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Business Consultant Manager
Resource Start Date: 01-Oct-10
Resource End Date: 15-Jun-11
Location: Cairo – Egypt
Automatic Frequency planning based on radio mobile measurements.
The profile is expert radio network planning & optimization engineer: - At least 5 years experience on Ericsson equipments. - Involved in automatic frequency planning using Atol tool (based on FAS ICDM measurements) - Expert in planning tools (Atol, Mapinfo, etc..) - Involved in network monitoring & optimization activities using Ericsson database.
Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
+41 41 375 88 97
alu@connect44.com

Job title: Field Managers
Location: Germany - Köln
Start date: 1st September 2010
End Date: 31st December 2010
Duration: 4 months
Language: German mandatory + English
Job Description:
Objectives: Directly responsible for the management of all Order, Service and Invoice aspects of 150-200 sites in a 6 month period. Directs all ordering and service related activities to ensure time schedules are being achieved and all quality standards are being implemented according to the contract. Responsible for achieving the project goal and maintaining budgetary guidelines. Controls the Customer's and NSN' expectations. A more specific Scope of Work is defined below.
Scope of Work:
Sets and manages Customer expectations as well as expectations of NSN to make sure the sites are completed as expected.
Responsible for the timely receipt of Customer PO’s and internal processing and timely completion of Subcontractor PO’s.
Comprehends all contractual obligations between NSN and the Customer and NSN and the Subcontractor
Responsible for the rollout of all New and Upgrades sites in the network.
Supervises reporting towards the internal NSN management.
Direct management and controlling of Subcontractors
Problem solving and per site dispute resolution with the Subcontractors
Direct management/input of actual and forecast dates it the Customer Database
Successful acceptance of all construction work by the Customer in accordance to the fixed time schedule and the Scope of Work.
Timely processing of acceptance documentation (customer and subcontractor).
Quality supervision and overview of all process on all sites and all subcontractors.
Responsible for equal and high quality standard of works.
Responsible to organize the tools and test equipment for the Teams.
Coordinates and schedules the different rollout steps with the Customer and Subcontractor.
Follows up technical problems during rollout
Contact
Please send your application to nsnworld@connect44 or call +41 41 375 88 92

RIC UTRAN Expert- Customer Support Engineer WCDMA/RAN - RAN
Location: Germany
Start date: 1st September 2010
End Date: 31st December 2010
Duration: 4 months
Language: German mandatory + English

Key tasks The Data Integration Engineer is responsible for databuild / datafill / integration and troubleshooting of the RAN and the Databuild parts of the RAN.
Responsibilities in details as below:
Use Databuild tools to produce datafill
Clarify with customer if databuilds are different to the live network
Implement datafill in Netact according to schedule
Reporting to RIC Team Leader
Databuild Process and procedure implementation and development
Development and maintenance of databuild tools and process’s
Ensure on time delivery
Troubleshooting RAN problems .
LTE Flexi WBTS Commissioning and Integration
Integration support of LTE Flexi Node B via Netact
LTE Flexi status handling via Netact
RAN Licence Handling using Netact
Use of customer databases and operational tools (Wina, INES, Coms, FiledOps…)
Develop / produce scripts to support project
Skills required:
Netact / Plan editor
· Integration project experience
· Level 5 LTE WBTS
· ATM knowledge
· IP knowledge
· Customer Process knowledge (Wina, INES,Coms, FieldOps)
· Scripting experience of Unix , Perl , SQL .

Contact
Please send your application to nsnworld@connect44 or call +41 41 375 88 92

2G Optimisation Engineer
Location: Malawi
Duration: 2 Months project
Start Date: Start ASAP
Equipment: NSN Flexi 2G and ex Siemens 2G
The engineer will be the lead planning engineer (very senior engineer), must have extensive knowledge in 2G and 3G Planning. The engineer will lead a team of engineers.
Job Description: 2G Optimisation engineer, responsible for the Flexi Sites (RG10) parameters, KPI and Optimisation as well as for SBS sites redeployment into the network. Daily Task, DT log analysis (actix), parameter and KPI (NetAct Reporter) Optimisation. All reporting, Customer queries, etc.
Contact
Please send your application to nsnworld@connect44 or call +41 41 375 88 92

