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Head - Special Deployment Projects at airtel — Gurgaon

Experience15–16 yrs
SalaryNot disclosed
Work modeonsite
Levelexecutive
Posted16 Sept 2026

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About airtel

airtel is hiring in Gurgaon in telecom. This role looks for around 15+ years of experience.

Skills

optical fiber rollouts
backhaul network planning
network capacity planning
GPON
DWDM
MPLS
optical networking
transport network architecture
collector ring architecture
Right of Way management
regulatory compliance
project management
program governance
vendor management
contract management
budget management
telecommunications infrastructure deployment
network implementation
POP deployment
IRU asset management
dark fiber onboarding

The role

A fiber deployment program manager at a telecommunications company leads optical fiber rollouts, backhaul network planning, and network capacity planning across large infrastructure programs. The role also manages vendor and contract management and project governance.

Full job description

The Head - Fiber Deployment will be responsible for leading the planning, deployment, integration, and operationalization of fiber infrastructure projects across the region/network. The role will drive end-to-end execution of strategic fiber rollouts, backhaul network expansion, POP deployments, and transport network enhancement initiatives while ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and budget commitments.

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Program Management

Lead deployment and integration of strategic network infrastructure projects aligned with transport, collector ring, and backbone network architecture.Develop deployment strategies to support broadband, mobility, enterprise, and digital connectivity initiatives.Drive network expansion plans ensuring scalability, resiliency, and future capacity requirements.

Fiber Network Deployment

Oversee end-to-end execution of optical fiber rollout projects including backbone, feeder, backhaul, and access fiber networks.Ensure timely delivery of fiber deployment programs, POP establishments, route creation, and network integration activities.Monitor project milestones, implementation schedules, and vendor deliverables to achieve rollout commitments.

Network Planning & Capacity Management

Lead fiber capacity dimensioning and optimization across transport and backhaul layers.Drive route engineering, fiber utilization planning, redundancy design, and node optimization initiatives.Ensure optimal utilization of fiber assets, dark fiber resources, and IRU-based infrastructure.

Technology & Network Architecture

Provide leadership on GPON, DWDM, MPLS transport, and optical networking technologies.Drive onboarding and integration of dark fiber assets, leased infrastructure, and IRU networks.Ensure deployment adherence to approved network design standards and architecture guidelines.

Regulatory & Stakeholder Management

Coordinate with government bodies, local authorities, municipalities, and utility agencies for Right of Way (RoW) approvals.Engage with internal stakeholders including Network Planning, Operations, Commercial, SCM, Finance, and Legal teams for seamless project execution.Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and environmental requirements.

Vendor & Partner Management

Manage EPC partners, fiber deployment vendors, civil contractors, and infrastructure providers.Review vendor performance, deployment quality, SLA adherence, and commercial commitments.Drive governance reviews and performance management mechanisms with all deployment partners.

Quality, Governance & Budget Management

Ensure compliance with deployment standards, safety norms, and quality benchmarks.Drive cost optimization initiatives across deployment and operational activities.Manage project budgets, capex utilization, risk mitigation plans, and governance reviews.Deliver projects within approved timelines, budget, and quality parameters.

Team Leadership

Lead large cross-functional deployment and project management teams.Build organizational capability in fiber deployment, transport technologies, and infrastructure management.Foster a high-performance culture focused on execution excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical, Computer Science, or related discipline).MBA or Project Management certification will be an added advantage.

Experience

15+ years of experience in telecommunications infrastructure deployment and network implementation.Extensive experience in optical fiber rollouts, transport network deployment, backhaul planning, and POP deployment.Strong exposure to large-scale regional or national network infrastructure projects.Experience managing multi-vendor ecosystems and cross-functional teams.

Technical Competencies

Fiber Network Deployment & Rollout ManagementBackhaul Network Planning & OptimizationBBNL/BharatNet Infrastructure ProgramsIRU Asset Management & Dark Fiber OnboardingGPON, DWDM & Optical Transport NetworksTransport & Collector Ring ArchitectureRoW Management & Regulatory ComplianceNetwork Capacity Planning & DimensioningProject Management & Program GovernanceVendor & Contract Management

Success Metrics

Fiber rollout completion against planNetwork availability and resiliency improvementOn-time project deliveryCapex efficiency and budget adherenceRoW closure and site operationalization timelinesVendor SLA complianceFiber utilization and network capacity optimizationStakeholder satisfaction and governance effectiveness

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