UX Design Section Manager (592522)

Through passionate design practice, we bring value for our users, customers and Ericsson. We empathize and innovate, iterate and collaborate, always with a challenger mentality!
The Design & User Experience department (DUX) consists of Industrial designers, UX designers and Service designers covering the total user experience of our portfolio. Together we bring user centricity to development projects targeting our human end users.
The DUX department is now looking for a creative, proactive and collaborative UX Design Manager to build a second UX Design section. Are you the one we are looking for?
You will report to the Head of DUX, and lead a growing section of UX talents. You have a curious demeanor, are eager to learn and constantly develop. A positive attitude and loves to collaborate with colleagues in a team. You are used to work in a global environment with many interfaces and technically advanced stakeholders. You are proactive and will work smart to remove impediments that your design team will meet. You are flexible and can adapt your mentorship/leadership style as it is suitable for the team and the development phase of the project.
You will drive the continuous development of the competence area and your section including, but not limited to, product platforms, design strategy, networking, securing resources, work methods and team building.
In the role, you will guide, mentor, challenge and develop individuals, teams and organizations. You will foster a creative, collaborative and learning culture where the sections and the designers in the department will thrive.

Responsibilities:
Drive technology and product leadership in the design and user experience domain
Drive flow optimization, innovation and improvements
You will enable knowledge sharing and learning
In your role you will contribute to, and be the messenger of DUX department vision and values
Coaching and mentoring to build a strong and efficient team
Represent the section and DUX in different forums in the organization


Key Qualifications:
A relevant education in UX Design or similar.
Proven experience within the UX design field or similar.
Creative leadership qualities and good organizational skills with proven experience in both remote and onsite leadership
An excellent teammate with integrity, passion, confidence and self motivation.
A strong and versatile sense of aesthetics, form and user centricity.
A sharp professional toolbox and well-oiled, methodical way of working.
Business Understanding
A willingness to learn and understand advanced technologies and structures
Thought leadership capabilities
Strong communication skills, written and verbal
Passion for people and proven cooperation skills


Kindly submit your CV in English
Last day of application: 28 October 2021
Recruiter: sarah.lashari@ericsson.com
Location: Stockholm
What happens once you apply?
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