Ops Specialist: Service Management

Date: 27 Sep 2024

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Company

Structural Information

Job number:                     10006579

Job title:                             Ops Specialist: Service Management

Job grade:                          S6

Group/ BU:                       Openserve

Division:                             Openserve

Span of control:               0

Reports to:                        Management

REM Functional Area:    Technical

Core Description

To manage and be accountable for all processes required to provide world class Service Management support our Clients as part of a virtual team, along with the associated Sales Managers and Solutions Architects. The Service Manager acts as an advocate of the Client into the Openserve always. The Service Manager provides support to both internal and external customers, verifying existing network designs and assisting in designing and implementing solutions to meet the customer's needs or to improve the integrity of the customer's network. The Service Manager is responsible and accountable for addressing and resolving all Client related issues.

Job Responsibilities

Output 1: Financial Performance (15%)
Sub Outputs
Openserve EBITDA -5%
- Accountability at Group level. Assist in retaining and growing Client base and revenue
Openserve Gross Operating Revenue - 10%
- Accountability at Group level. Assist in retaining and growing Client base and revenue
Output 2: Execution (70%)
Sub Outputs
Fulfilment - 35%
- Conversion of 80% of order book from non-workable to workable Job States
- Completions of scheduled/ committed AOI and CICD dates
Client Meetings -10%
- Meetings to be held on weekly or monthly basis, or as agreed with Client
- Ensure the capturing of meeting in the form of minutes. File for reference purposes
Reporting - 5%
- Standard weekly/ monthly operational and performance reports as per agreement with Executive
Client escalations -20%

- Attend to Client escalations within 2 days and respond to Client accordingly. Keep Client updated until resolution
Output 3: Client Experience (15%)
Sub Outputs
Interaction NPS - 10% - interaction NPS
- Meet and improve on previous measurement - Group target
Client NPS -5%
- Meet and improve on previous measurement - Group target
OUTPUT 1
Managed Maintenance of Customer Network
SUB-OUTPUTS
Ensure faults have been reported
Obtain relevant information of reported faults
Follow-up on progress made with service repairs
Escalate faults when necessary
Inform customer and/ or CAM of progress made with service repair
Determine whether fault has been repaired
RANGE
Voice networks
Networks
Non Voice

Combination of voice and non-voice networks
OUTPUT 2
Managed Project Implementation
SUB-OUTPUTS
Determine scope of project
Compile project plan
Identify risks and compile contingency plan
Negotiate resources
Track and facilitate procurement process
Initiate and manage implementation of project
Track progress and initiate contingency plans when necessary
Provide progress report
Approve, implement and manage scope changes
Facilitate and/ or track testing and accepting of infrastructure
Facilitate and/ or track service activation
Provide and/ or facilitate customer training
Confirm billing has been initiated
Finalize and archive project file
RANGE
Voice networks
Non voice networksIntegrated voice and non voice
OUTPUT 3
Audited Customers Network
SUB-OUTPUTS
Obtain account information
Perform record comparisons
Perform physical verification of discrepancies
Identify record discrepancies
Identify role-players
Update record systems
RANGE
Types of audits
Combination of the voice and non-voice network audits
Network Audits
Voice Network Audits (Up To PABX)
PABX Services/ Router Switches
Switching Eqt.
Data Line/Links
All Non Voice

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Telkom Databases; Client Equipment; Telkom - Openserve Infrastructure; Client Care; Meeting procedures; Associated Computer Software and applications required to perform duties; Meeting procedures; Project Management principles; Telkom - Openserve Procedures; Industry technology trends; Regulatory environment; Telkom - Openserve Policies; Telkom - Openserve Products and Services
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Presentation techniques and skills; Managing stress techniques; Planning; Research techniques; Negotiation; Problem solving techniques - abilities; Project Management; Computer literacy; Communication

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Resiliency; Diplomacy; Persuasiveness; Confidence; Responsibility and Accountability; Pro activeness; Client focus; Honesty; Quality awareness

Education

  • NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma
  • OR NQF 4: Grade 12

Experience

  • 3 Years relevant experience
  • OR 5 years relevant experience

Certifications

    Special Requirements

    • Valid Drivers license
    • Drivers Licence and Reliable Vehicle - both preferable
    • 24 Hours availability
    • Prepared to travel
    • Ability to be on standby/ work overtime

    Physical Requirements

      Key Stakeholders

      Additional Information

      Outputs (continued)

      OUTPUT 4
      Informed Corporate Account Managers

      SUB-OUTPUTS
      Provide feedback to CAM (Corporate Account Managers) with respect to
      service delivery/ repair progress
      Provide statistics and monthly report to CAM/ Head CAM
      Attend meetings with CAM/ Head CAM
      Provide technical support to CAM
      Provide inputs to CAM with respect to formulation of SLA's
      RANGE
      Problems In Network
      Technical Limitations Of Solutions
      Service Levels
      Solutions (Technical)
      Knowledge Sharing
      Team Virtual (CAM, NSM, MSM, Etc)
      OUTPUT 5
      Informed Customers
      SUB-OUTPUTS
      Understand customer requirements
      Familiarize customer with respect to Telkom's basic terminologies,
      policies, procedures, services
      Attend meetings with customersProvide feedback to customers, management and role players
      service delivery
      Assist customers in formulating basic future infrastructure growth
      RANGE
      Government and utilities
      Global Accounts
      Major Accounts
      Key Accounts
      MCO And Telecommunication Related Business
      Special Market Services

      OUTPUT 6
      Facilitated Service Delivery
      SUB-OUTPUTS
      Understand customer requirements
      Provide continuous feedback to customers during process
      Investigate internal feasibility of customers basic service requests
      Advise customer on initial request
      Receive orders, prioritize and forward to commercial section
      Monitor progress of order
      Initiate corrective actions (if necessary)
      Confirm completion of installation

      Ensure billing takes place
      Communicate SLA (Service level agreements)
      RANGE
      Voice network technology
      Network Technology
      Non-Voice MTTI/MTTR Targets
      Combination of voice and non-voice network technologies
      OUTPUT 7
      Provided Technical Support
      SUB-OUTPUTS
      Receive and investigate request
      Analyze gathered information
      Design solution
      Present proposed solution
      Ensure processing of applications
      Implement and coordinate agreed solution
      Monitor operational effectiveness of solution
      RANGE
      Top 100 customers
      Top 450 customers
      Corporate

      Business
      International Special Markets
      Government/ provincial
      Internal projects
      Voice and non voice
      OUTPUT 8
      Managed Resources
      SUB-OUTPUTS
      Obtain resources
      Allocate resources
      Interpret division/section's operational plan
      Identify required and available resources
      Implement cost effective operational systems
      Manage resources
      RANGE
      Efficiency Management Policy:
      Training Management Plan
      Quality Management Plan
      Safety Management Plan
      Productivity Management Plan