Head of Network and BOS Consulting at Ericsson, St Albans, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
The objective of Ericsson Consulting is to deliver engagements that generate value for our customers and enable greater value to Ericsson. We are looking for a highly experienced Techno‑Operational Consulting Leader to lead the NW & BOS Transformation Consulting practice and to be part of the Global Consulting Leadership Team that leads business and offerings across Ericsson.
Responsibilities
* Drive global P&L and define objectives of NW & BOS Transformation Consulting domain
* Identify, develop and manage portfolio of leading NW & BOS Transformation Consulting offerings
* Identify consulting opportunities by working with tech professionals – Sales and Solution Architects
* Nurture and convert opportunities while contributing actively to consulting proposals
* Guide/Lead delivery of consulting projects/programs across the globe
* Engage as thought leader at CxO level
* Lead NW & BOS Transformation consulting team comprising senior members
* Manage stakeholders in consulting communities across geographies
* Actively contribute outside your domain to reach overall business objectives
Domain Expertise Area Details
* AN, Orchestration & Automation transformation
o Good understanding of the Autonomous networks e2e methodology and orchestration & automation transformation approaches taken by industry leaders and global early adopters, particularly from an Operations and systems perspective.
o Thorough appreciation of the challenges and impacts of Orchestration & Automation transformation, as well as practical experience of transformation delivery programs (e.g., including organizational impacts, process impacts, systems integration and operational transformation).
* 5G Core and 5G Network
o Good understanding of 5G Core – specifically as related to technology evolution towards 5G, Core deployment options (such as SA).
o Good understanding end‑to‑end technology evolution beyond Core – especially RAN (and Transport) to advise clients on 5G technology evolution.
o Very strong understanding of business implications of the 5G Core (and other technologies) technology options and roadmap, i.e., how 5G use cases / 5G monetization is enabled by the technology options and roadmap.
* Telco Cloud transformation – Both Virtualization and Cloud Native
o Good knowledge of cloud transformation challenges, impacts and approaches taken by industry leaders and global early adopters, particularly from technology and deployment perspectives.
o Practical experience of Telco Cloud Transformation programs and cloud operating models.
o Knowledge of CICD / DevOps and related operational processes / impacts.
o Expertise on the operational implications of moving 5G Core and other network elements to Virtualized or Cloud Native – both in Hybrid and Public environments.
* Operational transformation, and Operating models to support 5G Evolution
o Strong competence in defining operational transformation approaches for evolution to 5G and various 5G opportunities.
o Strong capability to define various aspects of operating model for 5G Evolution – such as processes (Performance Management, Fault management, Assurance, Automation, Field services, etc.), Metrics / KPIs, and high‑level OSS systems knowledge (Inventory, Assurance, Activation, etc.).
* Strong understanding of new Agile methodologies and DevOps WoW
* OSS Systems / Support strategies
o Good understanding of operational trends and system approaches (e.g., Orchestration solutions, use of automation techniques, closed loop automation, microservices, analytics, policies, etc.) and relevant open source communities (OpenStack, OPNFV, ONAP, etc.).
o Awareness of the competitor vendor landscape, with an appreciation of relative strengths/weaknesses with respect to the Ericsson portfolio.
* Strong knowledge and certifications of standards such as TOGAF, ITIL and standard architectures such as TMF TAM/SID. and ODA
* Supporting Capability – Telco Cloud Technology
o Good understanding of Telco Cloud technology trends (e.g., containers, microservices, MEC, etc.) and relevant open source communities.
o Good understanding of public cloud enterprise solutions and their pros and cons for communication service providers.
o Good understanding of Telco Cloud reference architectures.
Qualification Details
* 15+ years of professional experience including demonstrated ability to sell and deliver consulting projects.
* Proven capability to sell and deliver Core / Technology / Operational Consulting projects with the business mindset.
* Previous experience leading Consulting business, Consulting practice and Consulting teams, including P&L accountability.
* Sound technical knowledge across Core, Cloud, RAN, Telco Orchestration, and B/OSS Transformation domains.
* Sound delivery skills
o Ability to create plans to align technical strategies with business ambition.
o Highly experienced in formulating strategies, and defining transformation journeys.
o Proven ability to excel in fact‑based storytelling with strong influencing skills.
* Strong people and team leadership skills
o Strong ability to coach and enable individual development.
o Proven track record of team growth as well as operational management of team.
* Sound behavioral skills
o Excellent oral and written communication skills and high orientation towards innovation and learning.
o Experience and ability to work in international and cross‑cultural environments selling and delivering complex engagements in cross‑functional teams.
o Results‑oriented and commercial thinking.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, and preferably a Master’s in Business.
Location & Travel - Opportunities globally; Expected travel is 50% based on needs of the business.
Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. 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.
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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.
Primary country and city: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 776964
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
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* Other
Industries
* Telecommunications
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