JOB DETAILS
Manager, Cable System Engineering
Companyhktservice
LocationHong Kong Island
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 10, 2026
About The Company
HKT is a technology, media, and telecommunication leader with more than 150 years of history in Hong Kong. As the city’s true 5G provider, HKT connects businesses and people locally and globally. Our end-to-end enterprise solutions make us a market-leading digital transformation partner of choice for businesses, whereas our comprehensive connectivity and smart living offerings enrich people‘s lives and cater for their diverse needs for work, entertainment, education, well-being, and even a sustainable low-carbon lifestyle. Together with our digital ventures which support digital economy development and help connect Hong Kong to the world as an international financial centre, HKT endeavours to contribute to smart city development and help our community tech forward.
HKT is part of Pacific Century Group, named by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers 2023.
For more information, please visit www.hkt.com.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hkt
About the Role
Role Overview
The Senior Manager, Cable System Engineering is responsible for planning and augmenting global submarine cable capacity to meet current and future business requirements cost-effectively and achieving the Company's performance targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for the planning and implementation of minternational submarine cable systems and projects.
- Coordinate internally and externally for submarine cable project implementation and delivery.
- Participate in project planning and implementation meetings and protect the Company’s interests.
- Negotiate terms and conditions with submarine cable providers for agreements, contracts and order forms.
- Work with counterparts to manage PCCWG cable stations; resources to meet the Company's needs.
- Oversee the quality of services and products provided and installed by cable partners and suppliers, meeting the Company’s expectations.\
- Track and provide regular and ad hoc subsea cable CAPEX cashflow reports to Finance and Management.Provide technical support to the Product and Operations Teams for the effective use of subsea cable capacity and the operation and maintenance of cable system equipment.
Requirements
- A university degree in Electronic Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- At least 7 years experience managing transmission equipment projects or submarine cable systems/projects
- Well-versed in submarine cable systems and the latest telecommunications technologies
- Practical experience in preparing procurement and tender documents
- Demonstrates a strong results focus with a proven history of meeting ambitious project deadlines successfully
- Good project management, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (Putonghua).
Key Skills
Submarine Cable System PlanningProject ManagementContract NegotiationCAPEX ReportingTransmission Equipment ManagementProcurementTender DocumentationTelecommunications TechnologyInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Support
Categories
EngineeringTechnologyManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Responsible for planning and augmenting global submarine cable capacity to meet business requirements cost-effectively. This includes negotiating contracts with providers, overseeing project implementation, and managing CAPEX cashflow reports.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
8304
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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