Team Lead, Network Development & Expansion at Wandel International Nigeria Limited – Apply Now

Job Summary:

 The Team Lead, Network Development will play a critical role in overseeing and driving the establishment of our brand image to support the improvement of after-sales services. This role combines leadership, technical expertise and project management to ensure the robustness and scalability of our network, enabling the organization to meet its strategic objectives.  

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic plan for network development, aligning it with the organization’s goals and ensuring that network expansion and improvements meet business needs.
• Lead a high-performing team, providing guidance, mentoring and support to ensure team’s success. Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Manage network development projects from inception to completion. This includes project planning, resource allocation, timeline management and budget oversight.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers, negotiate contracts and ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of all network development projects.
• Continuously monitor network performance, identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and minimize downtime.
• Ensure that network expansion projects comply with the company’s image standards and regulations and maintain documentations for audits and compliance.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to the team and senior management on the latest networking technologies and trends.

Skills Requirement

• Minimum of five years’ work experience in network expansion and management, preferably in a supervisory role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Budget Management experience
• Strong project management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Excellent listening and presentation skills.
• Strength in problem-solving, issue resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

Qualifications

Educational Qualification

• BE/B.Eng/B. Tech/HND, Civil Engineering or any related field                                                                                                                        
• A certification in Project Management or MBA in Project Management will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 5 years minimum of network expansion experience.
• Experience working in a multinational or FMCG company would be an added advantage

Working Conditions:

• This position may require occasional travel to project sites.
• The role may involve working outside standard business hours to address network issues or emergencies.