Responsibilities
· The Site Acquisition & Permitting Manager is responsible for getting the required private and public permits, licenses, right of ways, and whatever other formal requirements required to deploy the customer's network.
· Manages a team of technical and administrative staff dealing with public administrations, city councils, landlords, condominium administrators, and private owners.
Manages and supports the permitting team in alignment with design and construction teams in order to get the required permits, licenses, RoWs or other requirements in time, cost and compliant manner
Knowledge & Experience
· Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Urban Planning, Law, Business Administration, or related field with 4+ years of experience in site acquisition, permitting, or telecom rollout management, including at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
· Proven experience in managing end-to-end site acquisition and permitting processes, including private and public permits, licenses, right of ways (RoW), and regulatory approvals required for telecom network deployment.
· Strong leadership experience in managing site acquisition and permitting teams, including technical and administrative staff working with public authorities, landlords, municipalities, and private property owners.
· Ability to coordinate with design, construction, and rollout teams to ensure timely acquisition of permits and alignment with project schedules, cost targets, and quality standards.
· Strong experience in project and cost management, ensuring delivery within contractual obligations and business targets.
· Solid understanding of Nokia processes and telecom rollout lifecycle, including site acquisition, construction, acceptance, and deployment standards
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Urban Planning, Law, Business Administration, or related field with 4+ years of experience in site acquisition, permitting, or telecom rollout management
- 2-3 years of supervisory or managerial experience
- Proven experience managing end-to-end site acquisition and permitting processes, including private/public permits, licenses, and RoWs
- Strong leadership experience managing technical and administrative teams interfacing with public authorities, landlords, municipalities, and private owners
- Ability to coordinate with design, construction, and rollout teams to meet schedule, cost, and quality targets
- Strong project and cost management experience, delivering within contractual obligations and business targets
- Solid understanding of Nokia processes and telecom rollout lifecycle (site acquisition, construction, acceptance, deployment standards)
What We Do
ITM Tanzania Limited is a leading Human Capital Development and Business Solutions Company providing comprehensive services including human resource outsourcing, recruitment, placement, talent acquisition, professional training, capacity building, and HR advisory. Incorporated in 2018, the company offers tailored industry solutions and support to help organizations reach their objectives efficiently, leveraging local expertise and a global perspective.
