Head of Strategy and Transformation
Grow with us
About this opportunity:
RAN Software & Compute Platforms Engineering (RCE) is a new unit with end-to-end responsibilities for software and compute, focusing on next-gen development for open and cloud-native RAN software. With high-performing programmable networks, enabled by openness and cloud, the unit will help Ericsson to maintain technology leadership.
Business Operations and Program Office seeks to drive that RCE has the best people, the best practices and operating model, to deliver the best product that meets our customers' needs through quality focused execution within our portfolio financial investments.
What you will do:
- The Strategy and Transformation unit leads and drives EU RCE organizational strategy and strategy execution (OKR), by aligning the EU long-term objectives and its near-term focus areas.
- Lead and drive top priority transformations for RCE, together with RCE transformation officer, PEU/FUs and programs.
- Lead RCE in strategy creation and execution through OKRs, working closely with Technology and System Management
- Drive and support transformation on EU level including Staffing, Progress monitoring, measuring and Transformation governance
- Support and enable the organization to execute on the Next Generation SW transformation
- Establish a community of change leaders across the organziation to enable continuous improvement towards our wanted position.
- Establish Supporting structures for the Change leader community to enable and foster an innovative and collaborative culture throughout the Organization.
- Lead long term transformation on WoW in Programs
- Lead key strategic initiatives initiated by BNEW / Group Function
- Collaborate across the organization beyond BNEW borders, leverage off and partner with other areas where appropriate.
The skills you bring:
- Domain experience leading product development organizations
- Experience in strategy creation and execution
- Experience driving large scale transformations
- Ability to drive timely execution against roadmap
- 10+ years product development experience in leading global large development teams, with a demonstrated passion for development
- Strong domain knowledge to have the needed credibility with our teams and suppliers
- Experience driving transformation in R&D organizations
- Relevant tertiary qualification or commensurate working experience.
- Strategic and big picture thinking, with the ability to focus on delivering on your contribution to BNEW R&D today and into the future
- Thrives on accountability, overcoming challenges with a can-do attitude and motivated to achieve beyond expectations
- Collaborates by default and looks to work together rather than compete, also holding your teams accountable for working as one BNEW R&D
- Authentic, courageous and inspiring leadership with empathy and humanness, whilst building high performing teams and growing tomorrow's leaders
- Fact-based and timely decisions, stepping forward to make tough decisions even when paradoxes are present, details lacking, or the stakes are high
- Customer-first mindset and proactively build this in your team.
- Action oriented, solution focused and collaborative leader
Note: Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.
Last date to apply: 17th March 2025
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 champion 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 Employer. learn more.
Location : Sweden (SE) or Ottawa, Canada
Req ID: 762367
Primary Recruiter: Versha Sharma(versha.sharma@ericsson.com)