General Manager – Technology Infrastructure

MTN Uganda

General Manager leading the adoption of AI capabilities in Technology Infrastructure for MTN Group. Ensuring alignment with technology strategy, ESG commitments, and operational governance.

Posted 4/20/2026full-timeRoodepoort • 🇿🇦 South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead the adoption of AI-enabled optimisation, predictive maintenance, and energy efficiency capabilities across MTN Group’s Network Infrastructure, Data Centres and Project Zero portfolio.
Ensure alignment with MTN’s technology strategy, ESG and Net Zero commitments, cost efficiency objectives, and operational governance.
Establish and govern proactive, AI-based infrastructure maintenance capabilities.
Evaluate, research and introduce new AI-enabled technologies supporting Project Zero, energy optimisation and infrastructure resiliency.
Act as Technology lead for AI-enabled infrastructure requirements in all RFPs, contracts and partnerships
Oversee AI pilots and trials across energy efficiency, predictive maintenance and asset optimisation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (B Eng. / BSc Degree Preferred)
MBA / Masters advantageous
English, French and Arabic (as advantage)
Relevant certification/accreditation/membership with professional body
Experience in management of Net Zero and Network Infrastructure programs advantageous
Minimum 5-8 years of Senior Management Experience
Minimum 5-8 years relevant sector/industry/area of specialisation
Relevant in experience/specialization in Network Design & Planning, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance landscape), Data Centres, Passive Infrastructure, Vendor and Contract management
Work across diverse cultures and geographies
Proven track record of business improvement and strategy development
Network design planning and rollout
Knowledge of RAN, voice and data core network, transport and IP network
Network optimization and efficiency
Infrastructure and data centre planning and cost optimization
Spectrum strategy
Adoption of new technologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI-enabled optimisationpredictive maintenanceenergy efficiencynetwork designnetwork planningnetwork optimizationinfrastructure planningdata centre planningspectrum strategyvendor management

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic developmentcross-cultural communicationbusiness improvementgovernanceoperational efficiencycollaborationproject managementproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

B Eng.BSc DegreeMBAMastersprofessional body membershiprelevant accreditation