Senior Manager, Core Network Planning and Engineering (Full-Time)

Location: Accra, Ghana
Company: MTN Ghana

Company Profile

MTN Ghana is a leading telecommunications provider and part of the MTN Group, committed to delivering digital solutions that enable Africa’s progress. The company operates in a fast-evolving, innovation-driven environment shaped by global technology trends, regulatory requirements, and strong Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities. MTN Ghana fosters a performance-driven, inclusive, and agile workplace where employees collaborate to deliver world-class connectivity and digital services.

Position Summary

MTN Ghana invites applications from highly experienced telecommunications professionals for the position of Senior Manager, Core Network Planning and Engineering (Full-Time). The role leads strategic core network design, capacity planning, optimization, and lifecycle management to ensure a future-ready, high-performing, and cost-efficient network architecture aligned with business growth and technology evolution.

Job Context

The successful candidate operates in a complex and dynamic environment characterized by:

• Technology and platform-driven business operations
• Multi-regulatory and multi-stakeholder engagement
• Public listed organizational governance requirements
• Strong ESG commitments and sustainability focus
• Rapid innovation and global technology evolution
• Compliance with MTN Group standards and global IT practices
• Diverse and multicultural working environment
• Regionalized operating model implications
• High-performance and results-driven culture
• Agile ways of working and delivery

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Network Planning & Design

• Lead the end-to-end design and long-term planning of a cost-efficient core network aligned to a 5+ year roadmap
• Translate business strategy and subscriber forecasts into scalable core network architecture and capacity plans
• Develop future-proof network designs that support evolving Voice, Data, Home, and Digital services

Capacity Planning & Network Optimization

• Ensure continuous capacity availability across all core network nodes
• Oversee planning activities to achieve KPIs and service quality targets
• Develop advanced methodologies for performance monitoring and optimization

Financial Management & Cost Optimization

• Develop and manage departmental budgets aligned with corporate business plans
• Contribute to CAPEX and OPEX planning and governance
• Drive cost efficiency and resource optimization initiatives across core network operations

Network Performance Management & Reporting

• Oversee core network performance monitoring and optimization
• Deliver accurate weekly and monthly performance reports
• Ensure compliance with QoS standards through proactive planning and implementation

Technology Lifecycle & Compliance Management

• Ensure all core network elements remain licensed, updated, and compliant
• Plan and budget for software upgrades and technology refresh cycles
• Support continuous modernization aligned with emerging technologies

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal delivery and performance
• Lead outsourced project governance, including vendor selection and performance evaluation
• Act as technical lead in procurement negotiations and vendor assessments

Governance, Collaboration & Leadership

• Lead and collaborate with Core Planning teams across the organization
• Provide strategic leadership in all core network planning initiatives
• Ensure alignment with MTN Group standards and operational frameworks

Qualification Required & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or related discipline
• Postgraduate qualification is an added advantage
• Professional certification is required

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in telecommunications core network planning and engineering
• At least 5 years in a managerial or leadership role
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technical teams and complex projects

Technical Knowledge & Skills

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in:

• Core network planning, engineering economics, and capacity dimensioning
• Signalling network analysis for performance and resource optimization
• Mobile network architecture across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G
• Voice, data, and digital service core network design
• IMS, VoLTE, VoWiFi, VoBB, and advanced calling services
• 4G/5G and IoT network planning and operational principles
• Fixed and home broadband core networks (FWA, FTTx, Wi-Fi deployments)
• SIP, SIGTRAN, and Diameter signalling protocols
• NFV (Network Function Virtualization), SDN (Software Defined Networking), and cloud-native architectures
• Telecom network security and regulatory compliance
• Basic financial and business planning acumen
• Technical reporting and executive-level presentation skills

Leadership Expectations

The candidate will consistently demonstrate MTN’s values and behaviours:

Values

• Lead with Care
• Collaborate with Agility
• Serve with Respect
• Act with Integrity
• Act with Inclusion

Vital Behaviours

• Complete Candor
• Complete Accountability
• Active Collaboration
• Get it Done

How to Apply

Applicants may:

• Apply online by clicking the application button.

Application Deadline

📅 20 June 2026