Key job responsibilities
Drive end-to-end supplier identification, evaluation, and contracting for backbone capacity, wavelengths, dark fiber, colocation, and submarine cable infrastructure across the APAC region.
Develop and negotiate technical and commercial solutions that optimize total cost of ownership while ensuring long-term scalability, route diversity, and network resilience.
Build strategic backbone network plans and investment business cases aligned with long-term capacity forecasts, and present actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders for approval.
Organize, track, and coordinate across multiple suppliers and internal teams to deliver new backbone capacity on time, within budget, and in compliance with operational standards.
Partner with capacity planners and network engineers to design the most efficient and cost-effective network topology across longhaul, metro, and subsea paths.
Collaborate with finance partners on business case development, operational budget planning, and end-to-end financial tracking of projects and supplier commitments.
Track telecommunications market trends, emerging technologies, supplier diversity, pricing benchmarks, and commercial frameworks to continuously inform sourcing strategy and surface new opportunities.
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Experience working in a network planning, network construction/implementation, or commercial implementation role at an ISP, telecoms operator, or Hyperscaler
Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements
3+ years of experience in the telecommunications or network infrastructure industry, with a focus on solving complex technical and commercial challenges
Experience leading or contributing to the architecture, design, and deployment of large-scale network systems, with a focus on capacity scaling, reliability engineering, and operational readiness
Experience developing financial models, business cases, and investment analyses that drive measurable business impact
Knowledge of IP networking fundamentals such as BGP, OSPF and other R&S technologies
Experience working in large-scale backbone or long-haul networking environments, including terrestrial and subsea infrastructure
Strong knowledge of optical transport technologies, DWDM systems, fiber optic cable types, and network test equipment
Experience negotiating and managing contracts with telecommunications suppliers, including pricing structures, SLAs, and capacity agreements
Knowledge of the APAC telecommunications landscape, including key carriers, submarine cable systems, and regulatory environments
Strong analytical skills with the ability to model complex trade-offs across cost, capacity, route diversity, and risk
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present recommendations to senior stakeholders and influence across organizational boundaries
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