Standardization Manager (410530)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?
Come, and be where it begins.

Our Exciting Opportunity

We are now looking to expand and strengthen the GFTL S&I Ecosystem Expansion team.

As a member of this team, you will play a key role in driving and coordinating the ecosystem expansion efforts across the Ericsson Group. The team drives and promotes Ericsson's technology strategy, solutions and value offerings, enabling new business opportunities for Ericsson mid to long term, through strategic participation and lobbying, in key standardization organizations, partnerships and industry initiatives, critical to different prioritized industry domains and ecosystems.

You will

Identify and analyze industry landscapes, through market and industry intelligence via internal and external networking and collaboration, for established and new industries and domains.
Provide strategy input through identifying key market and industry trends, standardization organizations, key partners, and key industry initiatives etc. that are important in securing Ericsson’s expansion and building trust in targeted industries and domains.
Ensure that users, especially the new industry users, understand and have the right abilities to use Connectivity Networks for their use cases.
Collect, align and secure feedback of market-relevant and harmonized insights and requirements to internal Ericsson projects and relevant steering groups.
Secure Ericsson's participation in prioritized standardization organizations and key industry initiatives etc.
Actively participate in strategic and mission-relevant initiatives, representing Ericsson.



To be successful in the role you must have

MSc degree or BSc backed with proven experience.
Excellent technical system level competence (e.g. System Engineering/ Architecture) in combination with a good eye For business.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and project management.
10+ years of experience in ICT industry with a solid track record in product development and standards-related projects.
Good knowledge of Ericsson products portfolio and deep understanding of the ICT industry trends.
Excellent listening, communication and presentation skills.
Good negotiation skills.
Flexibility to swiftly respond to challenges and change in an energized environment.
Great team-building skills with the ability to partner across Ericsson.



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

Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.

Location for this role: Sweden and other countries with the candidates current location!

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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) || || Stockholm || ProdMgt
Req ID: 410530