Change Control Coordinator at West Indian Ocean Cable Company WIOCC in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Change Control Coordinator

    Posted

    1 week ago

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    26 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    ICT & Telecommunications
    IT & Software

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    Job Description

    The Change Control Coordinator is responsible for managing the end-to-end Change Management lifecycle, ensuring that all changes are properly reviewed, approved, scheduled and implemented in accordance with established change processes and governance requirements. The role involves analysing service impact, evaluating risks, facilitating stakeholder engagement and coordinating change activities to ensure successful implementation. The ideal candidate will have experience in the telecoms industry, with a solid understanding of Change Management processes, risk assessment and the management of both internal and external network changes.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Facilitate Change Management meetings, including Change Advisory Board CAB and operational review meetings, while providing guidance and support to stakeholders on change-related matters
    • Review and validate change requests from internal teams, suppliers and clients to ensure completeness, accuracy, alignment with business objectives and compliance with Change Management standards.
    • Assess service impact, risks and benefits, while ensuring that appropriate approvals are obtained
    • Coordinate the planning, scheduling, communication and execution of changes throughout the Change Management lifecycle, ensuring effective stakeholder alignment, resource availability and successful implementation
    • Act as the primary interface between clients, suppliers and internal technical teams for planned and emergency activities, ensuring timely communication and high levels of client satisfaction
    • Manage multiple concurrent changes in a fast-paced environment, ensuring minimal service disruption and providing flexibility to support out-of-hours and weekend activities when required
    • Maintain accurate change records, support audits and data-quality initiatives, prepare reports and promptly escalate risks, issues and exceptions to the Change Manager as required
    • Drive continuous improvement within Change Management by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, improve efficiency, strengthen governance and promote proactive risk management

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or an equivalent qualification gained through relevant work experience.
    • Professional certifications such as CCMP, CCNA/JNCIA, ITIL, Project Management or related certifications accredited by a recognised body.
    • A minimum of 3 years in telecom, focusing on Change Management or similar roles, suggesting familiarity with industry-specific change management processes and workflows
    • Knowledge of key telecom technologies and platforms, including Fibre, DWDM, OTN, SDH, and networking technologies like Ethernet and IP/MPLS, indicating a solid foundation in telecom infrastructure
    • Expert knowledge in at least one CRM system, with a preference for experience in NetSuite. This points to familiarity with client relationship management software to enhance customer service and business operations
    • Strong communications and soft skills are emphasized, particularly the ability to listen effectively, synthesize information, and communicate it concisely with clients
    • Demonstrated capability in managing multiple priorities and addressing challenges in a fast-paced environment, essential for handling the dynamic demands of telecom projects
    • Proficient in Excel with strong analytical abilities to handle complex data from multiple sources. Accuracy and attention to detail suggest a high standard of work quality
    • Strong relationship builder with client focus, integrity, and honesty
    • Decisiveness, confidence, and strategic thinking, with excellent change analysis skills for navigating complex situations and making sound decisions
    • Excellent communicator in English with a natural ability for engaging with people and a willingness to handle a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends when needed
    • Integrity – We uphold transparency and honesty in all our interactions.
    • Collaboration – We believe in the power of teamwork and shared success.
    • Customer Focus – Our clients' needs drive every decision we make.
    • Innovation – We constantly seek new ap

    Job Details

    Job Function

    IT & Software

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Engineering

    Field of Study

    Engineering, Computer Science, IT

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your application to the company via the application link provided on this page.

    Master the Change Advisory Board (CAB) Pitch

    In this role, your ability to present change requests clearly and confidently to the CAB can make or break your success. Hiring managers will probe how you assess risk, communicate impact, and handle pushback from stakeholders.

    1. Show your telecom infrastructure fluency: Be ready to discuss Fibre, DWDM, OTN, SDH, Ethernet, and IP/MPLS in practical terms. Give examples of how you've coordinated changes involving these technologies, and how you ensured minimal service disruption.

    2. Prove your Change Management process mastery: Walk through a change you managed end-to-end: from request validation, risk assessment, CAB approval, to implementation and post-implementation review. Highlight how you followed governance and compliance standards.

    3. Demonstrate your CRM expertise: If you have NetSuite experience, detail how you used it to track client interactions and change requests. If not, show how you've used other CRMs to maintain accurate records and improve customer satisfaction.

    4. Highlight your analytical skills with Excel: Prepare to discuss how you've used Excel to analyze complex data, create reports, or track change metrics. Bring examples of dashboards or reports you've built to support decision-making.

    5. Prepare for stakeholder management questions: Expect scenarios where you had to balance conflicting priorities between clients, suppliers, and internal teams. Emphasize your communication skills, ability to synthesize information, and diplomatic approach.

    6. Show your flexibility and commitment: The role requires out-of-hours and weekend work. Share instances where you went above and beyond to manage changes outside normal hours, and how you maintained a high level of service.

    7. Align with company values: The posting emphasizes integrity, collaboration, customer focus, and innovation. Prepare stories that demonstrate these values in action, such as a time you prioritized transparency or drove a process improvement.

    8. Ask insightful questions: Show your strategic thinking by asking about the company's change management maturity, tools they use, and how they measure success. This demonstrates your genuine interest and proactive mindset.

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    Tags

    Change Management
    Telecom
    ITIL
    CCNA
    NetSuite