Technical Director – Wireless (French Speaking)

About the role

Tangent International is seeking a French‑speaking Wireless Technical Director to lead a high‑visibility telecom project in Abidjan. You will act as the primary technical liaison for the client’s senior leadership while overseeing local engineering delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the core technical anchor, presenting to the client’s CTO, Technical Directors and C‑level executives.
• Manage the day‑to‑day activities of the local wireless team, including network planning, design, survey and support.
• Drive end‑to‑end execution of wireless solutions such as network swaps, new site roll‑outs (NRO) and capacity expansions.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Director and coordinate with subcontractors, R&D and supply‑chain to meet acceptance and cash‑flow milestones.

Required profile

• Full professional fluency in French.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in wireless telecommunications, with at least 2 years in a Technical Director or equivalent leadership role.
• Experience managing network roll‑outs or optimisations, preferably within the Orange operator ecosystem.

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G RAN and core network architectures.
• Expertise in wireless network planning, engineering parameter optimisation and complex cut‑over strategies.
• Proficiency with the NRO delivery framework and multi‑technology network swaps.

What we offer

• 12‑month rolling contract with a dynamic, international project environment.
• Opportunity to influence strategic technical decisions for a major telecom client.