Operations & Maintenance Cost & Budget Expert (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers

Job Description

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up.

As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability.

As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration and teamwork.

If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top – together.

Your contribution:

Budget Monitoring & Management:

• you will track, manage, and review Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budgets across all markets, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with business goals. Oversee volume and cost analysis of infrastructure operations services delivered to clients;

Cost Benchmarking & Optimization:

• You will develop a comprehensive O&M budget view using financial data, site-specific insights, and process-related information;
• You will conduct cost benchmarking between local markets, analyzing detailed metrics such as cost per site, asset, and operational function;
• You will identify and implement cost reduction strategies and operational efficiency improvements based on benchmarking insights;

Vendor Strategy & Financial Alignment:

• you will support the strategic planning and selection of new O&M vendors by providing budget and cost-related insights;
• You will ensure cost-effective vendor engagement and procurement strategies.
• you will have to ensure reporting & Business Case Development:
• You will develop and deliver budget-related reports for overnance meetings involving local markets and vendors. Contribute to business cases for infrastructure operations investments and cost-related initiatives across VT's footprint;
• You will lead and collaborate on global projects, ensuring alignment between central departments and local markets.

What makes you stand out:

• At least 5 years experience in Finance Domain especially on Budget view, Benchmarking and Business Case creation;
• At least 3 years experience in O&M Domain, notably ground base towers, rooftop towers and distributed antenna systems;
• Broad and comprehensive understanding of theories and practices about infrastructure operations and maintenance;
• Solid communication and negotiation skills by contributing to vendor management;
• Strategic mentality, analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to work in a team.

You Must Have:

• Successfully completed university studies with a Bachelor or Master Degree of Business Administration and Engineering, Industrial engineer electrical engineering, Bachelor for Business Administration in Finance or similar education;
• Fluency in English is mandatory (C1 according to CEFR); Spanish and Portuguese is a nice to have.

What we offer:

• A diverse, multicultural setup based on our values – Accountability, Respect, Teamwork, and Trust – and the unique opportunity to shape the organisation
• An attractive salary package
• Meal Allowance: Delivered on Pluxee card - €10.20/day
• Pension Plan
• Full Health Insurance: For employees and co-payment for family members
• Life Insurance
• 7 extra vacation days: 4 flexible, plus 3 fixed — 1 on Carnival, 1 on Christmas, and half a day on Easter and New Year's.
• Parking Slot

Interested? Send us your CV with your desired salary. Depending on the role, we generally invite you to two rounds of interviews before you receive your offer.

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