Core Network Planner

hace 2 semanas


Madrid, España GTT Communications, Inc. A tiempo completo

Job Title: Core Network Planner

Location: UK/EU/US (flexible)

About GTT:

GTT provides secure global connectivity, improving network performance and agility for your people, places, applications, and clouds. We operate a global Tier 1 internet network and provide a comprehensive suite of cloud networking and managed solutions that utilize advanced software-defined networking and security technologies.

We serve thousands of businesses with a portfolio that includes SD-WAN and other WAN services, internet, security, and voice services. Our customers benefit from a customer-first service experience underpinned by our commitment to operational excellence. For more information on GTT, please visit .

Role Summary:

Prepare and execute plans to optimize the cost and capacity of GTT’s core network including leased backbone services and internal device trunking. 

Job Scope/Supervision:

The Core Network Planner will work cooperatively with other company departments as required, including Engineering, Carrier Relations, Operations, Finance, Business Analysis, Data Integrity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate closely with Engineering to design, deliver, and execute optimized cost and capacity plans for leased wavelengths, dark fiber, and submarine cable solutions used in backbone and metro networks.  Collaborate closely with Engineering to assist with peering capacity planning and upgrade implementations. Analyze data from a variety of sources to manage peering, backbone and metro cost, capacity, and diversity.  Develop effective reporting tools and methodologies necessary to monitor peering, backbone, metro, and internal trunk capacity as well as effectively drive stakeholder decision-making. Work in partnership with Supplier Management and directly with vendors to obtain the best pricing, billing, and service level availability. Investigate related linking and variance exception reporting and implement corrective actions.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

5+ years’ experience in telecommunications overseeing backbone cost and capacity. Strong working knowledge of backbone providers, backbone types (waves and dark fiber) and backbone price points and the ability to apply that knowledge to a variety of situations around the world.  Prior people management experience preferred. Strong organizational and Project Management skills (concepts, ability to multitask), ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, listen attentively, apply appropriate grammar, and integrate large volumes of information from multiple sources. Has strong analytical, negotiation, and inter-personal skills along with the ability to work cross-functionally across various geographic regions ultimately to identify, build, and manage ongoing relationships with telecommunications carriers. Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual. Ability to work and show positive results in a fast-paced environment. Strong Microsoft Excel, pivot tables, report generation.

Core Competencies

Business Performance Management: Knowledge of technologies, techniques, and practices for the use of business intelligence; ability to monitor and adjust business processes (internal and cross-organizational) in near real-time. Planning: Tactical, Strategic: Knowledge of effective planning techniques and ability to contribute to operational (short term), tactical (1-2 years) and strategic (3-5 years) planning in support of the overall business plan. Products and Services: Knowledge of major products and services and product and service groups; ability to apply knowledge of product and service appropriately to diverse situations. Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision. Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness. Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment. Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation. Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations. Producing Results: Understanding of the criticality of getting things done despite current circumstances and the ability to utilize assigned resources and leverage back-channel resources (individuals or teams) to achieve or exceed planned outcomes.

Universal Competencies

Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of transformation initiatives to drive fundamental changes, enhance responsiveness and efficiency to core business practices. Ability to drive cultural changes from best effort to results oriented. Customer First (Customer Facing): Knowledge of customer interactions, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and partnership. Ability to build an environment supporting customer value creation at every level. Operational Excellence: Understanding the system-driven processes for consistency and scalability. Ability to re-focus processes and systems from integration activity to maximizing a positive customer impact and anticipating future trends.

EEO Statement

GTT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, GTT complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

GTT expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of GTT’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.


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