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.
For this position, we need a highly regarded professional with proven and comprehensive expertise in working with Communication Service Providers (CSPs) across OSS, Core/Cloud, RAN, Telco Orchestration, SMO, with good exposure to BSS Transformation domains from technology, and operational transformation perspectives – though with a strong business aspect in mind. This practice will engage in areas such as Autonomous Networks Strategy, O/BSS transformation, 5G Core/SA Value Argumentation, Cloud/HCP Operating Model, etc. The team will act as an end-to-end Telecom Technology Consulting Hub for Global Consulting team and will combine solid Technical expertise with Operating Models knowledge – process, organizational, metrics and systems – and business mindset to advise CSPs.
Note: This role requires willingness to travel internationally based on customer demand.
Role Requirements and Leadership Profile
The Consulting Leader needs to be a:
* Business leader with a strong impact on customers and senior executives
* Sales leader with proven track record of engaging with clients, creating proposals and closing deals
* Strategy leader with strong view on leading telecom trends and Consulting value propositions / offers
* Portfolio leader with capability to identify, craft, sell and deliver Consulting propositions
* Team leader who has a proven track record of growing teams, and managing senior 5G & Enterprise Strategy professionals; additionally, collaborating with peer Consulting leaders worldwide
You will be working with CxO at Ericsson customers – leading Telcos and Enterprises – chalking out the technology roadmap. These engagements require you to be perceived as highly dependable and domain credible. You will also work with senior sales leaders to understand the key pain points of Ericsson Sales Leaders and position Consulting engagements to CSPs and Enterprises to enable greater value for Ericsson. You will collaborate with Ericsson colleagues from different business functions – Enterprise, Core, Networks, etc. – to create cross-functional and differentiated value propositions. The role is Global and you will travel internationally based on customer demand.
Responsibilities as a Global Consulting Team Leader
* 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 end-to-end 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, and practical experience of transformation delivery programs (including organizational impacts, process impacts, systems integration and operational transformation).
* 5G Core and 5G Network
o Good understanding of 5G Core – specifically 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 Strong understanding of business implications of the 5G Core and related technologies, including monetization enabled by technology and roadmap choices
* Telco Cloud transformation – Both Virtualization and Cloud Native
o Knowledge of cloud transformation challenges, impacts and approaches used by industry leaders and global early adopters 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 / impacts
o Expertise on operational implications of moving 5G Core and other network elements to Virtualized or Cloud Native 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 Capability to define operating models for 5G Evolution – processes, Metrics/KPIs, and high-level OSS systems knowledge
* Agile methodologies and DevOps WoW
* OSS Systems / Support strategies
o Understanding of operational trends and system approaches (orchestration, automation, analytics, policies) and relevant open-source communities (OpenStack, OPNFV, ONAP)
o Awareness of the competitor vendor landscape relative to the Ericsson portfolio
* Standards and supporting capabilities – TOGAF, ITIL, TMF TAM/SID, ODA
* Telco Cloud technology trends and public cloud solutions for CSPs
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 a business mindset
* Experience leading Consulting business, practice and teams, including P&L accountability
* Technical knowledge across Core, Cloud, RAN, Telco Orchestration, and B/OSS Transformation domains
* Delivery skills with ability to align technical strategies with business ambition
* Leadership: ability to grow teams and manage senior professionals; collaboration with global peers
* Strong communication skills and ability to work in international, cross-cultural environments
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s in Business preferred
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 push the boundaries of what’s possible and craft solutions for complex challenges as part of a diverse team of innovators.
What happens once you apply?
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Primary country and city: India (IN) || Gurgaon
Req ID: 776964
Locations listed: Taunton, Wellington, East Devon – for reference only.
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