Senior IT Developer
Location: Portugal – Lisbon
Duration: 1 year.
Skills required:
- Telecommunications
Knowledge of Operational Support Systems & Reporting Frameworks
- Software Development
Experience required in J2EE, PHP, HTML, SQL
Administration skills in Solaris, Red Hat Linux, Windows Server is a plus
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle
Knowledge on Enterprise Application Servers (WebSphere, WebLogic, Glassfish)
Skills in Mashups, Scripting & Task Scheduling is a plus
Contact
Please send your application to nsnworld@connect44 or call +41 41 375 88 92

Aquisition Design Construct Manager - Ref. 218000
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Duration: 4 months
Overall purpose
The ADC Manager will work alongside existing customer programme technical teams, monitoring output activities; working to identify and resolve technical site design queries at an early stage with the aim of minimizing delays to the Programme.
These individuals must be able to make an immediate impact and remove acquisition and site design from the critical path.
Responsibilities and Authorities
1 Roles & Responsibilities
The ADC Manager is responsible for, but not limited to:
Managing outputs from Client and Sub-contractor resources for the acquisition & design of 2G & 3G base stations
Closely monitoring the performance of Sub-contractors against agreed SLA’s/KPI’s
Developing and implementing effective processes
Ensuring that the Site Audit Reports, Site Acquisition documents, Site Drawings etc., are prepared to the highest quality
Reporting regular progress against the Implementation delivery Plan
Managing and implementing strict adherence to technical Design Guides and contractual scope for site design, including Transmission, RF, Build and Acquisition disciplines
Site attendance and supervision of all build activities
Providing guidance and implementing best practice methodology for ADC activities
Quality assurance of the site building process
Inspection of work done by Sub-contractors
2 Authorities
ADC Manager has the authority to:
• manage Sub-contractors
• liaise directly with Client representatives
3 Reports to
The ADC Manager reports to the Lead Acquisition mgr.
4 Interface to
• Internal: All functions within the Roll-Out Area
• Internal: All Functional Units within the project
• External: ASP’s, External authorities: governmental or private, with an impact on the project
• Customer interfaces are going through Implementation mgr and the Roll-Out mgr
5 Required competence
Excellent personnel management skills
Experience in rollout and swap projects at a management level
Excellent Client interfacing and presentation skills
Detailed knowledge of the following:
Site Acquisition
Civil Works
Antenna & feeder installation
NodeB Installation
NodeB Integration
Acceptance
Document preparation and control
Technical knowledge in RBS 2000/3000 series and antenna systems
Technical knowledge in Power- and Climate systems
Ericsson and customer standards and procedures
Sub-contractor management
Good English communication skills
6 Required education and experience
At least 5 years of experience with GSM and/or WCDMA turn-key rollout projects.
Contact
Isabell Grossman
isabell.grossmann@connect44.com
+41 41 375 8851

PS Core Engineer
Location: Indonesia
Contract Period : 3-6 months
We have an opportunity for a PS Engineer which may be of interest to you.
The main scope of the job is detailed below.
- Independent in installation and/or commissioning and/or integration of Nokia PS CORE.
- Capable to do scratch install of SGSN and Flexi ISN software
- Network expansion activities.
- SW maintenance activities such as installation & test of technical/change notes /change deliveries.
- Technical/customer acceptance testing. Technical support tasks including fault diagnosis and troubleshooting within own competence area.
- Participates in fault management and/or help-desk activities.
- Participates in emergency support activities.
- Provides support for complex technical activities such a SW upgrades and technical audits.
- On-site support at customers premises where participates network operation service (NOS), where applicable. Planning and running a subproject, limited scope.
- Implement parametering in the network elements subsystems (understands KPI and the impact on the performance of the system).
- Feedback and co-ordination with Network Planning. Mostly own project customer interface and has the role of customer responsible person in his/her own competence area. If requested , executes above-mentioned activities in other support-site/country.
- Knowledge in telecommunication and switching technology
- Analytical and conceptual thinking
- Collaboration skills
- Customer service orientation
- Integrity and credibility
- Planning and organising skills
- Problem solving skills
- Experience in maintaining PS CORE Combi SGSN and Flexi ISN
- Some experience in communicating with different groups/teams
- Capability to Correct PS Core faults and performance degradations in the managed network
- Strong experience in the Asian market is most welcome.

