Introduction

We’re hiring - Manager, Core & VAS Planning for the largest telecommunications company in Kuwait.

Job Title: Manager, Core & VAS Planning

Location: Kuwait City

Industry: Telecommunication

Contract Duration: 1 Years Extendable

Salary & Benefits: Excellent monthly all-inclusive salary

What are you going to do

Role Purpose

  • Responsible for Planning, Engineering, Dimensioning and Implementation of Core Telecom Network elements and Value-Added Services. Also, evolve network to support next generation technology.
  • Plan architecture to support Network evolution and future technologies.
  • Responsible for Planning, Engineering, Dimensioning and Implementation of Core Network elements like Circuit Core, Evolved Packet Core (Including PCRF/PCEF/DPI), 5GC (SA & NSA), HLR/HSS, IMS Core and other Core Network Elements (STP, SS7 firewall, DRA, Entitlement Server, e-SIM and NFV/SDN inclusive of infrastructure) including roaming, Value Added Services (VAS) and interconnect business requirements and evolve network to support next generation technologies.
  • Lead & initiate professional work of considerable difficulty which requires multi-disciplined technical engineering capabilities in planning and designing of Telecom Grade Network, CapEx / OpEx optimization and Technology Transformation. Complete complex engineering projects and function either as advanced specialists by independently completing assignments which involve multi-disciplined technical engineering duties but do not involve providing work direction to other staff.
  • Plan & design complex projects and lead migrations of services independently.
  • Responsible for preparing the Business Plan and Annual Operating Plan, which shall contribute in budget planning, in line with Company and group strategy and roadmap.

    Key Accountabilities

    1. Core Network and VAS Planning

    Network Planning:

  • Plan, Design and Dimension Core Network elements like Circuit Core, Evolved Packet Core (Including PCRF/PCEF/DPI) / 5GC, HLR/HSS, IMS Core and other Core Network Elements (STP, DSR, Entitlement Server, e-SIM, and NFV/SDN inclusive of infrastructure) including roaming and interconnect business requirements and VAS
  • Project management and supervision of VAS and Core Network Transformation/Modernization project and Core Network expansion.
  • Build Project plan and implementation documents that would be the reference document for Implementation and operation team while integrating new systems/services.
  • Plan and Design geo-redundant and resilient network to eliminate single points of failure for VAS and Core Network elements and all critical core components and services with 99.999% availability. Build standard operating procedures for business continuity in the event of system and network failures or due to Force Majeure.
  • Lead special projects as and when assigned by seniors and superiors.
  • Monitor, optimize and maintain Core Network platforms and VAS KPI to ensure performance, capacity utilization, features requirements and call flow
  • Plan, Design and create work orders based on business needs, ensuring the desired business requirements is executed

    Solutions & RFP:

  • Prepare Technical Specifications, Statement of Compliance, Responsibility Matrix, Scope of Work and finalising Technical evaluation criteria.
  • New Technologies, Solutions, functionalities and features evaluation through RFI/RFP process in Core network from multiple vendor bids as per the state of compliance and specified technical requirements.
  • Core Network strategic roadmap planning in alignment with marketing roadmap and Company group strategic initiatives

    Procurement:

  • Support Supply Chain in procurement process of Core network elements and services needed to fulfil business requirements, network modernization and expansion. Follow up on all stages from initiation to delivery/implementation ensuring sound process for purchase until deployment.

    Budget Planning & Strategy:

  • Contribute in budget planning (CapEx and OpEx),
  • Prepare 3 Year Business Plan and Annual Operating Plan for Core Network elements and associated services.

    Process & Procedure:

  • Audit & Standards Compliance - Internal Audit, Security Governance, Company Group recommendations and standards compliance. This includes drafting processes and planning Network architecture Upgrades based on Audit & standards compliance.
  • Provides internal consultation in specialised field and assists in the review of prepared designs.

    2. Strategy & Roadmap Alignment with Business and Company Group

  • Provide strategic inputs to Business teams to help formulate future strategies and implementation plans. Also contribute from technology function to co-create business plans and product roadmap
  • Strategic planning, roadmap in alignment with marketing roadmap and Company group strategic initiatives
  • Participating in Company group strategies and competency centre covering strategy drafting and knowledge sharing with Company OPCO’s

    3. Staff

  • Undertake regular on job training to ensure to have the necessary skills to overcome new challenges or existing responsibilities.
  • Drive high team performance, include team members in decision-making processes.

    4. Leadership

  • Proactively, takes responsibility for self-improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise
  • Provide support on special projects as and when assigned by seniors and superiors.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Qualification and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication or Computer or Electronics Engineering or related discipline and appropriate registration with a recognised professional institute.
  • Degree shall be duly approved by Kuwait Society of Engineers
  • Minimum 10+ years of hands-on experience in Core & VAS Planning, Designing and engineering including managerial skill sets and Project Management experience
  • Required experience with telecommunication network elements such as Circuit Core, Evolved Packet Core (Including PCRF/PCEF/DPI) / 5GC, HLR/HSS, IMS Core and other Core Network Elements (STP, DSR, Entitlement Server, e-SIM, and NFV/SDN inclusive of infrastructure) and Value-Added Services (VAS)
  • Advanced working knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G technologies
  • Expertise in IP concept
  • Ability to apply diverse knowledge of engineering principles within broad assignments making independent engineering decisions evaluation, selection, adaptation and modification using advanced engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic would be an added advantage

    Job Specific Technical Skills:

  • Strong Technical & Analytical skills
  • Strong Management and Project Management skills
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills and presentation skills with the ability to elaborate complex technologies to peers and management
  • Strong knowledge of working with multivendor

Closing: November 02, 2025

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Vacancy reference: PUB415191

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