Directs complex 5G and 4G Core and Cloud engagements from scoping through delivery in a multi-vendor environment. Leads global teams, governance, project controls, stakeholder relationships, risk mitigation, change management, budgeting, and continuous improvement. The role requires telecom Core and Cloud delivery expertise, virtualized and containerized network function experience, deployment automation, executive communication, and strong customer and financial management skills.
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About this opportunity:
We are now looking for a well-rounded and Senior Program Director to drive the delivery of 5G and 4G Core and Cloud solutions! You will be delivering the latest technology in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, competitive, and challenging multi-vendor environment.
What you will do:
• Drive sophisticated 5G and 4G Core and Cloud engagements from initial scoping through delivery for Ericsson's Customers in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry• Lead and empower local and global teams to deliver on-time, enhance profitability, and improve continuously, through strong governance and project controls• Identify all milestones, obstacles, recommend and implement workable solutions, identify and mitigate risk, raise and resolve issues• Lead change management including the definition of impacts to scope, budget, timeline, and quality with stakeholder agreement• Build strong internal and external relationships• Harvest and optimize best practices, create and share knowledge assets to industrialize delivery processes• Promote a "one team" atmosphere and coach project team members to support their professional growth
The skills you bring:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.• Minimum 6 years of experience as Program Manager, including Core and Cloud delivery• Experience delivering virtualized, and containerized Network Function projects• Expertise in automating test and deployment processes• Strong project control skills, with the ability to manage projects to meet targets and deadlines.• Strong customer stakeholder management skills with ability to present to executive leadership in customer organization• Solid financial background and experience in delivering within assigned budget• Highly developed risk-management skills• Demonstrated accountability, customer-focused mindset, positive outlook, willingness to help others outside your assigned activities• Strong relationship management experience with leadership, engineers, developers, support, and sales teams• Innovative and creative problem-solving abilities. • Ability to leverage automation to reduce overall delivery timelines• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification is preferred.• Experience with solutions in the Packet Core and communication services platforms (e.g., Dual Mode Core, PCC/PCG, MME, EPG, SAPC, CNIS, CEE)
All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Mumbai
Req ID: 790651
About this opportunity:
We are now looking for a well-rounded and Senior Program Director to drive the delivery of 5G and 4G Core and Cloud solutions! You will be delivering the latest technology in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, competitive, and challenging multi-vendor environment.
What you will do:
• Drive sophisticated 5G and 4G Core and Cloud engagements from initial scoping through delivery for Ericsson's Customers in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry• Lead and empower local and global teams to deliver on-time, enhance profitability, and improve continuously, through strong governance and project controls• Identify all milestones, obstacles, recommend and implement workable solutions, identify and mitigate risk, raise and resolve issues• Lead change management including the definition of impacts to scope, budget, timeline, and quality with stakeholder agreement• Build strong internal and external relationships• Harvest and optimize best practices, create and share knowledge assets to industrialize delivery processes• Promote a "one team" atmosphere and coach project team members to support their professional growth
The skills you bring:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.• Minimum 6 years of experience as Program Manager, including Core and Cloud delivery• Experience delivering virtualized, and containerized Network Function projects• Expertise in automating test and deployment processes• Strong project control skills, with the ability to manage projects to meet targets and deadlines.• Strong customer stakeholder management skills with ability to present to executive leadership in customer organization• Solid financial background and experience in delivering within assigned budget• Highly developed risk-management skills• Demonstrated accountability, customer-focused mindset, positive outlook, willingness to help others outside your assigned activities• Strong relationship management experience with leadership, engineers, developers, support, and sales teams• Innovative and creative problem-solving abilities. • Ability to leverage automation to reduce overall delivery timelines• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification is preferred.• Experience with solutions in the Packet Core and communication services platforms (e.g., Dual Mode Core, PCC/PCG, MME, EPG, SAPC, CNIS, CEE)
All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Mumbai
Req ID: 790651
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