Plutonic Integrated Services Limited Job Vacancies

Plutonic Integrated Services Limited (PIS) is a Technology solution and service delivery company based in Nigeria. Our major focus is the delivery of premium Technology products and services in the West African sub-region. Our products and services include: Enterprise Solutions, Project Management, HR Consultancy and Recruitment, eGovernment, e-Education, etc.
We combine latest global standards with best-breed technologies, world class professionals, resource scalability, project management and accountability norms providing high return on investment for our esteemed clients. We believe in optimization of existing technologies in our Client’s environment so as to enable them extract more value from their business investments. Our products address the exact needs of our clients by offering an appealing combination of quality, performance, cost and maintainability.


Job Title:General Manager, Network Planning and Engineering

Job Location:Lagos

Department: Network Planning and Implementation

Reporting Line: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Responsibilities:

• The General Manager, Network Planning and Engineering is responsible for the planning, design and implementation of reliable network infrastructure to support the business plan and ensure sustained and consistent service delivery to customers. The GM, Network Planning and Engineering will continually evaluate network growth plans and service delivery platforms, partnerships and performance levels with a view to ensuring that the Company’s immediate, medium and long-term infrastructure requirements for service delivery are met at reasonable costs.
• Develop a network architecture and growth plan capable of meeting long term business needs
• Oversee and manage network planning and implementation to achieve business plan and ensure the network designs are able to deliver committed customer SLAs
• Proactively identify and anticipate network performance issues (traffic/quality/resiliency) and provide recommendations for improvement
• Oversee the design, planning and implementation of reliable DWDM and SDH transmission and IP/MPLS infrastructure to effectively support network implementation and ensure adequate transmission support for operational activities
• Build, manage and retain a world class network implementation planning and engineering team, and provide leadership and guidance to team members towards the achievement of overall business objectives
• Ensure synergy and collaboration in interdepartmental activities and communication in order to facilitate effective and smooth running of the function

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) will be an advantage.
• Twelve to fifteen years’ experience in the ICT industry.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in technical sales and support or other customer facing positions with at least five (5) years at senior management level.
• Previous responsibility in managing sales target or P & L responsibility

Competencies:

• A broad operational experience of network planning, design, engineering, implementation and performance management.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Telecommunications Network Operations
• First degree in a relevant field and advanced degree in telecom, civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, or similar technology related fields
• Experience with the planning and design of backbone fiber optic cable networks, possibly including submarine
• Experience in the design and implementation of carrier-class backbone networks using SDH, IP, MPLS and DWDM Technologies
• Research & writing skills
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
• Leadership & team management skills

Demands of the job:

• Ability and willingness to meet tight deadlines to complete critical projects
• Ability and willingness to travel locally and globally as required
• Aptitude to learn new technical skills and competencies and stay ahead of technology evolution
• Effective people manager with attention to detail that takes pride in quality of professional work and results

Job Title:Head, Technical Solutions

Job Location:Lagos


Department: Technical

Reporting Line: Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Responsibilities:

• The Head, Technical Solutions is responsible for the identification, design and development of technical solutions that accurately address customer needs, and are appropriately supported by key customer technical decision-makers. He/She will also ensure effective analysis and presentation of The Companys products and services to both existing and prospective customers in order to assist them in making informed decisions.
• The Head, Technical Solutions will manage the Technical Product Development and Technical Sales teams in supporting Sales for increased revenue and profitability through the delivery of innovative solutions to The Company customers.
• Proactively investigate technical solutions needed to address customer requirements, assess customers’ met and unmet needs, and recommend solutions that optimize value for both the customer and The Company.
• Continuously interact with all necessary solution stakeholders especially C-level customer contacts to obtain their input and adapt solutions, as necessary, ensuring appropriate support from them.
• Drive the translation of customer needs and technical requirements to appropriate solutions by liaising with customers to understand, anticipate and meet their specific needs.
• Manage the relationship between the technical team, sales and sales support, to align company resources and third party solutions with customers’ business requirements.
• Work with Sales to meet assigned targets for revenue growth and profitability in The Company product lines, market areas, channels and teams.
• Provide coaching and professional development to team members in order to enhance their product knowledge, technical acumen and technical sales skills.
• Obtain relevant marketing intelligence for products and solutions in an ethical manner and in order to improve and enhance user experience.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of leading edge broadband products and services and of the technical analysis of competitive strengths and weaknesses.
• Support Product Marketing in analyzing the product portfolio and market intelligence to determine enhancement and new product opportunities and formulate customer stickiness and retention strategies.
• Represent The Company products and services to customers and at field events such as conferences, seminars, etc.
• Coordinate responses to bids from the functional and technical perspective ensuring responses to RFIs/RFPs are of high quality.
• Coordinate the activities of the Technical Solutions team and address technical enquiries on the Company’s products and services to existing and potential customers ensuring total customer satisfaction.
• Ensure continued innovation in the company’s product and service portfolio to grow the business and maintain the company’s leadership position in the market.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Masters in Business Administration (MBA) will be an advantage.
• Twelve to fifteen years’ experience in the ICT industry.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in technical sales and support or other customer facing positions with at least five (5) years at senior management level.
• Previous responsibility in managing sales target or P & L responsibility

Competencies:

• Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; innovative and big-picture vision, as well as the drive to make that vision a reality..
• Passion to understand the market and business needs and create innovative solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with relevant areas of the business including sales and technical teams.
• Well-informed of the telecoms and ICT market competitive structure, industry practices and regulation.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to translate technical concepts to solutions for field sales teams, technical and non-technical customers, and C-level client contacts.
• Business communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Vendor relationship and negotiating skills.
• Strong coaching and team leadership skills

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Application deadline:4th July,2013.