Senior Portfolio Program Manager (716991)

About this opportunity
Do you want to take on a leading role in defining Portfolio strategy and securing Portfolio Strategy Execution for Core Networks within BA Cloud SW and Services? Do you want to work together in an engaged and competent team? This is an opportunity to leverage your experience, learn new areas, accelerate your skills, and make a considerable impact on our business! What will make a difference for us is your experience and competence but also your personality and your ability to collaborate, facilitate, influence, and lead. Does this sound like the right opportunity for you?

Solution Area Core Networks, within Business Area Cloud SW and Services, is created as a leading provider of e2e Telco Core Network and Cloud Infra products and services delivering world-class eMBB functionality, and outstanding TCO, building on Best-in-Class functionality, Cloud Native technologies, SW Deployment and Lifecycle Management automation and highly competitive services. We will also explore adjacent opportunities supporting our customers, the operators, to provide innovative solutions in the B2B/Enterprise market. By bringing together the different parts of SA Core NW, we ensure aligned architecture, products, services, roadmaps, and commercial structure.

The newly formed Strategy & Portfolio unit within SA Core Networks is created to drive the Core Network Strategy definition and execution, securing that SA Core Networks is delivering on its targets. The organization is also driving the SA Core Networks Portfolio strategy and execution, defining what is critical and not for a profitable Core NW portfolio across different Solution Lines and Offering Areas. The unit is also responsible for leading innovation and analysis as input to portfolio scope/direction. Working closely with Business Control and the different Solution Lines, the unit also leads in defining Capital and Resource allocation in line with strategic choices and priorities and leading Portfolio Business Review to evaluate portfolio performance.

What you will do
We are now looking for a senior Portfolio Program Manager. The role is critical to secure the definition and execution of Core NW´s Portfolio Strategy, to drive portfolio governance, portfolio business reviews, and leading studies on areas of portfolio development and innovation. We are looking for an experienced program manager with a strong drive, significant structure, and documented capability to lead and motivate cross-organizational virtual teams.

You will bring
Proven, successful program management experience
Proven experience in creating structure in a complex environment
Experience in Portfolio or Product Management
Preferably experience/knowledge of Core Network portfolio area in a product management, program management, or development role
Ability to build and establish relationships with senior management as well as with SMEs across a complex organization
Problem-solving ability to cut through complexity
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work independently, producing outstanding results and material with limited supervision
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent


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 never seen before solutions 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?
Visit https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/hiring-process to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Location for this role: Stockholm, Sweden. Alternatives can be discussed
Last date to apply: 6th of March, 2023
Hiring Manager: Anders Rosengren, Head of Core NW Strategy & Portfolio
Responsible recruiter: Sofia Kolbovich (sofia.kolbovich@ericsson.com)
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email!

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture 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.
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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Sweden : Stockholm : Stockholm
Req ID: 716991