VP of Network Operations
OperationsMumbai, IndiaFULL TIMEPosted 6/22/2026
Role Overview
As Vice President of Network Operations, you will lead the operational strategy and execution for a pan-India 5G rollout, ensuring seamless network expansion, reliability, and performance across 10,000+ tower sites. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving large-scale telecom operations, optimizing spectrum utilization, and delivering strong business outcomes through cross-functional alignment, vendor excellence, and disciplined execution.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end network operations strategy and execution for a nationwide 5G rollout across pan-India tower sites.
- Lead large-scale operational planning, deployment coordination, and service continuity across 10,000+ sites.
- Drive spectrum planning and operational readiness to support efficient network expansion and performance.
- Establish and manage strong vendor partnerships, including commercial negotiations, contract governance, and SLA performance.
- Partner with engineering, deployment, supply chain, finance, and regulatory teams to ensure timely and compliant rollout.
- Monitor network KPIs, operational risks, and escalation paths to ensure high availability, quality, and customer experience.
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing teams to deliver complex telecom operations at scale.
- Identify process improvements and operational efficiencies to optimize cost, speed, and reliability of network operations.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related field
- 15+ years of experience in telecom or network operations
- Proven leadership experience managing large-scale tower operations or network rollouts
- Strong experience in spectrum planning and network optimization
- Demonstrated success in vendor negotiations and operational vendor management
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a senior operational capacity
Preferred
- MBA or advanced degree
- Experience overseeing 10,000+ tower sites or similarly large-scale infrastructure
- Prior leadership experience in a pan-India telecom rollout
- Exposure to 5G network deployment in a leadership role
- Experience working in a high-growth technology or telecommunications environment
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