Manager: Core Maintenance
Date: 15 Oct 2026
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, ZA
Company: Company
Structural Information
Job number: 10026668
Job title: Manager: Core Maintenance
Job grade: M5
Group/ BU: Openserve
Division: Openserve
Span of control: 5-10
Reports to: Senior Management
Core Description
Responsible for the effective management of Core Maintenance in the Region, in the allocated functional area or section, ensuring an efficient and reliable core network. Implement and manage special services activation and assurance, quality acceptance and commissioning of new network elements to create and maintain a positive customer experience.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for the management of Core Network Field Operations section with the focus on Core Maintenance in accordance with the business objectives:
- Develop and execute an operational plan
- Obtain required information from key role players
- Identify, implement and track targets & goals for environment
- Maintain and repair core network
- Effective management of special services activation and assurance, quality acceptance and commissioning of new network elements
- Responsible for the management of terrestrial, satellite, and submarine transmission channels in the region
- Connecting customers to the network
- Ensure quality assurance and that timelines are met
- Implement human capital plan and work force planning
Manage the performance, productivity, development and wellbeing of own team:
- Effective people management
- Provide appropriate training and development initiatives
- Establish conducive work environment
- Manage employee health & safety
- Develop a high - performance driven team
- Manage the performance, productivity, and wellbeing of own team
- Ensure leadership and performance that is aligned with the Openserve culture and values
Efficient management of functional area:
- Build and maintain efficient relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and service providers
- Manage and control of activities outsourced to contractors and ensure quality checks
- Monitor and mitigate risks activities (including business continuity and operational risk management) within the technology environment
- Support to strategic projects led from Openserve and other parts of Openserve Group
- Manage OPEX and CAPEX budget, expenditure and performance reporting with strict discipline
- Ensure legislator compliance and corporate governance
- Implement and adhere to Openserve policies and procedures
- Drive BBBEE Diversity targets
Core Competencies
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Customer experience; Technology Information systems Acumen; Telecommunications; Network and Electronics; Openserve Policies & Procedures; Business Acumen; Financial Management; Operational System
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Conceptual Ability; Performance Achievement; Innovation; Problem Solving; Empowering; Technical; Diversity Management; Change Management; Interpersonal
ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Thought Leadership: Developing strategies/ Providing insights; Generating ideas; Exploring possibilities; Examining information; Adopting practical approaches
Market Leadership: Developing expertise; Challenging ideas; Interacting with people; Understanding people; Seizing opportunities; Managing tasks
Business Leadership: Pursuing goals; Taking action; Upholding standards; Managing tasks; Seizing opportunities
People Leadership: Making decisions; Empowering individuals; Challenging ideas; Directing people; Convincing people; Interacting with people
Personal Leadership: Embracing change; Thinking positively; Showing composure; Understanding people; Valuing individuals; Team working Values Aligned with Openserve Values
Certifications
- None
Education
Experience
Additional Information
Special Requirements
- None
Physical Requirements
- None
Key Stakeholders
- Customers
- Labour
- Suppliers/ Service Providers
- Partners
- Internal customers
- External customers
- Mobile Cellular Networks