AGM-Enterprise Infrastructure Operation

Job Req ID

51035

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN

Function

VIBS

About

Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India.

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Job Purpose

The Enterprise Infrastructure Operations drives end-to-end project governance and operational delivery of Vi's enterprise transmission and data centre bandwidth augmentation/New Data centre integration — spanning DC metro integration, NLD capacity augmentation, and mid-mile enablement — ensuring CAPEX-funded enterprise commitments are delivered on time and within scope. This role owns GRN completion and open PO resolution to maintain procurement hygiene, publishes monthly DC utilisation dashboards that give enterprise leadership accurate capacity headroom visibility, and facilitates structured monthly interlocks with Circle TES, SCM, OEM and Finance to keep infrastructure delivery unblocked and operationally sound.

Key Responsibilities

Govern end-to-end infrastructure project delivery across DC metro integration, mid-mile capacity build, NLD enhancement, and network dismantling programmes

Coordinate with TES, network planning, and enterprise teams to enable DC integration and mid-mile capacity aligned to enterprise demand

Manage CAPEX-funded customer-specific infrastructure delivery by tracking milestones, coordinating with TES, SCM, and Finance, and maintaining a live delivery tracker for senior reporting

Drive GRN completion and open PO resolution across DC and transmission infrastructure categories to maintain procurement and financial hygiene

Publish monthly DC utilisation dashboard and infrastructure MIS by collating capacity, power, space, and utilisation data and proactively flagging headroom risks and constraints to leadership

Facilitate monthly interlock cadence with Circle TES, SCM, and Finance to resolve open PO and inventory actions and drive interdependency resolution with accountability tracking

Technical/ Functional Competencies

Telecom Transmission and Metro Network Infrastructure — SDH, OTN, DWDM, metro Ethernet, NLD networks

Data Centre Infrastructure Operations — power, cooling, space management, rack and structured cabling, uptime governance

CAPEX Project Management — infrastructure delivery tracking, milestone governance, budget management, risk escalation

Procurement and Inventory Governance — GRN, PO lifecycle, zero-inventory resolution, AMC contract management

MIS and Dashboard Reporting — DC utilisation reporting, project status dashboards, capacity headroom analysis

Behavioural & Leadership Competencies

Accountability and Ownership

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

First-Time-Right Approach

Cross functional co-ordination

Execution Excellence

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Education Qualification

B.E./B.Tech — Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communications, or Telecommunications.

PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.

Years of working experience

Minimum 10-15 years total experience, with at least 2-3 years in telecom DC infrastructure operations, transmission network project delivery, or CAPEX-funded enterprise infrastructure management.

Working Relationship

Internal Stakeholders

Enterprise Infrastructure Head

Circle TES teams

SCM / Procurement

Finance / FP&A

Enterprise Business and Sales

Network Planning and Technology

External Stakeholders

DC and colocation facility vendors (power, cooling, AMC service partners)

OEM vendors (transmission and DC equipment: Cisco, Juniper, Emerson, Schneider)

Logistics and SCM partners for hardware delivery

AWS (BOM network dismantling coordination)

Vodafone Idea Limited (formerly Idea Cellular Limited)

An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership