Key Accountabilities
- Submit detailed “pre-demand” and business forecast which InfraCo should use in preparing its budget and investment proposals:
- Process described in “Budgeting” chapter of Inter-company process
- Interface overseen in Commercial WG and Product Development WG
- Challenge network plans based on technical assessment and recommend plans that are aligned with the Commercial roadmap (aligned vs. not):
- Plans not confirmed by Commercial need to be confirmed by (ICT, IT, or other departments within EITC)
- Interface overseen in Commercial WG and Product Development WG
- Get visibility on network investments and map it to the initiation of official demand, e.g., areas to increase
- coverage / capacity, high-level plan for feature / capability rollout, reprioritization of Commercial demands based on network cost:
- Part of budgeting process (overseen by Finance)
- Interface overseen in Commercial WG and Product Development WG
- Post demand approval, track performance of main projects linked to commercial performance, e.g., network rollout, product development and quality to adjust its demand, forecasts and escalates changes:
- Interface overseen in Capital projects WG & Operations and Quality WG
New Growth Business Opportunities:
Identifies and analyzes potential business opportunities that arise from emerging technology trends.
This could involve exploring new markets, partnerships, or service offerings that align with the evolving technological landscape.
Assess the scalability of proposed initiatives to ensure they can accommodate future growth and demand.
Product and Service Innovation:
Work closely with commercial product and segments teams to translate technology trends into innovative products and services.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
Experience:
- Significant experience in business and strategic planning, with demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities, develop strategic initiatives, and drive successful implementation across the organization.
- Minimum of 15+ years of experience in the telecommunications sector, with substantial expertise in relevant telecom technologies and a strong focus on strategy development and implementation.
Skills:
- Strategic Thinking and Planning: Ability to develop long-term strategies that align with industry trends and company objectives, demonstrating foresight and planning acumen.
- Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of telecommunications and mobile technologies, understanding of IT infrastructure, and familiarity with the latest industry innovations and standards.
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication abilities, facilitating effective collaboration and engagement with stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams, senior management, and external partners.
- Adaptability and Agility: Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technologies and market conditions, maintaining a proactive and flexible approach to business development.
- Customer Focus: Commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs, ensuring the development of products and services that provide value and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities to effectively interpret data, derive insights, and inform decision-making processes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Significant experience in business and strategic planning
- Demonstrated ability to identify growth opportunities and develop strategic initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to drive successful implementation across an organization
- Minimum 15 years of experience in the telecommunications sector
- Substantial expertise in relevant telecommunications technologies
- Strong focus on strategy development and implementation
- In-depth knowledge of telecommunications and mobile technologies
- Understanding of IT infrastructure and current industry innovations and standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and market conditions
- Customer-focused approach to product and service development
- Strong analytical skills for interpreting data and informing decisions
What We Do
Add life to life. Welcome to a vibrant and multiple award-winning telecommunications service provider. Our aim is to bring people and businesses together in what we do best, by offering mobile and fixed services, broadband connectivity and IPTV services to people, homes and businesses all over the UAE. du serves nine million individual customers with its mobile, fixed line, broadband internet, and Home services over its 4G LTE network. du also caters to over 100,000 UAE businesses with its vast range of ICT and managed services. Since its launch in 2007, du has many UAE firsts to its credit, including introduction of Pay by the Second® billing system, IPTV and self-service portal. du is ideally placed to support the realisation of UAE Vision 2021 and transformation of Dubai into a Smart City. We are the official strategic partner of the Smart Dubai Office and the platform provider for Smart Dubai. Additionally, du supports innovative citywide sustainability initiatives aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan and Dubai’s commitment to helping the UAE achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UAE NetZero 2050 initiative. We are building our telecommunication company by taking connectivity to the next level to fit the future and the people need. Therefore, we are providing carrier services, a data hub, internet exchange facilities and satellite service for broadcasters.
