Market Access Manager

**With OneWeb, You'll Get To**:

- Be part of the technology revolution in Space
- Lead the integration of 3rd party user terminals into the OneWeb LEO network, by being the main focal point at OneWeb for this endeavour
- Steer, manage and guide a key and vital team of leading-edge engineers who are central to executing the OneWeb mission
- Work with razor-sharp colleagues in a company where people come first

At OneWeb, we're on a mission to provide affordable, high-speed Internet access for the world's unconnected and to achieve the #1 target of the World Society of Information Systems - to create a community access point at every school in the world. We realize this isn't easy, but we have designed a combination of satellites and ground systems that we know can achieve this, and we believe it is too important not to do. Eliminating extreme poverty, enabling relief for communities during emergencies or disasters, providing health care, clean water and education, starting a business, individual empowerment and civic transparency are all important goals and Internet access is a foundation for solving these global issues.

OneWeb is a technology and infrastructure provider. Our infrastructure enables Mobile carriers, ISP's and governments, to provide Internet Access to their local and remote populations. Our team's talent spans fields from semiconductor design, telecom core network and small cell production and deployment, to hyper local rural regulatory and educational challenges. We are developing leading edge technology to solve some of the world's largest problems - and having a lot of fun doing it

If building the infrastructure to connect 2 million schools is something you would like to make happen, then joining OneWeb may be a great personal and career move. We can provide an intellectually challenging workplace and fast growing opportunity with a clear purpose. Come join the team that is making affordable communication ubiquitous on a global scale.

This position reports to the VP of Regulatory Affairs and will be responsible for handling projects in the areas of market access and licensing, spectrum management and commercial activities related primarily to the Asia-Pacific countries and as required in other parts of the world. The Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs works directly with other members of the Legal, Programme Management Office, Finance and Commercial teams to analyze, support and advise the business on market access/licensing, regulatory, and business development.

**What You'll Do**:

- Leads market access and licensing activities in the African region (list of countries in Annex 1) The area of focus may change and/or include other countries as necessary
- Drives all the necessary activities in the domain of regulatory, legal and policy change; ensures compliance with national and international telecom and spectrum regulations and processes; ensures the necessary informationgathering on potential service providers, partnership and clients are gathered, analyzed and reported to OneWeb teams
- Maintains strong relationships with key government and regional stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific region
- Keeps the company's leadership team informed of regional developments and provides relevant strategic guidance

**What It Takes**:

- 10+ years of combined and related work experience in Market Access, Licensing and Spectrum affairs, either in government or private sector companies, in the technology or telecommunication sector (a combination of the two is preferable), and relevant experience working with regulatory and standards setting bodies.
- Must have an excellent understanding of the intersection of business and government and extensive experience navigating complex issues in areas such as market access and licensing, satellite regulations, and spectrum management, as well as working with foreign government officials and regulators
- Minimum four years Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a humanity degree (Legal, Economics, etc.) having also knowledge/experience in the legal, regulatory and spectrum fields, especially Telecom and Satellite sectors
- Excellent presentation and communications skills. Demonstrated persuasive argument and advocacy skills, balancing these with the art of negotiation, compromise, and sound judgment. Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with all levels of the organization
- Ability and adaptability to deal with multidisciplinary tasks (legal, commercial & technical information)
- Work experience in an international environment
- Availability to travel.
- Fluent in speaking, reading and writing in English and French ; excellent experience in writing document reports, presentation material

**What We'd Love**:

- Utilizes creative methods to generate results and to foster teamwork
- Coordination of cross-functional teams including engineering, spectrum, legal, finance, and business to solve issues and achieve results
- Analytical ability required