Technical Project Manager

Job Description

Family Description

Applied R&D (AR) consists of target-oriented research either with the goal of solving a particular problem / answering a specific question or for multi-discipline design, development, and implementation of hardware, software, and systems including maintenance support. Supplies techno-economic consulting to clients. AR work is characterised by its detailed and complex nature in order to systematically combine existing knowledge and practices to further developing and incrementally improving products, operational processes, and customer-specific feature development.

Subfamily Description

General R&D Management (GRM) comprises the management of the engineering organisation which includes development and revision of new and existing products or services. Covers monitoring of different engineering dimensions and priority setting and conflict resolution between the different organisational dimensions (if any). Contains formulation of long-term objectives, implementation of policies, and monitoring of engineering budget and development schedule. Comprises optimisation of product delivery and involvement in patent search, technology surveillance, technology trends, and is main contributor in innovation management of the company.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead the Critical Escalation Management (CEM) function to facilitate prioritization and expedient closure of P&E relevant technical Issues and pro-actively identify and mitigate potential new escalations.
• As the SPOC for P&E on a Key Customer Program, manage all commitments, deliverables, resolution of technical issues and escalations across the Customer’s programs; escalate, as required, to P&E leadership.
• Manage the Requirements Commitment Management program to identify and track progress and risk against all P&E requirement commitments for identified key Customers
• Drive P&E-wide infrastructure programs to meet the stated goals, deliverables and timelines. May include leveraging your technical competence to contribute to the execution of programs.
• Contribute and/or drive the definition and execution of P&E Technical and Supplier partnerships
• Produce and deliver Executive-level Program updates to the P&E Leadership team
  
  

Key Skills And Experience

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
• Extensive experience in Program Management within the Telco SW industry
• Strong understanding of R&D execution best practices
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Partnership development and contract negotiation experience
• Operational Excellence – expertise in defining and driving Programs to a rapid completion
• Problem Solving - proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
  
  

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
  
  

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
  
  

The above benefits exclude students. Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.