Manager, Terrestrial Networks

JOB DESCRIPTION

• To lead a team to source & negotiate for international capacity, in-country

last mile access & dark fiber and data center colocation,
covering ASEAN countries & India sub-continent and the USA.

• Formulate sourcing strategy alignment to HQ category plans,

select, onboard, monitor supplier performance, negotiate MSA &
ensure committed deliverables as per MSA is achieved & host
monthly supplier performance review & rate their performance.

• Lead cost saving initiatives, conduct Continuous Improvement

(CI) exercise, rollout HQ Source-to-Contract & Procure-to-Pay
process across APAC region.

• Actively participate infra network design/planning build with

stakeholders (Engineering, Product, Regulatory), identify best
practice to improve efficiency & enhance infra network
reliability.

• Design, source & project manage Dark Fiber network

deployment in Singapore, Philippines & India and USA connecting Cable
Landing Station & POP/Data Center.

• Support Keppel's network integration, MSA/agreements

& rate standardization and legal entity rationalization.

• Act as Keppel's procurement representative to negotiate outsource

operation functions to third parties.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 15 years of work experience in the related field.

• In depth knowledge of Asia’s Telecommunications and Data Centre industry.

• Bilingual in two languages

• Able to travel within the Asia Region and globally

• Versatile in MS365

• Have endurance and be a self-starter

• Very key to be a team player and ability to create and implement new processes

• Be very passionate of the role and not take it as a job.

• We are looking for very motivated candidates

BUSINESS SEGMENT

Connectivity

PLATFORM

Operating Division