VP of Network Operations

Fynd -
Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Job details

Full-time
3 days ago

Qualifications

Operations management
Incident management
Engineering
5G
Master's degree
Electrical experience
Bachelor's degree
Computer networking
Business Administration
MBA
Leadership
4G/LTE

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Telecom OperationsMumbai, IndiaFULL TIMEPosted 6/11/2026

Role Overview

Lead a high-performing pan-India network operations function that delivers a reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient telecom infrastructure foundation for a successful 5G rollout across 10,000+ tower sites, while improving network availability, accelerating incident resolution, strengthening vendor performance, and enabling business growth through operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end pan-India network operations strategy and execution for 4G/5G telecom infrastructure across 10,000+ tower sites.
Lead the planning, coordination, and operational readiness for nationwide 5G rollout, ensuring site, spectrum, power, and transmission dependencies are aligned.
Drive network availability, uptime, and service continuity through robust preventive maintenance, fault management, and escalation governance.
Oversee spectrum planning coordination with internal stakeholders and regulatory/technical teams to optimize network performance and rollout sequencing.
Manage large vendor and partner ecosystem including tower companies, OEMs, managed service providers, and field maintenance vendors.
Negotiate and govern commercial, operational, and SLA terms with vendors to improve cost efficiency, quality, and delivery accountability.
Establish and monitor operating rhythms, KPIs, and governance forums across regional teams to ensure consistent performance across India.
Partner with cross-functional leaders across engineering, rollout, RF planning, product, finance, procurement, and regulatory teams to remove execution bottlenecks.
Lead incident management, major outage response, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for critical network issues.
Build, mentor, and scale high-performing teams across network operations, field operations, and regional support functions.
Champion process standardization, automation, and digital tooling to improve operational visibility, response time, and productivity.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, statutory, and telecom infrastructure standards across all operational sites and field activities.

Qualifications

Required

15+ years of progressive experience in telecom network operations, infrastructure operations, or large-scale telecom rollout leadership
Proven leadership of pan-India or multi-region telecom operations with responsibility for large distributed site portfolios
Hands-on experience managing 10,000+ tower sites or comparable national-scale telecom infrastructure
Demonstrated experience leading 4G/5G rollout or major network expansion programs
Strong experience in vendor negotiations, contract governance, and SLA management
Track record of leading cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in a matrix environment
Deep understanding of network availability, incident management, and operational excellence practices
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, or a related discipline

Preferred

MBA, PGDM, or equivalent management qualification
Experience with spectrum planning, network modernization, or 5G readiness programs
Prior leadership experience in a telecom operator, tower company, or infrastructure-led network services environment
Exposure to automation, digitization, or network operations transformation initiatives
Certifications in project/program management, operations management, or telecom technologies
Experience working in highly regulated or geographically distributed markets
Advanced commercial acumen with P&L or budget accountability

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