Vodafone Idea - Solution Manager - Telecom Technology Domain

Role Solution Manager

Location : Pune

Job Purpose :

- Vodafone Idea business services (VIBS) is one of the largest telecom service provider in India with > 200 K+ enterprise. Our business solutions engages with the market across enterprises, government and Public sectors to support multiple innovative propositions across Connectivity & Collaboration, Mobile Analytics, IOT, Security, and Cloud domain.

- The role of a Solution consultants is to become the trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers and design fit for purpose solutions to achieve the sales objectives. Individual is also expected to demonstrate consultative approach to increase new product penetration and technology adoption in the defined market segment.

Key Result Areas/Accountabilities :

Customer engagement :- high face time with customers to understand their technical requirements and provide relevant solutions to enhance VIBS win ratio.

Large deal focus : Demonstrate consultative approach to develop deeper understanding of customer Telecom & IT strategy and propose solution leveraging on VIBS products & partner led propositions.

New Product Penetration : Be the early ambassadors and champions for new products to develop POC, use cases, increase market adoption and achieve scale.

First time Right design :- Ensure adherence to VIBS solution governance process for all complex/transformational opportunities to maintain the right balance between incremental revenue and Operating cost.

RFP/Tender technical support :- Ensure timely response to all the qualified RFP's and tenders from solution perspective to ensure bid submission and differentiate us against competition.

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience :

- 7 to 12 years of experience in Telecom Technology domain

- Hands on Technology and implementation exposure to Transmission technologies like DWDM, SDH, Ethernet, IP/MPLS, SIP, Collaboration, IOT, security etc. Good understanding of Data Centre, Cloud, IT integration and managed services.

- Good understanding of the Enterprise Customer requirements and unique skills to build solutions by making use of the core technologies

- Good techno-commercial and market experience

- Customer interaction and CXO level engagement.

- Ability to learn new things faster and articulate with good presentation and documentation skills

Must have technical / professional qualifications :

- Engineering Graduate /Post Graduate

- Technology certifications from leading OEM's like Cisco/Juniper/Nokia/Oracle/Azure/Amazon etc.

- Experience in working under Six Sigma, ITIL, ETOM, TL9000 etc. process frameworks.

Years of Experience : 7-12 years

Questions to be Asked :

1. 1) Have you been in client facing role and have incidence of recognition from Global or large enterprises.

2. Have developed any solution for MPLS, IPLS and NPLS for any Global and National Large Enterprise.

3. Have developed any solution for Fixed Line Voice, IoT, Cloud and Cloud telephone for any Global and National Large Enterprise.

4. What was the size of the project in terms of value and count.

5. Have you ever provided solution to complex FLX problem which had high business impact

6. Have you managed technology service operations.

7. What were your typical challenges while deploying the projects.