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About this opportunity:
We are now looking for a well-rounded and experienced technical Project Manager to drive the delivery of 5G and 4G Core and Cloud solutions! You will be delivering the latest technology in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, competitive, and challenging multi-vendor environment.
What you will do:
- Drive sophisticated 5G and 4G Core and Cloud engagements from initial scoping through delivery for Ericsson’s Customers in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry
- Lead and empower local and global teams to deliver on-time, enhance profitability, and improve continuously, through strong governance and project controls
- Identify all milestones, obstacles, recommend and implement workable solutions, identify and mitigate risk, raise and resolve issues
- Lead change management including the definition of impacts to scope, budget, timeline, and quality with stakeholder agreement
- Build strong internal and external relationships
- Harvest and optimize best practices, create and share knowledge assets to industrialize delivery processes
- Promote a “one team” atmosphere and coach project team members to support their professional growth
The skills you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience as Customer Project Manager, Solution Architect, or Program Manager, including Core and Cloud delivery
- Experience delivering physical, virtualized, and containerized Network Function projects
- Expertise in automating test and deployment processes
- Experience to Support sales teams to drive new business opportunities.
- Strong project control skills, with the ability to manage projects to meet targets and deadlines.
- Solid financial background and experience with business case development
- Highly developed risk-management skills
- Demonstrated accountability, customer-focused mindset, positive outlook, willingness to help others outside your assigned activities
- Strong relationship management experience with leadership, engineers, developers, support, and sales teams
- Innovative and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
- Experience with solutions in the Packet Core and communication services platforms (e.g., Dual Mode Core, PCC/PCG, MME, EPG, SAPC, UDM, IMS VoLTE, IoT)
- Experience using automation and software management tools such as JIRA, Confluence or SharePoint
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 solutions never seen before 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?
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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. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.
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Job details: Customer Project Manager
