Head of portfolio strategy & governance, IoT Product Management (570982)

IoT is part of Business Area Technologies and New Businesses which ventures well beyond the traditional boundaries of Ericsson’s core business. Using growth within global connectivity management, connected vehicles, industrial site connectivity, data, and network insights and security automation, we build enterprise customer value delivered as a Service. We are bold, making calculated bets on the future and being part of us means being a pioneer – shaping the future for us, and Ericsson.

Our Exciting Opportunity
We are now looking for a Head of Product Management – Portfolio Strategy and Governance to join our team.


Are you the person who wants to take the opportunity to craft the future of our IoT products & technology?
The purpose of this electrifying role is to drive our IoT products & services strategy with the ambition to, assemble the cellular IoT growth in the market and make cellular connectivity easy to use for the Enterprises, helping them drive their digital transformation.
This role is also the owner of IoT portfolio governance meaning driving business decisions, financial governance, and process implementation together with ensuring an effective operating model. We believe that the right candidate has in-depth cellular IoT market understanding with strong experience in execution capabilities and offering the strengths needed to capture this market and win.

This role will be a member of the Ericsson IoT Product Management leadership team and will report to Head of Product Management IoT.

You will
Manage a team of highly skilled Portfolio Managers & Program / Change Managers.
Drive portfolio strategy across IoT Accelerator Platform services, Connected Vehicles application enablement services, and next-generation network near services like universal connectivity, unified networking, and connectivity data insights/analytics.
Ensure alignment between priorities, roadmap, and investments for IoT product & services.
Prepare and participate in portfolio presentations for customer meetings
Drive business & financial planning and governance for IoT portfolio in mutual cooperation.
Lead and drive Innovation, implementation, and change of our IoT Operating Model in tight co-operation with all other IoT units such as e.g., sales, technology.
As part of our operating model drive continuous improvements.
Develop competence and knowledge sharing.


To be successful in the role you must have
Master of Science/ MBA degree.
About 10 years with solid leadership background, the top tier a senior cross-functional team, strategy & business governance, in cellular IoT domain, including the market and offerings.
Demonstrated ability: Strategy implementations, Process management (e.g. Agile and SAFe), Cellular IoT technology stacks incl. business support and analytics applied technologies.
Strong customer focus with an excellent understanding of enterprise needs towards driving their digital transformation with a focus in cellular IoT and trailing/adjacent technologies.
Experience in finding alternative ways or strategies in meeting Enterprise connectivity.
A proven understanding of the “as a service” delivery and model.
Results-oriented, commercial, and analytical thinking.
Business plan, portfolio strategy, and financial acumen.
Excellent presentation and communicating skills,
Coping with pressures and setbacks.
Good understanding and interest in product architecture and technology


What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process

Come join our #TeamEricsson. Feel free to apply and include a resume in English, outlining how you meet the specific requirements of the position.
The selection and interview process are ongoing. Therefore, send in your application in English as soon as possible. We encourage you to apply!

If you have any further questions, you are welcome to contact us:

Hiring Manager: Head of Product Management IoT.

Recruiter: Justyna Gnatowska (Justyna.gnatowska@ericsson.com)

Location: preferably Sweden/EMEA time zone requirement

Kindly note that we do not accept applications sent via e-mail

Do you believe that an organization fostering an environment of cooperation and collaboration to execute with speed creates better business value? Do you value a culture of humanness, where fact based decisions are important and our people are encouraged to speak up? Do you believe that diverse, inclusive teams drive performance and innovation? At Ericsson, we do.


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