Senior Manager - Subsea Cable Development

Description

• Work closely with the customers, partners and suppliers on project implementation activities like site survey, design/build of CLS, installation, testing and commissioning of submarine cable and terminal equipment and follow up regularly to get all activities completed on time.
• To evaluate the optimum cable route through desktop study by engaging with relevant vendors, drive Invitation to Tender process by capturing the Cable owners/Joint Build Partners’ requirements, evaluation of bids, adjudication and selection of vendors by forming various metrics of evaluation.
• This position serves as a subject matter expert and a point of contact for the customers and partners on the implementation of the subsea cable cable projects.
• Conduct periodic review meetings with partners/customers/stakeholders and various vendors/providers to discuss about performance, issues and related action items.
• Development and finalization of supply contract with the subsea cable vendors by close coordination with the Joint build partners, internal legal team and various stakeholders.
• Ensure that the customers obtain their relevant statutory permits in their respective countries for initial installation with regular follow-up and providing necessary support to them as well as coordination with the supplier.
• Work with the submarine cable vendors & partners and drive the implementation of the submarine cable system including design, manufacturing and installation activities.
• Work with the Joint build partners, customers and internal business/commercial teams and plan for new subsea cable projects through diverse, secure and practical routes that meet all stakeholders needs and where there is a customer demand.
• Collaborate with the landing service providers, vendors, partners and various internal teams and ensure that the purchasers’ deliverable items (say permits, cable landing station, fronthaul route, wayleave/lease for the land, etc.) are made ready on or before the target timelines, which also includes the formulation and execution of agreements from the technical aspects.
• Convert the business requirements into detailed engineering specifications by evaluating the industry trends, proven state of art technology, cost optimization, future proofing, optimum fiber pair count, etc.

Requirements

• Experience in working with submarine cable equipment like PFE, monitoring equipment, OADM, SLTE, OTDR/COTDR, Spectrum analyzer, etc.
• Travel may be required within the region or other regions to assist at various sites. Must have good communications skills.
• At least 7 to 10 years + relevant experience in submarine cable operations or submarine cable projects
• Ability to work under severe time pressure
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision in a non-structured environment. Superior interpersonal skills required to work with suppliers, partners, customers and internal departments for managing the life cycle activities of the submarine cable operation.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and work with minimum direction in a fast-paced environment
• Balanced interpersonal style; a team player able to work effectively with employees at all levels
• Ownership and management of the customer experience and relationship management;
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to set priorities, recognize basic causes, and recommend problem solutions that meet the practical needs of the business
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Experience in handling customer service delivery, assurance or partnership management.
• Degree in Engineering. (Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication Engineering)
• Experience in driving submarine cable projects especially on the conceptualization, design, vendor selection, contract forming and Project implementation stages.
• Project and Operations activities can often require after-hours coordinated activity and/or unplanned after-hours accessibility involving customer specific.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance