https://jobs.co.uk/job/npo-technical-manager-saunders-scott--f8583a8a-da17-46ad-91f5-1e38959f4975 RSS feed for NPO Technical Manager at Saunders Scott. en-gb Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:52:17 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/npo-technical-manager-saunders-scott--f8583a8a-da17-46ad-91f5-1e38959f4975 https://jobs.co.uk/job/npo-technical-manager-saunders-scott--f8583a8a-da17-46ad-91f5-1e38959f4975 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:53:15 GMT Location: Reading | Salary: 10000-500000 Annual | Type: Contract | NPO Technical Manager | Reading (Hybrid) | Long-Term Contract We''re supporting a major telecoms programme looking for an NPO Technical Manager to lead end-to-end optimisation and performance across live network deployments. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, ideal for someone who still enjoys optimisation work but also wants ownership of delivery, KPIs, and customer interaction. The role You''ll act as the primary technical interface for NPO, owning performance across clusters and sites while leading optimisation teams and driving acceptance.Lead end-to-end NPO activities across planning, optimisation, and acceptanceAct as the main escalation point for network performanceDrive KPIs across throughput, latency, coverage, and stability Coordinate optimisation and drive test teams Analyse drive test data and deliver performance improvements Support project planning, delivery, and technical risk management Lead cluster and site acceptance activities Work closely with customers, project teams, and field engineers What they''re looking for 5+ years RAN optimisation experience (2G-5G) Strong Nokia RAN knowledge (NetAct, AirScale, MRBTS, SRAN) Experience leading optimisat... Contract