Senior Cluster Manager

Join us at Orange Business!

We are a network and digital integrator that understands the entire value chain of the digital world, freeing our customers to focus on the strategic initiatives that shape their business.

Every day, you will collaborate with a team dedicated to providing consistent, sustainable global solutions, no matter where our customers operate. With over 30,000 employees across Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, we offer a dynamic environment to develop and perfect your skills in a field filled with exciting challenges and opportunities.

 

Entity 

Orange International Networks Infrastructures & Services (OINIS) is a technical department serving the group at an international dimension. With more than 1700 collaborators highly qualified trough the world, OINIS is a privileged stakeholder for networks, infrastructure and security.

OINIS’s mission is to conceive, plan, broadcast, display and operate international networks and long distance (backbone), as well as the IT infrastructures of the group.

Joining OINIS means joining a great place to work with teams of men and women with a variety of profiles, and evolving in an international and multicultural environment. We are experiencing agile methodology in our way of working as well as Digital Transformation. This human capital at OINIS will open evolution perspectives for you, while benefiting from our teams experience and sharing yours.

Team

The IMEA (Indirect, Middle East & Africa) region is the department within Networks which is responsible for end to end ownership of network infrastructure planning, deployment, and management in a technical & financial dimension. 

We manage carriers and collaborate with regional teams (Sourcing, Business Unit, GDO) and entities to design, plan and deploy regional network to guarantee optimal quality of service and maximize both profitability and competitiveness. 

We are a ‘HYBRID’ team, with a very unique mixture of technical, business and financial responsibilities operating in an AGILE environment driven by empowerment, autonomy, experimentation, transparency, cooperation, adaptation, and flexibility. 

Workplace

Egypt

 

Mission 

In your capacity as Senior Network Infrastructure & Access Manager you will be accountable for the delivery of the Cluster strategy – including end to end execution of initiatives triggered for optimization, organic growth and scalability of the international network. With stellar program management skills, your orchestration shall be as efficient as possible to align the direction of the cluster with the overall Networks strategy for maximum benefit to OB and its customers. You will have a can-do attitude, strong quality orientation, and cost awareness – all initiatives supported are of an international scope and require a very high level of efficiency, cultural awareness and solid knowledge of networking technologies. 

 

 

 

Key Responsibilities

This role requires in depth data analysis, stakeholder management, direction, coordination and evaluation of projects and reporting.

• Accountabilities:
  • Manage and own programs/projects to improve the global cost to revenue ratio in line with the target set for the group
  • Implement, track, and report on transversal Business Improvement Initiatives – Consult internally and help transform business problems into solutions

 

• Knowledge & Abilities – This is a multi-dimensional role:
  • Financial: 
    • Drive business improvement initiatives to achieve 80 m€ p.a. budget ambitions & contribute to achievement of cost to revenue ratio targets
  • Leadership: 
    • Provide ongoing, strategic, technical and supportive guidance to the Project Management team 
    • Manage/develop relationships with other Networks teams and multiple virtual teams (GPOs, Programme Teams, Sourcing, …) 
    • Report clear & concise on financial & operational project performance at Senior management level
  • Business Management:
    • Act as an internal consultant on multiple enterprise network related initiatives
    • Manage 3^rd party vendors and lively interaction with internal/external stakeholders to orchestrate delivery of  strategic regional initiatives
    • Coordinate & drive the technological transformation of the data/voice networks from legacy to modern technology platforms
    • Maintain overall control of managed projects, priorities, financial performance, and utilization of digital tools 

Education, qualification and certifications

• University Degree in a specialization or Telecommunications, Business and/or Engineering 
• Strong technical and business acumen/skills particularly telecom platforms & industry knowledge
• Language skills:
  • Fluent English required, both spoken and written
  • Fluent French is a desirable (not mandatory)
  • Fluent Arabic is a bonus (not mandatory)
• Software Skills:
  • Strong computer literacy &  proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Basic scripting/data manipulation/BI skills are desirable (not mandatory)
  • Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies are desirable
  • Coding experience in Big Data environment (e.g. Python) are desirable (not mandatory) 

Essential skills and knowledge 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in ICT vertical
• Very agile with data crunching and analysis, business case building as well as budgeting, forecasting and working with financial data 
• Stellar communication skills, flexible, agile, adaptable with a can-do attitude, and willingness to learn/explore/develop new skills
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence
• Ability to operate with autonomy and in a virtual team environment 
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level
• Understanding of Orange Business products and/or circuit provisioning tools (e.g. SESAM, GINI, and FILEADE) is a plus

 

 

You bring rigor, passion for challenges, and determination. You seek the opportunity to expand your expertise, achieve your goals, and thrive.

• Global Opportunities: Work in multi-national teams with opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and customers from all over the world.
• Flexible Work Environment: Flexible working hours and possibility to combine work from office and home (hybrid ways of working).
• Professional Development: training programs and upskilling/re-skilling opportunities.
• Career Growth: Internal growth and mobility opportunities within Orange.
• Caring and Daring Culture: Health and well-being programs and benefits, diversity & inclusion initiatives, CSR and employee connect events.
• Reward Programs: Employee Referral Program, Change Maker Awards.

Regardless of your age, gender identity, race, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sexual orientation, marital status, neuroatypia, disability, veteran status or appearance, we encourage diversity within our teams because it is a strength for the collective and a vector of innovation. Orange Group is a disabled-friendly company and equal opportunity employer: don't hesitate to tell us about your specific needs.