Description :

Grade: L3

Location: Islamabad

Last date to apply: 9th April 2025

What is Manager RAN Planning?

The Manager RAN Planning is responsible for overseeing the Radio Access Network (RAN) planning strategy, ensuring optimal network performance, capacity, and coverage to support Jazz’s business objectives. This role involves leading a team of RAN planners, coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and driving network expansion, optimization, and technology evolution initiatives. The position reports to the Head of RAN Planning and plays a critical role in ensuring the successful deployment and enhancement of Jazz’s mobile network infrastructure.

What does Manager RAN Planning do?

• Develop and execute RAN planning strategies to ensure seamless network coverage, capacity, and quality of service.
• Lead spectrum planning, frequency allocation, and network design to optimize network performance and efficiency.
• Oversee the design and rollout of new sites, capacity upgrades, and technology enhancements such as LTE Advanced, VoLTE, and 5G.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Core Network, Transmission, Commercial, and Regulatory, to align RAN planning with business needs.
• Evaluate network KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer experience.
• Analyze traffic trends, forecast capacity requirements, and plan network expansions accordingly.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure compliance with technical specifications, SLAs, and budget constraints.
• Develop business cases for new network investments and expansion projects, ensuring cost-effectiveness and strategic alignment.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to the RAN Planning team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Support spectrum strategy, refarming, and network evolution roadmaps in line with Jazz’s long-term goals.
• Collaborate with Regulatory and Government bodies to ensure compliance with spectrum licensing and network deployment policies.
• Lead network trials, PoCs (Proof of Concepts), and assessments for new RAN technologies.
• Ensure timely reporting of RAN planning activities, project progress, and network performance metrics to senior management.
• Represent Jazz in industry forums, technical working groups, and strategic discussions related to RAN planning and development.

Requirements

What are we looking for and what does it require to be Manager RAN Planning?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• More than 10 years of experience in RAN planning, network design, and optimization within the telecom industry.
• Strong knowledge of 2G/3G/4G/LTE networks, including RF planning, capacity management, and performance optimization.
• Understanding of emerging technologies such as 5G, Open RAN, and network virtualization.
• Experience in spectrum planning, interference analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in USF project planning, execution, and compliance is a plus.
• Proficiency in network planning tools such as Atoll, Planet, or similar RF design software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience in managing teams and stakeholder collaboration.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.

Benefits

Why Join Jazz?

As one of the leading employers in the country, Jazz epitomizes the philosophy that each Jazz employee is passionately living a better every day inspired and enabled by visionary leadership, a unique professional culture, a flourishing lifestyle, and continuous learning and development.

Our core values include qualities essential for a positive organizational culture - truthfully guiding entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets, harnessing professional and interpersonal collaboration, and fostering across-the-board customer-obsession.

As one of the largest private sector organizations in Pakistan, our objective is to continue to change the lives of our 70+ million customers for the better. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something transformative, someone who can play a critical role in driving our success. Together, we can empower millions more with the tools necessary to progress in an increasingly digital economy.