Contact
Sahira Rahman
sahira.rahman@connect44.com
+6 03 79603292

PS Core Engineer
Location : Taiwan
Contract Period : 6 months
We have an opportunity for a PS Engineer (SGSN) which may be of interest to you. The main scope of the job is detailed below.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support of Core and Applications in Packet Core including following activities:
• Commissioning, integrating, and troubleshooting;
• Technical support into customer networks;
• Responsible for overall performance of Core and Applications elements;
• Supporting customer for end-to-end support;
• Provide proactive maintenance service support and delivery;
• Support change management service delivery;
• Organize and participate in pilot and roll-out upgrades and patch installations,
• Provide technical answers,
• Share technical information and provide competence transfer;
• Consult with customers regarding optimization, planning, feature activations, and other improvements
REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent competence in Combi-SGSN SG6
• Proven 3+ experience and knowledge of mobile packet core networks and functionality of SGSN.
• Highly experienced on GPRS/EDGE and 3G networks, interfaces and protocols.
• Good troubleshooting skills especially with SGSN.
• Experience in GGSN/Flexi-ISN/CG/FW is a plus
• Has been working in the role of technical support, customer service, SW roll-out/upgrade projects
• Has fundamental IP and Unix knowledge; knows basic IP configuration and troubleshooting
• Strong experience in the Asian market is most welcome
Contact
Sahira Rahman
sahira.rahman@connect44.com
+6 03 79603292

Core Planning Expert - Ref. 217300
Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Job Type: Contract/Temporary
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3-12 months
Connect44 are urgently seeking a Core Planning Expert to be based in Dublin, Ireland. The candidate will be an expert/Team Leader with CS (and PS is an advantage) planning and migration experience required to drive the planning and design phase, therefore a good all round knowledge in the core area is an advantage. Nokia experience is a must.
Contact
Rachel Nurse
rachel.nurse@connect44.com
+44 208 946 0360

Validation/Integration Engineer
Location: Paris, France
Projet concerné : Validation et Intégration Palier Spécialité : validation SW et HW UTRAN, fonctionnalités 3G HSPA, TEMS, intégration réseau Environnement technique : 3G, HSPA, HW Ericsson (RBS6xxx, RNC3820), TEMS, IP Autres : profil avec expériences opérationnelles, capacité d’analyses et d’adaptation Description des prestations:
Contexte : Projet de validation SW et HW en maquette et en zone expérimentale (ex : fonctionnalités URA-PCH, Iub/IP, …). Sous la responsabilité d’un coordinateur technique.
Description: Installation, Intégration, Validation, Observation
Contact
Isabell Grossman
ericsson@connect44.com
+41 41 375 8851

Services Engineer
Location: Algeria
Start: ASAP
Duration: 3 months (extention possible)
- SOW: to perform operation and maintenance on the MMC5.0, MIEP4.0 and ADC 4.0 in the Messaging group at customer site in Algiers
- FR/FS: Managed Services Engineer/Operation and Maintenance: ADC 3.0, MMC5.0, MIEP4.0
- Number of ARPs resources needed: 1
- Position start / end date: ASAP for 3months (probable of extension)
Contact
Isabell Grossman
ericsson@connect44.com
+41 41 375 8851

Technical Project Manager - Ref. 216600
Start date: 30/08/2010
Duration: 4 months
Location: Kampala, Uganda

The candidate needs to have experience with BSS (Business Support System) and BSCS (billing, rating, customer care domain), BSCS integration and validation. The candidate will have to write a monthly progress report that has to include the following items:
- planning updated
- workload with resource allocation
- progress status (including test progress, defects status, and resolution plan)
- minutes of meeting (internal and external)
- risk follow up and management
NOTE: The candidate will have to work on Saturdays. Estimated vacation for the 4 months period will be 2 weeks. Vacation will have to be confirmed before approval of candidate.

