Strategic Product Manager, Autonomous Network / Cloud RAN | Early Career Program

Technology, Data & Digital · Product & Design · Product Management

In short

Ericsson offers an 18-month Early Career Program for recent graduates or those with up to five years of experience. This program develops future leaders through three rotations, focusing on roles like Strategic Product Manager for Autonomous Networks or Cloud RAN. Participants will gain exposure to various business functions and contribute to shaping the future of mobile networks.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and drive strategic initiatives, translating technology developments, market trends, and customer needs into business opportunities for next-generation RAN.
Contribute to portfolio strategy and roadmaps by developing differentiated product offerings, clear value propositions, customer stories, and recommendations on product direction and investments.
Support strategic planning and execution through IPP and SPP processes, developing business cases, commercial recommendations, actionable plans, and following initiatives through implementation.
Identify growth opportunities through customer engagement, market intelligence, competitive analysis, technology insights, and translate findings into compelling customer stories.
Work across Product Units, Engineering Units, Market Areas, customers, and industry partners to align product strategies with customer needs and business priorities.
Contribute to industry discussions, presentations, and relevant standardization forums, helping connect strategic priorities with customer and business outcomes.

Requirements

2-5 years of relevant experience in telecommunications, product development, data science, commercial strategy, or related technology fields.
Experience understanding products or offerings and connecting customer needs, technology trends, and market insights to business value and commercial opportunities.
Hands-on experience with products, solutions, or their implementation.
Experience working across teams and driving initiatives forward with different stakeholders.
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt messages to different audiences.
Curiosity, ownership, and confidence to challenge existing ways of working.
Relevant experience in one of the focus areas: Autonomous Networks (network operations, AI/automation solutions) or Cloud RAN Infrastructure (cloud infrastructure, compute platforms).
Understanding of network operations from an operator or user perspective, or understanding of cloud technologies and infrastructure.
Familiarity with platforms/technologies like Intel, NVIDIA, Red Hat OpenShift, CNIS, or Kubernetes (for Cloud RAN focus).
Backgrounds in data science or commercial strategy with relevant product/technical understanding are also welcomed.

Benefits

Shape the Future of Networks – Contribute to Ericsson’s vision of building intelligent, resilient, and future-ready networks.
Turn Innovation into Business Value – Leverage AI, automation, and cloud infrastructure to deliver meaningful business outcomes for customers worldwide.
Influence the Future of Network Innovation – Contribute to portfolio strategy and product evolution at one of the world’s leading telecommunications companies.
Collaborate with Industry Leaders – Engage with leading operators, strategic partners, and technology thought leaders across the global ecosystem.
Drive Impact and Growth – Take ownership of meaningful strategic initiatives with significant business impact while growing professionally within a diverse, highly skilled Stockholm-based team with global reach.
Outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Challenged, but not alone; joining a team of diverse innovators.
The chance to build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems.
An 18-month journey for recent graduates or those with up to five years of experience.
Three rotations, including one international and market exposure.
Hired permanently into a role from day one, trusted to contribute, supported to grow, and expected to make an impact.

Skills

AIautomationCloud RANcloud infrastructureKubernetesRed Hat OpenShiftNVIDIAInteldata science

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