ICT Program Director at Ericsson | Toronto, Canada | Rezi

ICT Program Director at Ericsson

ICT Program Director

Ericsson · Toronto, Canada

1 months ago

ICT Program Director

Ericsson · Toronto, Canada

2 months ago
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About the Role

Drive the delivery of 5G Core and Cloud solutions for Ericsson's customers. Manage large, complex programs in a dynamic, multi-vendor environment. Support Key Account Managers with technical expertise and own the overall solution and delivery model for the Core 3 team.

Responsibilities

  • Drive sophisticated 5G and 4G Core and Cloud engagements from initial scoping through delivery for customers in the ICT industry.
  • Own end-to-end program delivery until contract fulfillment, ensuring continuity from pre-sales to delivery.
  • Actively improve top and bottom lines, considering customer satisfaction and Ericsson’s business objectives.
  • Build strong C-Level customer relationships, maintaining daily presence at customer sites.
  • Lead and empower local and global teams for on-time delivery, enhanced profitability, and continuous improvement.
  • Identify milestones, obstacles, risks, and issues, then recommend and implement workable solutions.
  • Lead change management, defining impacts to scope, budget, timeline, and quality with stakeholder agreement.
  • Build strong internal and external relationships.
  • Drive sales opportunities.
  • Harvest and optimize best practices, creating and sharing knowledge assets to industrialize delivery processes.
  • Promote a 'one team' atmosphere and coach project team members for professional growth.

Requirements

  • At least 10 years as Program Manager, Program Director, Customer Project Manager, or Senior Solution Architect, including Core and Cloud delivery.
  • Earned University Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business.
  • Successful experience delivering physical, virtualized, and/or containerized Network Function projects.
  • Delivered automation of test and deployment.
  • Successful track record in adopting GenAI into program deliveries.
  • Supported sales efforts to drive new business.
  • Successful experience with project control.
  • PMP Certification.
  • Preferable ICT PD assessment.

Skills

  • Strong understanding of project management.
  • Strong financial background and understanding of business case development.
  • Highly developed risk-management skills.
  • Demonstrated accountability.
  • Customer-focused mindset.
  • Positive outlook.
  • Willingness to help others outside assigned activities.
  • Solid relationship management experience (leadership, engineers, developers, support, and sales team).
  • Innovative and creative spirit.
  • Strong entrepreneurial and commercial thinking.
  • Strong persuading, influencing and networking skills.
  • Excellent planning and organizing skills, meeting customer expectations.

Location

  • Toronto, Canada

Experience Level

  • At least 10 years as Program Manager, Program Director, Customer Project Manager, or Senior Solution Architect.

Education Level

  • University Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Business
  • PMP Certification
  • ICT PD assessment (preferable)

Salary/Compensations

  • $144,000 - $189,000
  • Opportunity for annual bonus (Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Choice of 3 medical and dental plan options.
  • Core level medical and dental coverage fully paid by Ericsson.
  • Automatic 2% company contribution to Pension Plan.
  • 50% match of employee’s contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% (maximum 4% match).
  • Total company contribution potential of 6% to retirement savings.
  • Basic life insurance at two-times annual base pay (no cost).
  • Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay (no cost).
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Minimum 18 days of accrued vacation.
  • At least 3 personal days.
  • Minimum 10 holidays.
  • 1 volunteer day.
  • Sick days.
  • Up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave (100% of pay).
  • 6 weeks of paid parental or adoption leave (100% of pay).
  • Financial wellness programs.
  • Educational assistance.
  • Matching gifts.
  • Wellness account.
  • Recognition programs.

About the Company

  • Ericsson offers an outstanding opportunity to use skills and imagination to push boundaries and build solutions.
  • Join a team of diverse innovators driven to go beyond the status quo and craft what comes next.

Equal Opportunity

  • Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives, and skillsets.
  • Encourages people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential.
  • Ericsson is an Equal Opportunity employer.
  • Assistance or accommodation due to a disability can be requested by contacting hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com.