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
alu@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 97

3rd Line RAN Support Engineer
Duration: 3 months (extendable)

Scope of work includes:
3rd line technical 3G RAN support for a multi-operator network supporting NSN RNC196, 450, 2600, and associated WBTS.
Technical support for Ethernet migration with respect to Dual Iub functionality, IP Iub, Iu-PS & Iu-CS over IP.
A good working knowledge of RU10 features and latest Change Deliveries.
Going forward RU20 experience will be beneficial.
Knowledge of Reporting Suite & Remedy tools will be an advantage.
3rd line callout duties to be performed as required.
Nokia experience essential

Contact
Michael Dakin
michael.dakin@connect44.com
+44 208 946 0430

Smart Site Design Expert - Ref. 215200
Location: Belgium
Duration 3 months+ extendable
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To create high level and/or low level innovative & evolutive radio site design and customer radio site network configuration solutions. To study, specify, produce and document radio site design configuration within guidelines for technical staff of service delivery organization leading to customer radio site functioning as per customer requirements.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCES
- Radio Site Network Design and solutions
In depth understanding of radio site networks and the ability to create detailed radio site designs (high level and low level designs) and solutions for customers.
- Radio Site Network business knowledge
In depth understanding of radio site networks, site architecture as well as safety and security obligation, third party suppliers and local regulatory constraints.
- Tools and Processes
Understands and works according to processes used within Client. Understands and uses the tools provided by Client within the given field of work.
- Computer skills
Good computer skills and knowledge of site design tools.
At least 10 years experience in Site Building

Contact
Isabell Grossman
isabell.grossmann@connect44.com
+41 41 375 8851

ZTE BSS Operation Engineer - Ref. 216100
Algeria
Required: ASAP 3 months+
- Focusing on the customer network for the purpose of discovering and documenting problems that may arise in the engineering and implementation various vendor’s products.
- Guiding the operation ZTE BSS team Back office and regional teams for the BSS operation and maintenance tasks on daily basis including technical support in Mobile Communications field and management skills.
- Achieve & maintain the Radio Network Performance as per the contracted KPIs (Accessibility, Retainaibility, and Mobility & Service Integrity) by full cooperation with Optimization Radio&Core department.
- Monitor & analyze the GSM/GPRS/EDGE Radio Network Statistics on daily basis and prepare the related technical reports in both CS and PS to the related sides in order to care about the existing faults in the network and apply the mentioned recommendations.
- Troubleshooting the faulty BSC and BTS using appropriate tool either OSS or methodology locally and on site when necessary.

Contact
Isabell Grossman
isabell.grossmann@connect44.com
+41 41 375 8851

Flexi NodeB / BTS Engineer
Start date: asap
Duration: 6 months+
Location: Lisbon - Portugal
Connect44 is currently looking for a Flexi NodeB / BTS Engineers to be based in Lisbon – Portugal.
Skills required: Knowledge of mobile telecommunication or IT networks. Knowledge on Radio and Access for 2G and 3G preferred (Nokia equipments). Experience with Network Management Tools (like NetAct and Radio Commander) preferred. Experience with providing remote services (preferable). Language skills: French and English (mandatory)
Engineer will be responsible for remote configuration, integration and verification of Base Stations (GSM and UMTS).

Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
jennifer.vonrohr@connect44.com.
+41 41 375 8892

Rel4 Care Support Engineer
Start date: 01.10.2010
Duration: 6 months+
Location: Dubai
Connect44 is currently looking for a Care Support Engineer for Rel4 to be based in Dubai.
Skills required: Strong Nokia R4 experience.
Main tasks: Care Support for R4 System. Case Handling. Emergency Support 24/7. Trouble Resolution. Knowledgeable with Care Tool and Process.
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
jennifer.vonrohr@connect44.com.
+41 41 375 8892

RU20 Engineer
Start date: asap
Duration: 2 months
Location: Dubai
Connect44 is currently looking for a RU20 Engineer
Main tasks: Implementation and commissioning of the Western Region RNC. RNC2600 RU20. Sub contractor training for Flexi WCDMA Dual Cell implementation. RIC training for remote integration of the new WCDMA Dual Cell BTS. On site TI technical support during the swap together with RU20 feature testing and verification post swap.
Contact
Jennifer von Rohr
jennifer.vonrohr@connect44.com.
+41 41 375 8892

Network OptimizationTechnical Specialist (Centre)
Location Bangkok Thailand
Duration – 6 months
Job description
In depth Technical advice and support problem solving to Field Optimization team
• Develop and Perform Test Analysis for 2G/3G GSM KPI Improvement.
• Study new features and make trial to find new opportunities to improve KPI in conjunction/cooperation with Radio Network Engineering
• High level Traffic Analysis and Capacity Management for 3G GSM Radio/Core Architecture Network such as Capacity trending, forecasting and trigger of upgrades
• Reviewing existing process on a broad basis and making recommendations for change / transformation and ensuring that The operator employs industry best practice.
• Present an analysis of current problem, Organization, resources and process with recommendation for improvement to management.
• Structured and methodical in their approach to problem solving.
• Summarize and present the activity report to project the current problems situation in period to the relevant parties.
• Transfer knowledge and knowhow to Engineering specialist in team to adopt of industry best practice
Candidate requirements
Minimum Bachelor Degree in Telecommunication Engineering, Computer
Science or Related Fields
• At least 8 years experience in 2G/3G Mobile Network.
• Experience working with Alcatel GSM BSS, and Huawei GSM BSS & UMTS
UTRAN.
• Strong understanding of GSM / UMTS networks Optimization (tools / processes /features and parameters) with in the region of 3-6 years experience across BSS,UTRAN and Core Network performance Optimization
• Process and procedural knowledge of Network Optimization
• Ability to operate sensitively with Cultural diversity
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English or Thai
• Good PC skill with basic PC software package and technical special tools
Contact
Sivalingam Muttiah
sivalingam.muttiah@connect44.com
+603 7960 3275

GSM Optimization Engineer - Ref. 21688
Start date: 13th of September 2010
End date: 7th of January 2011
Location: Barnaul, Russia
Job Description
Our client is currently looking for a Telecommunications Engineer with experience in GSM optimization and QoS monitoring. Candidates will be responsible for the following tasks:in charge of cluster optimization activities, preparing parameter & neighbouring plans and cluster DT routes, coordinating the DT teams, analyzing processed DT logs provided by BO Post Processing, QoS analysis through indicator analysis (NPO / A-trace analysis), deciding on optimization actions (frequency plans, antenna re-engineering, parameter tuning), interface with OMC team for any parameter changes.
Any knowledge of the Russian language would be a plus.

Contact
Elisabeth Riccabona
alu@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 97

Technical Support Engineer
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 3 months + possible prolongation.
Location: Iles de France.
Job description:
• Participate in the integration and validation phases of Client's Wireless solutions (Wimax, Femtocell, 3G RAN).
Support Wimax BTS integration into a production network:
• Guide the customer according to procedure agreed, answer questions
• Interface with Client's support to open tickets and resolve issues
Participate in the integration & validation of a Femtocell Pilot:
• Iu & IP integration into customer network
• Support on test platform
• Participate in product testing
• Validation of access points deployment procedures (including provisioning) and other roll-out procedures.
• Interface with customer technical teams (participate in meetings …etc)
• Interface with Client's R&D teams
Participate in the integration & validation of a RAN Sharing Lab&Pilot:
• Multi-operators Iu integration
• Support on test and pilot platforms
• Participate in product testing
• Interface with customer technical teams (participate in meetings …etc)
• Interface with Client's R&D teams
Candidate requirements:
• 3G UTRAN strong knowledge (System)
• Experience in Integration/Validation
• End-to-end understanding of a 3G network.
• IP Networks knowledge
• Iu protocols knowledge (ATM and IP SIGTRAN)
• French language skill is a must.
• Huawei experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

