Customer Solutions Director - Networks
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In short
Ericsson is looking for an experienced Customer Solutions Director for Networks to join the CU T-Mobile CTO team in Bellevue, WA. This role involves engaging with T-Mobile on Ericsson's Networks portfolio and Radio Access Network (RAN) evolution, focusing on network strategy, development, and adoption for current and future technologies like 6G.
Responsibilities
- Work with CU Core 3, Market Area team and Business Unit Networks (BNEW) on T-Mobile Radio requirements, solutions, and development for current technologies and 6G.
- Formulate strategies for Network Evolution (HW and SW) aligned with new service ambitions.
- Focus on new spectrum introductions, coverage, capacity, and enablement of new services.
- Work with new architectures and HW capabilities like Cloud RAN, Inferencing, new compute platforms, and multitenancy.
- Drive new requirements towards portfolio and product teams and standardization initiatives.
- Evaluate requirements for new service and enterprise introductions, ensuring end-to-end performance.
- Support CTO and Account team with customer dialogues.
- Partner with sales teams to explore needs, engage customers, and translate opportunities into technical offerings and proposals.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to leverage the global Ericsson organization for complex Networks and RAN customer engagements.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in technology, solutions, and/or product management within the telecoms/ICT industry, with a strong focus on Networks and RAN domains.
- Experience working with Product Lines and Development Units in Networks, influencing product roadmaps and deployment strategies.
- Solid background in network and RAN architecture, solution management, and maintaining senior-level relationships with CSP customers.
- Strong internal network within Ericsson’s solutions and services community, particularly within BNEW and Networks/RAN.
- End-to-end understanding of Ericsson’s RAN and Networks portfolio (services and products), focusing on Radio, Compute, and RAN software (including Cloud RAN).
- Proven track record of effective leadership, working across organizations and projects, and driving complex, first-of-a-kind RAN and network solutions.
- Strong consultative selling skills to shape network evolution discussions, build advisory relationships, and influence customer decision-making.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills to influence at executive and senior levels.
- Ability to thrive in a front-runner customer environment where concepts and solutions are developed and deployed for the first time.
Desired Qualifications
- Domain Sales Manager role mentioned under job details.
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $185,000 - $242,550 in Bellevue, WA.
- Opportunity for sales incentives through Ericsson’s Sales Incentive Plan.
- Excellent health benefits with choices of medical and dental plans, with company credits covering premiums.
- 401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution and a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 3% of eligible pay, plus a 50-cent match on the next 2%.
- Company-paid benefits include basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
- Minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually.
- Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% pay.
- Additional benefits include financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.
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