experience highly recommended •    Very good knowledge of mobile and fixed markets/networks having experience in the telecommunications sector.
•    Proven ability to think strategically about business, products (MPN, IoT, 5G) and technology (i.
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5G, IoT) •    Proven NW Modelling experience  •    Stakeholder management  •    Proven experience on Executive reporting •    Financial acumen desirable Must have technical / professional qualifications.
•    University degree in Engineering/ICT •    Inter-functional relationships •    High knowledge of MS Office •    Excellent on both communication skills and executive presentation •    Experience in Network domains (RAN, Core, Fixed, Planning or similar •    Excellent English  Key Deliverables.
•    Mobile Network Evolution Plan (one year / three years) for the technology area in scope for VF Albania •    Defines the scope and cost modelling of business strategic projects pre-G0, to ensure feasible and prioritized activities •    Supports preparation of annual Detailed Budget/Long Range Plan build up in the market together to all documentation required for the Network Director for the submission, ensuring maximum alignment within the Vodafone Strategy considering budget constraints and project prioritization in the market (mainly driven by market competition) •    Executive presentations, summary reports in ppt/excel/etc formats What's in it for you? Your journey with us is not just a job; it's a pathway to personal and professional development.
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