RAN Support Engineer
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 3 months + possible prolongation.
Location: Paris, Iles de France.
Job description:
• RNC commissioning/integration on site and with OMC(in customer premise)
• NodeB Swap integration mainly with OMC in customer premise
• Technical issue handle
• Reports on the conduct of the activities
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant knowledge and experience is required.
• French language skill is a must.
• Huawei experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Wireless Technical Support Engineer
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Dusseldorf/Berlin/Munich/Dresden, Germany
Job description:
• Engineering Technical Service: supervise and technical service during the engineering process including site survey, equipments hardware installation and software commissioning, data configuration and integration, swap activities, acceptance test, trouble shooting and related engineering documentation.
• Test Technical Service: technical service during the product validation test including test environment set up, test object list and test case description preparation and communication, test execution and communication, testing report preparation etc.
• Maintenance Technical Serice: technical service during maintenance phase including FLM/SLM, trouble shooting, problem report preparation, on site investigation and patch/software upgrade while necessary.
• Cooperation and good communication with Huawei team members and customer.
Candidate requirements:
• Good knowledge in wireless technology, well understanding of the UMTS/GSM network architecture, interfaces and related potocols.
• Good experience in Radio Access Network, not less than 3 years technical support experience in WCDMA-RAN / GSM-BSS.
• Skill in RNC/BSC/BTS/NodeB hardware system, software commissioning, data configuration and integration, basic trouble shooting.
• Candidates with big project experience or radio network swap experience would be preferred.
• Good communication skill, fluent spoken / written English and German, good at team work, open mind.
• Available to travel all areas over Germany as project needed, mainly based in Dusseldorf/Berlin/Munich/Dresden.
• Huawei experience is a benefit.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Director of Telecom Network Solution Management
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E solution planning and management for European operators, leading and managing Client's European solution management team. The solutions will include:
• Mobile broadband solution (end to end)
• Home network solution (or digital home & IPTV solution)
• Fixed and Mobile convergent solution
• Define/Manage corporate-level network and application solution’s roadmap and charter, report to management team, then require the R&D team to develop solution for our customer, manage the whole process
• Lead the team to communicate with operators in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the telecom network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Senior Mobile Broadband Solution Planning Expert/Manager
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E Mobile broad solution planning and management including products:
• E2E Mobile broadband solution architecture and services
• eNB/BTS/RNC/SGSN/GGSN/S-GW/P-GW
• E2E services, QoE, QoS, performance optimization
• Communicate with customers in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the mobile broadband solution network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Define/Manage corporate-level mobile broadband solution roadmap and charter, report to management team, push the solution into R&D, manage the whole process
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Senior Digital Home Solution Planning Expert/Manager
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Munich/Paris
Job description:
• Responsible for E2E Digital home solution planning and management including products:
• E2E digital home solution architecture
• Digital home services including IPTV, triple play, HD for home customer
• Digital home service platform for operator
• Digital home devices at home like home gateway, service gateway, set-to-top boxes
• Communicate with customers in Europe to deeply understand and their strategy and requirements in the digital home solution network and application domain, provide in-depth thinking and contributions for market and competition analysis, lead the direction of the specific solutions
• Define/Manage corporate-level digital home solution roadmap and charter, report to management team, push the solution into R&D, manage the whole process
• Analyze short/medium/long-term customer needs and telecom industry trends to develop strategic planning and business planning accordingly
Candidate requirements:
• Relevant known vendor (E///, ALU, NSN, Thomson, Sagem) or known operator (FT, VDF, DT, TEF, TI etc.) experience is required.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Programme Manager
Start date: ASAP.
Duration: 6 months + possible prolongation (project duration is 5 years).
Location: Hungary.
Candidate requirements:
• Hungarian language skill is a MUST.
• Programme management experience is a MUST.
• ZTE experience and extensive experience in telecommunication industry is an advantage.
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Site Design Engineer
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 3 months + possible prolongation
Location - Germany
Job description:
• Support Project Manager in establishing CW processes and procedures and actively support agreements for Partners
• Define and agree with Partner, the CW specifications and standard documentation (process and planning guidelines)
• Maintain an overview of the Partner’s performance and manage the Partner accordingly to ensure continued output, quality and safety. Define targets for permitting, design and construction in terms of timelines, dead lines and budget/ costs set-out by customer
• Manage the CW input from the Partners
• Attend BTB in a spot checking or advisory role
• Monitor the production of the planning drawings and review as necessary;
• Ensure that the Partner CW designs are reviewed by Client, coordinate different expert evaluation and ensure keeping timelines overall;
• Monitor the build permit applications and other permits by the Partner;
• Check and monitor cost variations to the model site prices or agreed BoQ (whatever is applicable);
• Ensure the availability of all current standards, specifications and general requirements of Huawei and Vodafone where applicable;
• Suggest solutions to technical queries to progress the CW works
• Suggest solutions to sites with difficult CW design problems
• Review the site realization schedule and overview the Partners resource allocations
• Attend site acceptance surveys as required
• Ensure the correct data is entered in the Project databases and Customer database,
where applicable ensure correct format, structure and transfer of documentation
• Review the Partner invoices and monitor the performance of the Partners against their contractual responsibilities
Candidate requirements:
• Good communication skill, fluent spoken / written English and German, good at team work, open mind.
• Familiar with CW design principles for a radio cell site in Germany, deep know-how on planning guidelines of German mobile operators
• Expertise on one or more build trades as of steel construction, electrical system, lightning protection system, antenna system, building construction, civil engineering, site safety assurance (alternatively gained experience on several of this field through proofed job track records)
• Systematic approach and analytical thinking, very good communication skills
Other candidate requirements:
• Site Building Permit, other necessary permits and approvals for a radio site installation
• Scope of Work for planning, design and build a radio site
• Technical Standards in Germany on electrical, grounding, and feeder installation work
• Radio site safety area (controlled access area)
• BNetzA approval requirements
• Basic Principles on static calculation requirements
• Landlord maintenance handling and general habits in lease contracts
• Cost estimations for different site build trades
• Coordination requirements for multi operator sites (shared sites)
• Safety requirements for installation work (EHS rules and principles)
• Common and specific certificates and documentation necessary to produce during CW installation
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

