Advisor - Fiber Business & Operations

Overview

Provide strategic and operational advisory support to executive leadership to drive the long-term growth, profitability, and optimal utilisation of the fibre business. The role focuses on shaping strategy, strengthening financial performance, and supporting executive decision-making across fibre operations.

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Define and steer long-term fibre business strategy (3-10 years), including market and competitor analysis.
• Advise on fibre infrastructure planning, deployment, asset utilisation, and lifecycle management.
• Drive revenue maximisation through new business opportunities.
• Support build vs. lease decisions, fibre monetisation models, and revenue growth initiatives.
• Oversee CAPEX/OPEX planning, P&L performance, and financial KPIs.
• Monitor operational performance, infrastructure utilisation, and service quality.
• Prepare executive and Board-level reports and insights.
• Identify business and operational risks and support mitigation planning.
• Ensure alignment across technical, commercial, and operational stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Telecommunications preferred).
• 15+ years’ experience in fibre/telecom infrastructure environments.
• Proven senior-level exposure to strategic planning, business development, and P&L management.
• Must have worked for a Telco service provider.
• Must have worked as a consultant or advisor.
• Strong experience in fibre economics, asset monetisation, wholesale / IRU models, and build vs. lease decisions.
• Understanding of OSP infrastructure, wholesale operations, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong commercial acumen with a revenue growth and margin improvement track record.
• Background in competitive, deregulated telecom markets, such as Europe/US.
• Demonstrated ability to engage at the C-suite and Board level.