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Job Summary-Network Manager Job Description

The Network Manager will be a subject matter expert with extensive experience in the design, delivery and operation of network and connectivity services including extensive experience of managing the delivery of business-critical LAN/WANs in a large and complex enterprise. Ideally familiar with the technology used for broadcast connectivity and have experience of delivering broadcast circuits. You will know how to manage a supplier to get the best out of them including setting appropriate service descriptions, service levels and performance indicators and will have experience of successfully managing a multi-million pound service contract. You will be comfortable with managing change in a demanding environment using your technical knowledge and highly-tuned negotiation skills to deliver affordable service improvements and changes to the services being delivered in line with the company goals.

Main responsibilities-Network Manager Job Description

- Accountable for delivery by the third party contractor of effective, reliable and affordable network and connectivity services meeting the current and future needs of the organisation.
 
- Responsible for negotiating any changes to networks and connectivity service level agreements required by the organisation and ensuring that these are met including signing-off any changes required to the service being delivered and agreeing the associated capital and revenue expenditure.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities-Network Manager Job Description

- Extensive experience of the design and management of large business-critical corporate networks including a demonstrable ability to analyse risks, assess major incidents and implement appropriate remedial measures.
 
- Extensive experience of managing the delivery of network and connectivity services provided by a 3rd party including the formulation, agreement and reporting of service levels and the implementation of operational controls.
 
- Experience of delivering large scale network change programmes.
 
- A strong technical understanding of LAN/WAN technologies ideally backed up by knowledge and experience of broadcast circuit technology.
 
- Well-developed commercial negotiation skills ideally obtained managing 3rd party service delivery.
 
- Excellent communication skills able to present complex technical information and issues clearly to both technical and non-technical staff.