Managed Services Sales Expert
Start date - ASAP
Duration - 6 - 12 months
Location - Ukraine
Candidate requirements:
• Possess good interpersonal communications and negotiation skills.
• At least 2 years of experience in sales management telecom vendor’s products;
• At least 4 years practical experience in Telecommunications industry, familiar with telecom O&M and its outsourcing evolution history and trend, strong customer-oriented and business minded, understanding operator's challenges, long term business and market requirements.
• Expertise in two or more of the following areas: NOC, Field maintenance, network performance management, eTom/ITIL, OSS/IT, outsourcing, resource transfer management (people and asset).
• Good presentation and documentation skills.
• Good analytical and systematic thinking skills and communication capability;
• Mature and positive attitudes; strong sense of quality; able to work well in a fast-paced, multi-culture dynamic environment.
• Excellent written, oral and listening skills in English
• Energetic and studious
• Higher Technical or Economical Education
• Ericsson experience is a plus
Contact
Olga Korychenska
huawei@connect44.com
+41 41 375 88 52

UTRAN Engineer
5 month +
USA
Job Description: UTRAN Engineer should be capable of troubleshooting network performance issues in live networks. The candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of UMTS experience. The candidate must be familiar with Network Performance Improvement, including tracing and analysis of single call as well as traffic analysis and improvement using KPIs. In-depth understanding of all RAN interfaces and protocols, and capability to troubleshoot capacity and performance issues is required. Must have an in-depth understanding of ATM transport network and capability to modify configurations according to established templates. Need to be proficient with trace tools, CPP platform, COLI, Moshell/ AMOS, and scripting. Experience with OSS PM and Business Objects are a plus. Candidates should be flexible to travel.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

