Core NW SaaS User Plane Product Owner

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Product Management

In short

Ericsson is seeking a Core NW SaaS User Plane Product Owner in Ottawa, Canada, to drive the technical strategy and roadmap for on-demand telecommunication services. This hybrid role requires expertise in cloud-native architectures, Agile methodologies, and deep technical knowledge of 5G Core User Plane, with a focus on public cloud and as-a-Service models.

Responsibilities

Drive the implementation and global delivery of technical strategy and roadmap for Ericsson On-Demand and Core Network Services.
Collaborate with Technology Evolution to drive architecture and technical direction for sub-services, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
Lead the adoption of modern engineering practices like CI/CD, SRE, and cloud-native development.
Foster an inclusive, innovative, and results-oriented engineering culture.
Collaborate with the leadership team to define engineering ways of working and deliverables.
Ensure the successful, timely, and high-quality delivery of sub-services from incubation to commercial deployment.
Provide sub-services expertise through SRE Prime roles.
Establish and monitor metrics for engineering productivity, quality, and operational health.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
10+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and scaling technical engineering teams.
Deep understanding of Core Network Services, Core Network User Plane, telecom infrastructure, or on-demand service models.
Proven experience defining product requirements or technical strategies utilizing Public Cloud Architecture / Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures.
Strong background leading teams in an Agile environment with deep familiarity in SRE practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments.
Deep technical knowledge of the User Plane (UPF) architecture within 4G/5G Core Networks, including 3GPP standards, high-performance packet processing technologies (DPDK, SR-IOV, eBPF), traffic steering, and decoupled User Plane functions.
Strong technical acumen; ability to converse fluently with enterprise architects and software engineers.
High adaptability and flexibility to pivot strategies.
Deep expertise in public cloud infrastructure, as-a-Service models, and DevOps principles.
Strong understanding of modern engineering practices and as-a-Service business models.
Exceptional ability to translate complex business challenges into clear technical strategies and execution plans.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Proven experience as an Agile Product Owner, specifically in a cloud-native environment or with cloud infrastructure and tooling.
Exceptional communication skills and the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
Ability and desire to communicate transparently and optimally with stakeholders and leaders.
Clear understanding and ability to take business-risk based decisions on prioritizations.
Experience in leading teams to deliver high-quality, customer-centric products.
Managing teams across multiple locations.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across regional lines.

Benefits

Competitive salary range: $129,500CAD - $170,100CAD in Ottawa.
Opportunity for an annual bonus based on business and individual performance.
Choice of 3 medical and dental plan options with core coverage paid fully by Ericsson.
Automatic 2% company contribution to the Pension Plan, with a potential total company contribution of 6% (including a 50% match up to 8% of employee contribution).
Basic life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost.
Short-term disability coverage.
Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
Minimum of 18 days of accrued vacation, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, and 1 volunteer day annually.
Up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% pay.
Financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, wellness account, and recognition programs.

Skills

CI/CDSREcloud-nativeDPDKSR-IOVeBPF3GPPDevOpsAWSAzureGCP

#telecommunications#SaaS#public cloud#product management#5G#DevOps#Agile

About Ericsson

Pioneering technology for connecting billions of people worldwide

Our purpose \nTo create connections that make the unimaginable possible.\n\nOur vision\nA world where limitless connectivity improves lives, redefines business and pioneers a sustainable future.\n\nOur values\nPerseverance, professionalism, respect and integrity.\n\nThe future is a place for purpose & vision – ours are clear, and we invite partners, customers and consumers to join us in our journey. \n\nFor a brighter future. For all. Let's #ImaginePossible

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Company

Ericsson

Job Posted

2 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Salary

CA$129,500–170,100 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Ottawa, Canada

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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