Test Manager within PDU Cloud RAN (453582)

Our Exciting Opportunity


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. You will have a leading role, ensuring we as a company/organization succeed in delivering a cloud native RAN offering to our customers.


PDU Cloud RAN 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 Cs, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Can-do, to drive the realization of the Exilis portfolio.

Key parts of Cloud RAN are based on the use of Open Source services as well as open system interfaces.



You will


Take leading position for Test Manager of virtual Central Units (vCUs)
Drive the vCU Test Strategy evolvement in alignment with the PDU Cloud Ran Test Strategy essential is to follow the microservice principals
Make sure that the vCU Test Strategy is implemented
Act as a leader for the community of practice within vCU Integration/Testing.
Drive and initiate new ideas in simplifying the test environment, test frameworks for speed and cost-efficient integration/quality assurance (simulators, tools, execution environment)
Secure accurate test scope over time
Lead the test analysis and planning for new requirements
Be an active part in the test execution and follow through on strategies set




To be successful in the role you must have


True leadership skills with a can-do attitude to make things happen!
The relevant technical knowledge to both lead the domain but also to build trust to drive it in a good direction.
A market-grasp development and understand customer and competitor situations.
A thrive when you get to engage with customers, external partners, within Ericsson and outside to strengthen alignments.
Strong communication skills, in the customer as well as internal dimension where you are accurate and to the point, standing steady and work through issues towards key partners.
Experience to 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.
Courageous leadership-skills with the ability to make timely and fact-based decision and consistently step forward to take accountability for these decisions.
A strong drive towards achievements, delivery timelines
An ability Lead by example and set appropriate standards of behavior through uncompromising integrity. By openness, listening and ability to motivate and encourage people with emotional intelligence and humanness.




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 the next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process



If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Stefan Vasiljevic at stefan.vasiljevic@ericsson.com

Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.


You will report to: Product Development Leader

Location for this role: Linköping, Sweden

Last day to apply: As soon as possible



Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.



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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) || || Linköping || IT