Description

Telecommunication carriers managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility. They are employed by wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunications carriers.

Job Titles

• Microwave facilities manager – telecommunications
• Network installation manager – telecommunications
• Network operations manager – telecommunications
• Network services manager – telecommunications
• Operations and transmission services manager – telecommunications
• Regional manager – telecommunications system
• Switching systems director – telecommunications
• Telecommunications facilities manager
• Telecommunications installation manager
• Telecommunications manager
• Telecommunications services manager
• Telephone company district manager

Main Duties

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of a telecommunications establishment, department or facility
• Consult with senior managers to establish policies concerned with the development, operation and maintenance of telecommunications services
• Direct and control telecommunications traffic volume and flow within assigned areas, through subordinate supervisors and technical staff
• Analyze and evaluate telecommunications installation, operation and maintenance services and make recommendations for improvement
• Ensure compliance with telecommunications regulations and directives of government regulatory agencies
• Liaise with representatives of related or connecting companies to resolve joint telecommunications problems and ensure efficient telecommunications system operations
• Recruit personnel and oversee their training.

Workplaces

• Wired, wireless, satellite and other telecommunication carriers

Work Environment

• Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical Demands

• Sitting

Requirements

• A university degree in science, electrical engineering or a related field is usually required.
• Several years of experience in a related technical profession, including supervisory experience, are usually required.

Skills

• Management of Personnel Resources
• Monitoring
• Systems Analysis
• Coordinating
• Critical Thinking

Abilities

• Information Ordering
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Verbal Ability
• Categorization Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning

Personal Attributes

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration

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Source: OaSIS