RF Engineer UMTS Tuning
6 months +
USA
Job Description: Able to make recommendations in parameter changes, feature activations on drive test data to improve the system performance. Minimum of 6 years of experience in tuning projects from which 3 years should be in UMTS tuning. Good understanding of optimization tools such as TEMS, Actix, Agilent Experience in tuning a loaded network, and understand the difference between artificial and real traffic loading Good understanding of Layer 3 messaging Able to collect and analyze drive data and performance statistics Knowledge on how IRAT procedures can affects the overall performance Ericsson experience preferred. Past leadership experience in atleast 2 projects. Note candidate will need one week training at the ARP vendor expense. Candidate should be flexible to travel.
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Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

RF Engineer LTE
6 months +
USA
Job Description: RF engineers needed for LTE design projects in Plano Skill set - Candidates must have tuning experience in UMTS/HDSPA design and/or LTE design. - Minimum 10 years of RF tuning experience, 5+ in UMTS/LTE. - Significant Actix and/or TEMS tool experience required - Good communication skills in English - Good troubleshooting skills (assessability, retainability, throughput, etc) - Candidate must have understanding of LTE fundamentals- Layer 3 analysis, KPI’s, etc. - Understand plumbing diagrams (diplexers, duplexers) - Candidate must be willing to travel within the US, lead a team, and work without supervision if necessary. - Able to identify and interpret customer requirements and develop plans to address them.
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Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

LTE RF Planning Enginner
5 months +
USA
The RF Planning Engineer will be required to independently perform RF network design and optimization activities during network rollout phase in cooperation with other parties such as site acquisition, implementation, backhaul design, and network integration.

Required Competencies and Skills:
• Perform link budget analysis, understand and utilize design criteria including coverage and traffic analysis
• Ensure data integrity of various morphology/topography databases and drive testing data for model tuning and calibration
• Perform nominal and detailed RF design, including site selection and site acquisition support
• Perform technical site survey
• Analyze and recommend equipment and antenna co-location requirements for different technologies
• Perform site build verification and acceptance
• Create site data-fills to support site integration
• Undertake network optimization and performance improvement tasks to achieve predefined key performance indicators (KPI)

Education & Experience or Other Requirements:
• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, or Computer Science
• Two years work experience in RF network design and optimization
• LTE technology understanding and know-how
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389

3G RNC radio Access Integrator
5 Months +
USA
3G RNC radio Access Integrator MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide Engineering support for RNC Integration Project with high level of the ex_nokia RNC and NodeB Skill set.

Key tasks of the job:
1. Remote Integration, System verification & acceptance and troubleshooting for 3G ex-Nokia RNC . Develop and maintain 3G RNC and NodeB project competence, process, and documents for network deployment.
2. Provide Project technical support for troubleshoot and resolve issues, escalations from project and overall responsible for the 3G RNC Integration and acceptance.
3. Participate in Issue investigation FOA, SW/ CD deployment, Software and new feature verification, MOP generation as well as test case creation- execution.
4. Provide support to customers for operations and maintenance of RAN Network elements including competence transfer to customers operations teams for local and remote operations and maintenance tasks.
5. Serve as local customer interface and coordinate communication for services and issues between customer market teams and NSN service lines.
6. Supports operations services such as traffic rehomes, network retunes, feature activations, network modification and Performance analysis.
7. Support Customer Lab for SW/ HW New Feature verification and validation.
8. Ensure quality customer satisfaction survey targets and carry end to end RAN support function
9. Work as Project Support Engineer for atomization of the process and improve in efficiency & execution of the taskRequired

Competencies and Skills:
• 4+ years experience in Project , technical support and Equipment implementation for 3G radio network controller elements ( RNC, NodeB ) in wireless communications networks, including understanding of Circuit Switch and Packet Switch Core network elements. Preference will be given to candidates that already have experience on NSN radio equipment.
• Has excellent IP, Unix experience and skills set.
• Understanding of network interface protocols, protocol analyzers and network specifications. Can independently use Network analyzer and other tools to troubleshoot technical problem
• Understanding of wireless network implementation and operations services.
Contact
Adam Bisenz
north_america@connect44.com
+41798198389