Job Description
Network & Telecoms Director Hybrid / UK Based various offices
£85,000 plus excellent benefits and career opportunities - Location: Hybrid - office based with full flexibility on office location London, Bristol, Manchester and Harwell
My client a leader in the technology for education and research industry for digital services and solutions with over 18 millions users, seek a Network & Telecoms Director, to join an executive team which is responsible for the operation and transformation of the technical and IT strategy for the company, including internal IT and their Software Development Group, and their member-facing networking, cyber security, and cloud services.
c£85,000 per annum negotiable depending on experience.
About the Network & Telecoms Director role:
This is a key role for the Networking team, with a senior focus required to ensure that their product network remains fit for purpose - that it is specified and designed according to members needs with a coherent architecture and a well-managed programme of procurement and build activities.
This role will ensure that the product network continues to run in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
Key Accountabilities for the Network & Telecoms Director:
Provide overall leadership and development of the network team to ensure consistently high employee engagement and overall team performance.
To develop and implement a network strategy in accordance with the companys strategy and vision to ensure that they meet their members and staff needs.
Ensure that our services comply with applicable network and security regulatory frameworks for both internally services and their members.
Manage senior relationships with suppliers, members, and customers with an interest in the network and adjacent technologies to understand the market offering and the members needs.
Direct the complex programme of activities required to respond to the changing cyber security threats to their network services and to their members and customers working closely with the cyber security directorate.
Maintain senior relationships with government and peer organisations in the UK and abroad to ensure that their, and their members, interests are best represented.
Key skills and experience required for the Network & Telecoms Director position:
Extensive experience of developing, managing and leading complete services and complex programmes of work in the network design, provisioning and operational areas.
Significant experience of leading diverse matrix and large teams, with experience of selection, coaching and performance management of staff to ensure they are motivated and capable of delivering high performance.
Significant experience in implementing change within a service or division.
Extensive knowledge of the telecommunications, internet and network architecture areas.
Experience in running large carrier grade network infrastructures.
Experience in transforming networks and deploying software defined capability (SDN), network function virtualisation (NFV) and running devops environments.
Strong leadership with the ability to drive operational and cultural change and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrable technical skills and domain expertise in next generation networking.
Skills to develop and lead a high performing product management team
Strong listening, influencing and communication skills across a range of technical and operational teams.
Excellent organisational and planning skills, able to influence at a strategic level, but with a strong handle on the detail.
Network & Telecoms Director Hybrid / UK Based various offices
£85,000 plus excellent benefits and career opportunities - Location: Hybrid - office based with full flexibility on office location London, Bristol, Manchester and Harwell