TowerCo Stream Lead | Tangent International | Angola

Job Title TowerCo Stream Lead | Tangent International | Angola Recruiting Company Tangent International Job Location Angola Job Type Contract (3-Month Extendable Contract) Availability Immediate Availability Required Travel Candidates must be available to travel to Angola immediately Industry Telecommunications Infrastructure / TowerCo Leadership Level Senior Program & Infrastructure Leadership Position Summary Tangent International is seeking an experienced TowerCo Stream Lead to lead a major telecommunications infrastructure program in Angola. This high-impact role requires a seasoned telecom infrastructure professional who can oversee tower assets, energy solutions, data centre requirements, landlord management activities, and operational readiness while driving strategic TowerCo initiatives from planning through execution. Detailed Job Description As the TowerCo Stream Lead, you will take ownership of the complete TowerCo workstream, ensuring the successful planning, coordination, and delivery of critical telecommunications infrastructure programs. The role requires leadership across tower infrastructure, colocation projects, greenfield developments, energy solutions, landlord management, and supporting data centre initiatives. You will be responsible for managing RFP processes, coordinating stakeholders, driving operational setup activities, and ensuring successful project delivery within challenging environments. Working closely with technical, commercial, legal, and operational teams, you will provide leadership and direction across large-scale infrastructure programs. This opportunity is ideally suited for a senior telecom infrastructure expert with deep experience in African tower transactions, network expansion programs, and passive infrastructure operations. Key Responsibilities Lead the TowerCo stream end-to-end across towers, energy infrastructure, landlord management, and supporting data centre activities. Develop and execute strategic plans for tower infrastructure deployment and operational readiness. Manage rooftop and greenfield tower projects from planning through operational handover. Oversee colocation opportunities and infrastructure-sharing initiatives. Coordinate and manage RFP development, evaluation, vendor selection, and contract delivery activities. Lead engagement with landlords, infrastructure partners, vendors, and regulatory stakeholders. Drive operational setup activities to support the establishment and optimization of tower estates. Ensure alignment between technical, commercial, and operational objectives. Manage project risks, budgets, timelines, and delivery milestones. Support network expansion and infrastructure growth initiatives across Angola. Provide leadership to multidisciplinary teams operating within fast-paced project environments. Monitor project performance and deliver regular stakeholder reports and executive updates. Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and operational standards throughout program delivery. Required Qualifications & Skills Minimum 12 years of experience in TowerCo, telecom infrastructure, or passive network infrastructure leadership. Proven experience managing build-to-suit, colocation, energy, or telecom infrastructure programs. Strong understanding of tower infrastructure operations, deployment, and asset management. Demonstrated experience leading large-scale telecom infrastructure projects in Africa. Proven track record in tower transactions, carve-outs, infrastructure sharing, or major BTS deployment programs. Experience managing technical, commercial, operational, and landlord-related workstreams. Strong stakeholder management skills across operators, vendors, investors, landlords, and regulatory bodies. Experience managing budgets, program delivery, and P&L accountability. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and decision-making abilities. Ability to operate independently within high-pressure and fast-moving environments. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Willingness and availability to mobilize immediately. Nice-to-Have Skills Portuguese language proficiency for business and stakeholder engagement in Angola. French language skills. Experience working with TowerCo carve-outs, infrastructure monetization, or asset transfer programs. Knowledge of energy infrastructure solutions for telecom networks, including hybrid power systems. Experience managing telecom infrastructure investment or transformation programs. Familiarity with data centre infrastructure and critical facility environments. PMP, Prince2, or equivalent project/program management certification. Recruitment Pro Tip For senior TowerCo leadership positions, employers look for candidates who can demonstrate measurable achievements in tower transactions, build-to-suit programs, colocation growth, operational setup, and infrastructure expansion initiatives. Highlight projects where you delivered large-scale telecom infrastructure programs, managed P&L responsibility, negotiated with landlords or tower partners, and successfully executed projects across African markets. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tech Junction Ltd