PCG Maintenance Leader (512203)

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Our Exciting Opportunity
Do you love driving cooperation and supporting other persons to do a great job? We believe that when we all work together, magic will happen. At Ericsson in Gothenburg, we are a unit of 500 highly talented software developers and engineers, creating the world’s best Gateways for the telecom industry. For more than 20 years we have provided the world with mobile broadband. Today, almost half of the world’s population uses our product. We provide terabits speeds and focus now on creating a better tomorrow, by improving the connected society and bringing 5G to the world.

We are looking for a Maintenance Leader to join PDG (Product Development Group) Gateway to work with one of our product in 5G, Packet Core Gateway (PCG). You will lead the maintenance of our PCG product and serve our customers by planning and deliver correction packages and global announcements to the global market. You will be part of the PCG release program where you collaborate with several other leaders and development teams, as well as be a main interface towards the Support organization within Packet Core. 5G is being massively rolled out during 2021 and maintenance is a very important and vital part of this roll-out. As Maintenance Leader you will work with teams primarily located in Sweden, China, Spain, India and Hungary. You will report to the Head of Gateway Continuous Integration & Delivery, located in Gothenburg.

You will
Collaborate and cooperate efficiently across organizations
Secure clear communication to customers regarding product maintenance
Secure needed Maintenance capacity prioritization (resources, labs, etc.). Secure resources and internal drivers for handling escalations for critical faults
Visualize and communicate product quality status to the organization
Ensure product maintainability at product release assessment


To be successful in the role you must
Have ability to focus, take proactive decisions and follow through to wanted effect: be result oriented
Have experience in project management in a Lean and Agile world
Have experience and good understanding of R&D and SW development
Enjoy cooperating with others and be good at listening and analyzing
Have excellent communication skills and ability to speak & write English fluently

As Maintenance Leader you are one of the leaders in the organization. Therefore, it is important for you to have a high interest in people, processes and SW development.
We also believe you are passionate about quality and thrive on continuously challenging yourself and the organization towards better and faster customer value while having fun.

What´s in it for you?
Every day we strive to make our Gateways better than yesterday, integrating continuously and delivering to customer as often as possible.
We believe in trust – we trust each other to do the right things. Therefore, we believe in taking decisions as close to the product and technical expertise as possible.
We believe in trying new things and learning from our mistakes. Personal development propels our company growth and collective knowledge.
We believe in sharing our insights as a way to create an even better Gateway.
We believe in the importance of being happy, we enjoy and feel passionate about what we do: we will create magic together, nothing that can stop us! Do you want to join our team and support us finding the best ways to inspire, serve and lead our awesome teams? As a leader, you will be part of fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration and trust. At Gateway, we do things slightly differently. We guarantee that you will develop as a leader and grow together with the organization.
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
Location for this role: Göteborg, Sweden
Last day to apply: 2021-03-08
The selection and interview process are ongoing. Therefore, send in your application as soon as possible.
In case of questions please contact the recruiter: Johanna Kristensen at johanna.kristensen@ericsson.com
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email
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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.
We provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership or employee representation and any other characteristic protected by local law or Ericsson’s Code of Business Ethics.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Göteborg || IT; ProdMgt; R&D