IP/MPLS Planner

About the role

The IP/MPLS Planner leads the core planning workstream for a telecom network, defining baselines, demand assumptions, topology strategy, capacity forecasts and site hierarchy. This role translates commercial and operational requirements into concrete planning inputs and ensures that all deliverables are ready for design and implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Own the fundamental planning methodology, assumptions, baseline network model and standards.
• Translate service, coverage, capacity and resilience requirements into planning scenarios.
• Define site hierarchy, PoP classification, interconnect strategy and capacity forecast models.
• Coordinate data collection from inventory systems, GIS, asset registers and field surveys.
• Prepare and validate high‑level topology, demand and expansion plans for downstream teams.
• Manage change control, traceability and version control of all planning artefacts.
• Run planning reviews with fibre, DWDM, IP/MPLS, inventory, operations and vendor teams.
• Track planning risks, missing data, dependencies and actions required for execution readiness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Telecom, IT or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in telecom planning, network strategy or capacity planning.
• Strong background in fixed/mobile network topology, demand modelling and capacity forecasting.
• Proven ability to consolidate imperfect data from multiple sources into coherent baselines.
• Experience leading planning teams and coordinating cross‑domain design activities.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel.
• GIS / planning tools.
• Inventory data interpretation.
• Technical documentation.
• Telecom/network planning certification (or equivalent).
• PMP or PRINCE2 (preferred).
• TM Forum and ITIL awareness (preferred).