SAQ specialist

Responsibilities

· The Site Acquisition & Permitting Specialist ensures site acquisition activities meet customer and Nokia requirements and are in scope of contractual obligations, timeline, and required quality.

· Leads permitting processes with local authorities and prepares rollout schedule based on realistic lead times.

· Supports the design and implementation of corrective actions, if needed.

· Drives the development of the plans.

· Manages the activities according to project plan, quality, costs and deployment processes.

· Leads permitting processes with local authorities and customer (model site drawings, lease fee frames and approval process, etc).

· Ensures all local issues are solved and standards and guidelines are followed.

· Ensures documents control and storage system are set up and updated.

· Verifies deployment management relies on fact-based and verified schedules and forecasts.

· Collects actual services delivery performance information and determine the causes to any perceived deviation.

· Collects information to provide latest estimates to completion.

Organises training and provides support to the local service suppliers as required

Knowledge & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Urban Planning, Real Estate, Law, or related field with 3–6 years of experience in site acquisition, permitting, or telecom rollout projects.

· Proven experience in managing site acquisition activities and permitting processes for telecom infrastructure projects in compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and quality standards.

· Strong experience in coordinating and leading permit approvals with local authorities and customers, including site drawings, lease agreements, and regulatory submissions.

· Ability to develop and manage realistic rollout schedules based on permitting lead times and project requirements.

· Experience in ensuring deployment plans, schedules, and forecasts are fact-based and regularly updated, including tracking deviations and providing updated estimates to completion (ETC).

· Strong capability in project execution monitoring, ensuring alignment with project plans, cost control, and quality standards.

· Experience in managing documentation control systems, ensuring proper storage, tracking, and version control of site acquisition documents.