Manager, Regional Technical Operations
Current• Manage and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners within the region.• Motivate team-members towards achievement of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) tasks and regional targets.• Communicate relevant information and feedback from management to Field Operations Team Leaders, Field Service Engineers, Technicians and Contractors.• Monitor management of network assets across region, review need for Capex replacement and trigger replacement request process.• Accurate reporting and regional budget.• Security assurance on the sites managed by collaborating with the SMCs and Quality Auditors (QAs).• Ensure optimal supply of diesel to sites to prevent site downtime.• Ensure SMCs carry out Site Readiness Audits and escalate issues to Regional Project Coordinator for resolution, collate daily Decommissioned Asset Checklists and validate• Populate Customer Upgrade Request Forms (CURFs) and share with Regional QAs to ensure all CURF requirements are met.• Manage and appraise performance of Field Operations Team Leaders based on set Key Result Areas (KRAs). Identify training needs and act as mentor to subordinates.• Steer weekly governance meetings and engagements.• Ensure required tools of trade are available to team-members and utilized effectively and efficiently.• Track progress on all O&M deliverables within the region.• Proactively communicate O&M status, issues and risks to management.• Share accountability for overall regional compliance with policies, procedures, and methodologies.• Conduct regular status meetings with all stakeholders, ensuring follow-through on all agreed actions, needs and requirements.• Ensure smooth and timely integration of new network elements into the operational network.• Manage and ensure conformity to quality processes and systems.• Ensure all commercial responsibilities such as Supply Chain invoicing and project execution receive prompt attention across all control points within the region.