Lead the governance of operational expenditure, partner contracts, commercials, and business analytics for the Transport Optical Fiber Network.

The role is responsible for driving cost optimization, contract compliances, partner performance management, Opex governance, and data-analytics & functional dashboarding

Person with strong data analytics, presentational and team management skills

Key Responsibilities

Opex Strategy & Financial Governance
Own annual Opex planning and budget management for Transport OSP operations
Drive WoW / cost optimization initiatives across : Manpower, Vehicle Operations, Outsourced maintenance, Material Management, ISP operations, Safety ordering, Expense management, Other cost models
Monitor budget utilization and financial performance against approved targets
Monthly cost reporting to finance, reason out functional interests
Closely working with Finance for cost reporting and monthly Opex reviews with Network leadership
Track cost-per-route-km and operational productivity metrics i.e. per site / per km resources dimensioning




Strengthen controls build-up to minimize cost leakage and commercial risks through validation KPI high / lows in performance & cost
Current resource (manpower / vehicle) deployment approvals, replacement approvals, contract extensions
Partner Contract Governance:
Manage end-to-end lifecycle of OSP and Transport network contracts - Operations Partners, Vehicle Partners, Manpower partners, Sourcing partners (material/tools/support processes)
Work closely with SCM function and understanding of SCM workways
Define and govern scope of works, propose changes, for periodic contract renewals
New Partner onboarding / Exit management
Ensure periodic partner performance reviews - compliances with contractual obligations
Partner monthly reward and penalty closures and close
Partner billing reconciliation and monthly invoice validation
Work closely with Finance - Budget approvals (NFA / PR / PO to partners), business case justi

📌 Head -Opex Control & Contract Governance (Gurugram)
🏢 Airtel
📍 Gurugram