GM-Core Transport and IN Projects

GM-Core Transport and IN Projects

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

 

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VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees.

 

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Job Purpose

The Lead - Transport Projects governs Vi's national transport network project programme, leading New fiber POP rollout, Access , pre-aggregation and Core IP projects,    access optics and DWDM rollout delivery, driving RFAI and site readiness governance and ensuring vendor, OEM, inventory, and capex discipline across the full transport project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Govern 100% transport project completion within timelines across Access , pre-aggregation and Core IP projects, New fiber POP rollout ,  access optics and DWDM projects rollout.
• Lead national NOC handover and traffic migration programme ensuring all sites are HOTO-compliant and alarm-free.
• Drive national RFAI governance across transport project scope — advance RFAI, Fiber FMS port readiness, and post-RFAI resolution.
• Lead OEM and vendor governance ensuring equipment supply  and execution is aligned with project plans and timelines.
• Govern dismantling and reverse logistics for decommissioned transport equipment within defined timelines.
• Lead asset capitalisation ensuring GRN compliance and project capex utilisation within approved timelines.
• Drive project MIS portal discipline and NSS documentation accuracy across all transport programme deliverables.
• Govern P&L for transport projects ensuring capex utilisation within plan and inventory idling is minimised.

 

Managerial

• Lead team coaching, competency development, and certification programmes across the 7-person transport project team.
• Ensure 100% HSW compliance and zero safety incidents across all team members and project partners.
• Drive structured performance management and capability building aligned to transport technology evolution.

Technical/ Functional Competencies

• Transport Network Project Programme Management — IP, Optics, DWDM
• RFAI Governance and Site Readiness Management
• OEM and Vendor Governance for Transport Projects
• Traffic Migration and NOC HOTO for Live Transport Nodes
• Asset Capitalisation and GRN Compliance
• Inventory deployment and Capex utilisation as per Plan

Behavioural & Leadership Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management and coordination
• Accountability and Ownership
• Managing Under Pressure
• Cross functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving and Decision making

 

Leadership Competencies

• Execution Discipline
• Cross-functional Leadership
• People Development
• Communication and Influencing skills

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Education Qualification

B.E./B.Tech — Electronics or Telecommunications; PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred

 

Years of working experience

Minimum 12 years total with at least 6 years in transport network project delivery managing IP, optics, and DWDM rollout programmes

Working Relationship

Internal Stakeholders

• Head - Technology Projects (M5) — direct manager
• Access IP, Aggregation IP, Access Optics, and Backbone Optics project teams (7 direct reports)
• CODE and Network Planning teams
• Fibre Team for fibre readiness
• SNOC and  Operations for NOC HOTO
• Finance for GRN and capex compliance
• Commercial and Logistic team

 

External Stakeholders

• Transport OEM vendors —Nokia, Cisco, Juniper,  Ciena, Huawei, ZTE, Tejas, HFCL for  RBBN for  supply and project delivery
• Tower and infra companies for site readiness
• IP and optical equipment Supply partners

 

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)
An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership

Experience Level

Senior Level