Head of Network and BOS Consulting
Ericsson, Hatfield, 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 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
Qualifications
* 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 a business mindset
* Previous experience leading Consulting business, practice and teams with P&L accountability
* Sound technical knowledge across Core, Cloud, RAN, Telco Orchestration and B/OSS Transformation domains
* Sound delivery skills – ability to create plans, formulate strategies, define transformation journeys and excel in fact‑based storytelling with strong influencing skills
* Strong people and team leadership skills – coaching, enabling individual development and growing teams
* Excellent oral and written communication, high orientation towards innovation and learning, experience in international and cross‑cultural environments, results‑oriented and commercial thinking
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, and preferably a Master’s in Business
Domain Expertise
* AN, Orchestration & Automation transformation
o Good understanding of Autonomous networks e2e methodology and industry approaches from an operations and systems perspective
o Thorough appreciation of challenges and impacts of Orchestration & Automation transformation and practical experience of transformation delivery programs (organisational, process, systems integration and operational transformation)
* 5G Core and 5G Network
o Good understanding of 5G Core technology evolution toward 5G SA, and end‑to‑end technology evolution beyond Core – especially RAN and Transport
o Strong understanding of business implications of the 5G Core, technology options and roadmap, enabling 5G use cases and monetisation
* Telco Cloud transformation – Virtualization and Cloud Native
o Good knowledge of cloud transformation challenges, impacts and approaches from technology and deployment perspectives
o Practical experience of Telco Cloud Transformation programs and cloud operating models
o Knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps and related operational processes and impacts
o Expertise on operational implications of moving 5G Core and other network elements to virtualized or cloud native environments (hybrid and public)
* Operational transformation and Operating models to support 5G Evolution
o Defining operational transformation approaches for evolution to 5G and various 5G opportunities
o Defining operating model aspects for 5G Evolution – processes, metrics/KPIs, high‑level OSS systems knowledge
* Strong understanding of new Agile methodologies and DevOps WoW
* OSS Systems / Support strategies
o Understanding of operational trends and system approaches (orchestration, automation, closed‑loop automation, microservices, analytics, policies) and relevant open‑source communities (OpenStack, OPNFV, ONAP)
o Awareness of competitor vendor landscape and strengths relative to Ericsson portfolio
* Strong knowledge and certifications (TOGAF, ITIL, TMF TAM/SID, ODA)
* Supporting Capability – Telco Cloud Technology
o Knowledge of Telco Cloud technology trends (containers, microservices, MEC) and open‑source communities
o Understanding of public cloud enterprise solutions and pros/cons for communication service providers
o Understanding of Telco Cloud reference architectures
Location & Travel
Global. Expected travel 50% based on business needs.
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’ll not be alone – you’ll join a diverse team of innovators all driven to go beyond the status quo.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values. We champion diversity, collaborate with people of different experiences, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Primary country and city
India (IN) – Gurgaon
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