Project Technical Lead/Technical Manager 4G/5G Core(IPTel(W)

JOB Details:- We are primarily looking for a Technical Project Lead/Manager who can lead technical end to end delivery of a telco core project ( Packet Core or IMS ), manage project timelines and support team engineers in their day-to-day task

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Primary project contact point in Japan towards local TDLs and MS PM for technical project delivery, project scheduling and completion review and updates.
• Communication with subcon POCs, Engineers on day-to-day activities and work as a bridge between domain leader and partners locally.
• To be a Primary contact point for the Customer on the demands, scheduling and task assignment, performance KPIs etc.
• Works with Program Leader for meeting the Remotization / Offshoring targets for the domain.
• Leading weekly subcon project reviews and follow-up on actions.
• Work with domain leads to ensure the trainings needs for subcon engineers are addressed.
• Coordinate with Engineers on Backlogs (Update status, Sync up with Global L3 for any SF ticket etc)
• Including checking local engineers’ performance follow-up, tickets load, tickets they are handling, solving etc.

Public

• Translation support while working with remote engineers or Domains etc.,
• Tech skills/training requirements handling for new resources joining telecom projects.
• Talking the subcon POC and Engineers, handling escalations and reporting to customer on timely manner.
• LNI process follow-up with engineers, tracking certification compliance.
• Handling Commercial site access (KDDI group 3 and group 4) and support remote engineer.

Skills: -

• Candidate should have good knowledge & exp. in Packet Core or IMS Solution
• Should have deep knowledge of 4G and 5G call flows, and overall understanding of latest technologies in the Telecom space including Packet Core, VOLTE, VoWiFi, IoT etc
• Should have experience in installing, upgrading, integration different packet core nodes.
• Sound understanding of troubleshooting issues related to packet core solution/nodes
• Candidate with prior experience in leading project delivery/technical management with any of the mentioned nodes will be preferred. (SGSN / MME, GGSN/EPG , PCRF, CFX, NTAS etc.)
• Candidate should possess excellent communication skills both in English and Japanese.
• Should have prior experience in estimating/sizing projects.
• Should have prior experience in project milestone management/technical delivery management
• End Customer/Stakeholder management.

Exp Range: -

• 10+ years with minimum 4+ years as Project Technical Lead/Manager
• This is a customer facing role. Candidate is expected to work from customer location in Japan and should be flexible to travel.
• Mandatory language skills:
• Bilingual, English and Japanese- JLPT N2 plus above
• Mandatory Skills: Telecom Telco Cloud Orchestrator .
• Experience: 5-8 Years .