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Overview
Telecommunications managers oversee staff who install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain telecom equipment, networks and service infrastructure. They also review new technologies, supplies, user support and customer assistance.
In job descriptions, look for telecom infrastructure, network operations, staff management, ICT audits, risk management, budgets, ticketing systems, procurement, firmware upgrades, regulations and service support.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Telecommunications managers coordinate teams responsible for telecom installation, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting. The role connects network reliability, staff planning, budgets, supplies, user support and customer assistance.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes telecom regulations, ICT communication protocols, ticketing systems, audits, risk management, procurement, budgets, firmware upgrades and staff development.
Salary context
Salary context depends on size of the network estate, budget authority, staff responsibility, incident pressure and whether the manager owns technology evaluation or mainly runs service delivery.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward network operations leadership, ICT service management, telecommunications project management, infrastructure procurement or broader technology management roles.
Good to know
Check whether the advert is about field installation teams, service operations, network infrastructure, customer support or technology change. The telecom systems and reporting responsibility should be clear.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
communications manager
telecommunications commissioning manager
ICT manager
telecommunications managers
telecommunications services manager
telecommunications technician supervisor
telecommunications development manager
telecommunications equipment manager
telecommunications installation manager
telecommunications project manager
telecommunications systems manager
telecoms manager
telecom manager
network and telecommunications manager
telecommunications service manager
Occupation group
Information and communications technology service managers (1330)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3ce4691e-ecea-4278-939e-b89ab01087b8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1330.9 |
| ISCO group | 1330 |
| Concept type | Occupation |