Head of CI/CD & System Integration, PDU Exilis (403017)

Interested to lead in cloud-native technologies?
Excellent, as we are now looking for creative, energetic, out of the box leaders to join our newest product development unit. We are embracing a start-up mentality to deliver our product with better customer experience and increased organizational efficiency.
PDU Exilis is a new organization that will be leading the acceleration and creation of a cloud-native Radio Access Network (RAN) product offering with commercial engagements starting during 2020. The new PDU will contain in one organization total life-cycle capability from architecture definition to deployment in customer networks & capability to contribute to open source communities in ONAP.
To set ourselves up for greatness we will count on our leaders to truly embody BNEWs three C’s, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Can-do, to drive the realization of the Exilis portfolio.
In this role you will report to Head of PDU Exilis and be part of the Leadership team.
Job Responsibilities:
You will lead a team responsible for the Exilis CI/CD & System Integration, ensuring we as a company succeed in delivering a cloud native RAN offering to our customers, including:
ensuring that Ericsson offers a best-in-class, leading-edge cloud-native DU CI/CD framework and deployment models to realize the full potential of cloud native solutions
supporting the other PDGs to ensure that designers have an agile development test environment, and allowing those PDGs to see microservices deployed to customers as part of the standard way of working; this may involve the development or the sourcing of designer test environments (e.g., UE simulators)
ensuring that the product supports a standard release model for those more traditional customers
establishing a strategy to allow for end-to-end system testing in conjunction with NSV for cross-system testing
ensuring that this solution be adaptable to a range deployment models anticipated (carrier edge, enterprise edge, hyperscalars, private networks, IoT networks, etc.)
collaborating with Product Line regarding CI/CD service evolution

You will be expected to work closely with the other PDGs or Function Groups to ensure that the entire Exilis program works towards common goals. You will also be expected to work closely with other DNEW PDUs or FUs as it relates to providing a cohesive Ericsson offering.
You will work closely towards our market areas and customer units as well as Ericsson’s lead customers as it relates to this domain.
To be Successful in this role, YOU:
Are a true thought leader with a can-do attitude to make things happen!
Have the relevant technical knowledge to both lead the domain but also to build trust to drive it in a good direction.
Have a passion for identifying new ways of working (Lean, Agile & Beyond), organizing and driving R&D efficiency.
Grasp market development and understand customer and competitor situations.
Thrive when you get to engage with customers, external stakeholders, within Ericsson and outside to strengthen synergies.
Have outstanding communication skills, especially in the customer dimension where you are accurate and to the point, standing steady and work through issues towards key stakeholders.
Look for ways to do things differently, but not forgetting the strength of Ericsson. You drive and embrace innovation and change with a collaborative mindset.
Are a courageous leader with the ability to make timely and fact-based decision and consistently step forward to take accountability for these decisions.
Have a strong drive towards achievements, delivery timelines and lead others to deliver on their accountabilities. All while balancing cost, time to market and quality.
Lead by example and set appropriate standards of behavior through uncompromising integrity. By transparency, listening and ability to motivate and inspire people with empathy and humanness.

Application:
The selection process will start in parallel to job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.
Location: Athlone, Kista, Linköping, Ottawa
We welcome the opportunity to meet you!
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