Head of Network and BOS Consulting – Ericsson
Ericsson is 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 drives business and offerings across Ericsson.
Location: India (IN) || Gurgaon. Travel: up to 50% based on business needs.
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
* Autonomous networks e2e methodology, orchestration & automation transformation – operational impacts, program delivery.
* 5G Core – technology evolution towards 5G, SA deployment options, end‑to‑end evolution beyond Core, RAN, network‑element virtualization.
* Telco Cloud transformation – virtualization & cloud native, cloud operating models, CICD/DevOps, business implications of 5G Core migration.
* Operational transformation – defining operating model for 5G evolution, processes, metrics, OSS systems knowledge.
* Agile methodologies & DevOps culture.
* OSS systems & support strategies – orchestration solutions, automation, analytics, open‑source communities.
* Standards – TOGAF, ITIL, TMF TAM/SID/ODA.
* Telco Cloud technology – containers, microservices, MEC, reference architectures.
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 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 – create plans, align strategies, formulate transformation journeys, storytelling, influencing.
* Strong people and team leadership – coaching, individual development, team growth, operational management.
* Excellent oral and written communication, high orientation to innovation and learning.
* Experience in international and cross‑cultural environments selling and delivering complex engagements.
* Results‑oriented and commercial thinking.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s in Business preferred.
Business and Travel Expectations
* Global role with international travel based on customer demand.
* Accountable for P&L and portfolio development for the NW & BOS area.
Why Join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to push the boundaries of what’s possible, build solutions for some of the world’s toughest problems, and work with a diverse team of innovators.
Equality and Inclusion
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
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