Head of Network and BOS Consulting – Ericsson
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.
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 technology and operational perspectives – 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 the Global Consulting team and combine solid technical expertise with Operating Models knowledge – process, organizational, metrics and systems – and a business mindset to advise CSPs.
Consulting Leader Profile:
* 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 a strong view on leading telecom trends and consulting value propositions / offers.
* Portfolio leader capable of identifying, crafting, selling and delivering consulting propositions.
* Team leader with a proven track record of growing teams, managing senior 5G & Enterprise Strategy professionals, and collaborating with peer consulting leaders worldwide.
You will be working with CxO at Ericsson customers – leading Telcos and Enterprises – formulating the technology roadmap. These engagements require you to be perceived by clients and colleagues as highly dependable and domain credible. You will also collaborate with senior sales leaders at Ericsson sales units to understand key pain points and position consulting engagements to CSPs and Enterprises, enabling greater value for Ericsson. The role is global and will involve international travel.
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 technical professionals – Sales and Solution Architects.
* Nurture and convert opportunities while contributing actively to consulting proposals.
* Guide and 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.
* Contribute outside your domain to reach overall business objectives.
Domain Expertise Area Details
* AN, Orchestration & Automation transformation
o Good understanding of Autonomous networks e2e methodology and orchestration & automation transformation approaches.
o Appreciation of challenges and impacts, with practical experience of transformation delivery programs.
* 5G Core and 5G Network
o Understanding of 5G Core – technology evolution towards 5G and Core deployment options (e.g., SA).
o End‑to‑end technology evolution beyond Core – especially RAN (and Transport).
o Strong understanding of business implications of the 5G Core and technology options.
* Telco Cloud transformation – Virtualization and Cloud Native
o Knowledge of cloud transformation challenges, impacts and industry approaches.
o Experience of Telco Cloud Transformation programs and operating models.
o Knowledge of CICD/DevOps and related operational processes.
o Operational implications of moving 5G Core to Virtualized or Cloud Native environments.
* Operational transformation & Operating models for 5G evolution
o Defining operational transformation approaches for 5G evolution.
o Defining operating model aspects – processes, metrics/KPIs, OSS systems knowledge.
* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps WoW.
* OSS Systems / Support strategies
o Operational trends and system approaches (Orchestration, automation, closed‑loop, microservices, analytics).
o Awareness of vendor landscape and relative strengths.
* Knowledge and certifications of standards such as TOGAF, ITIL and standard architectures (TMF TAM/SID, ODA).
* Supporting Capability – Telco Cloud Technology
o Understanding of Telco Cloud technology trends (containers, microservices, MEC).
o Public cloud enterprise solutions and pros/cons for CSPs.
o 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, practice and teams, including P&L accountability.
* Sound technical knowledge across Core, Cloud, RAN, Telco Orchestration, and B/OSS Transformation domains.
* Sound delivery skills
o Create plans to align technical strategies with business ambition.
o Formulate strategies and define transformation journeys.
o Fact‑based storytelling with strong influencing skills.
* Strong people and team leadership skill
o Coach and enable individual development.
o Track record of team growth and operational management.
* Sound behavioral skills
o Excellent oral and written communication skills and orientation towards innovation and learning.
o Experience in international and cross‑cultural environments, selling and delivering complex engagements.
o Results‑oriented and commercial thinking.
* Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering; Master’s in Business preferred.
Location & Travel: Opportunities globally; expected travel is 50% based on business needs.
Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible – building solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll join 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. 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.
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