Location: London
Organization:GSMA Head Office
Closing Date: Friday, 14 June 2013
Description:
You will provide the main technical resource for the IMS Rollout project within the GSMA Future Communications Programme. This role requires deep technical understanding of core networks and the implementation of LTE and IMS Networks. The IMS Rollout project will seek to collate issues experienced by operators implementing LTE and IMS networks and will try to resolve these issues by either by working with SDOs, GSMA Working Groups or by the project team working directly with vendors and operators. You will need to demonstrate clear understanding of mobile telecoms end-to-end systems and be comfortable communicating this at a range of levels of detail, to make understanding of complex ideas accessible to both internal and external audiences with a wide ranging level of technical background. You will also be required to attend some GSMA working groups when needed, to provide technical overviews and descriptions of general industry topics and specific GSMA projects. You may also be required to attend meetings of other industry forums. You will have a strong understanding of existing and future mobile technology and network architecture, and be able to demonstrate knowledge of the future industry trends and their likely impacts on mobile network evolution and development. You will also be able to demonstrate the ability to understand the commercial implications of technical decisions and vice versa.
Context
Reporting to the GSMA CTO, the Technology Division is responsible for providing technical leadership for all of the major GSMA Programmes. Members of the Technology Department are key members of these programmes and also manage and support the activities of the technical working groups of the GSMA.
Criteria
- Significant experience in a technical role within the Mobile Telecoms sector.
- Knowledge of existing and future mobile network technologies including Circuit Switched and Packet Switched core networks; including GSM, GPRS and EDGE, WCDMA (UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+), LTE and EPC, IMS.
- Knowledge of the future industry trends and their likely impacts on mobile network deployments and evolution.
- Have experience of working in an international environment, working with geographically dispersed teams.
- Smart, collaborative, relationship and outcome focused
- Ability to demonstrates sound judgement in the escalation of issues and the formulation of solutions
- Attention to detail and understanding of need for high quality documentation.
- Evidence of a high quality of delivery in a complex and challenging environment
- Excellent English both verbal and written. The following attributes would be an advantage:
- Prior knowledge of GSMA Working Groups, their roles and inter-linkages.
- Knowledge of Roaming and Interconnect principles including GRX, IPX and NRTRDE.
- A track record of interacting with internal and external stakeholders, including C-level executives.
- Ability to lead large projects from inception to completion, often involving a broad mix of individuals and companies with diverse skill sets.
- Understanding of the role of other industry forums including 3GPP, IETF, IT
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