Job Summary
Ericsson Consulting delivers 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.
Grow with us
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, and with good exposure to BSS Transformation domains from both technology and operational perspectives – with a strong business aspect in mind. The 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 the Global Consulting team and will combine solid technical expertise with operating model knowledge – process, organizational, metrics and systems – and a business mindset to advise CSPs.
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 technology 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 a 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, especially 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 (e.g., 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 be able 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 monetisation is enabled by the technology options and roadmap
* Telco Cloud transformation – Both Virtualization and Cloud Native
o Good knowledge of the cloud transformation challenges, impacts and approaches taken by industry leaders and global early adopters, especially 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 Virtualised 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, and 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, 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 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/etc. 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 its 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 a 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 skill
o Strong ability to coach and enable individual development
o Proven track record of team growth as well as operational management of team
* Sound behavioural 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, build solutions never seen before for some of the world’s toughest problems, and be challenged while working with a diverse team of innovators driven to go beyond the status quo.
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Primary country and city
India (IN) || Gurgaon
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Telecommunications
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realise their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
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