
Technical Director–Network Planning & Optimization
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- R6,500 per month
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provide strategic leadership for end-to-end radio and transmission network planning and optimization across multi-technology environments (2G/3G/4G/5G and future evolution).
- Define and drive long-term KPI/KQI performance strategies aligned with business objectives and emerging industry standard Identify areas of improvement, and implement solutions.
- Oversee large-scale network transformation and swap programs, ensuring seamless delivery, operational excellence, and post-deployment performance assurance.
- Serve as the highest-level technical authority, offering visionary guidance on radio and transmission architecture, spectrum utilization, and network evolution.
- Engage with C-level stakeholders and external partners to represent technical strategies, influence decision-making, and support strategic customer engagements.
- Lead cross-regional engineering, operations, and project teams to foster innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge transfer.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical managers, building organizational capability and ensuring succession planning in critical technology domains.
- Deep technical expertise in wireless communications, including in-depth knowledge of 2G-5G technologies and network design principles.
- Strong track record in leading KPI/KQI-driven transformation initiatives at national or regional scale.
- Proven success in managing end-to-end network swap and modernization programs in complex operational environments.
- Advanced understanding of Radio and Transmission technologies, spectrum planning, and performance engineering.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders across business and technology domains.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional, multicultural teams and drive alignment across engineering, commercial, and customer-facing functions.
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