HWSD Manager owns the end-to-end management of Hardware Services (HWS) transactions in progress, identifying, managing, and mitigating operational and delivery risks throughout the transaction lifecycle. The role ensures that customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are consistently achieved across all product and service offerings through effective coordination of cross-functional teams, proactive escalation management, performance monitoring, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact between Hardware Services (HWS) and the CARES Programme Manager
- Ensure successful delivery of HWS services and achievement of agreed customer outcomes.
- Manage the end-to-end HWS transaction lifecycles, from initiation through completion.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact service delivery or SLA achievement.
- Monitor operational performance and drive adherence to customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Lead resolution of service issues, delays, and escalations through cross-functional collaboration.
- Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and performance reporting to stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
- Support governance activities and ensure compliance with contractual and operational commitments.
- Represents the customer to the Hardware Services (HWS) teams.
- Ensure service levels from back-to-back multi-vendor agreements meet customer SLAs and resolve delivery discrepancies.
- Resolve customer escalations and billing-related issues.
- Work effectively in mixed environments, applying best practices and in-depth business knowledge to improve services.
- Act as a professional advisor and mentor for staff, potentially leading projects or small teams and managing day-to-day staff issues.
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, IT, Telecommunications, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in customer, account, service delivery, or program management, including enterprise customers and executive stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong customer relationship management, stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, project/service delivery management, risk/escalation handling, and commercial business acumen, with preferred certifications such as ITIL, PMP/PRINCE2, or Agile.
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Some of our benefits in India:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
- Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
- Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, IT, telecommunications, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in customer management, account management, service delivery, or program management
- Experience supporting enterprise customers and executive stakeholders
- Customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement
- Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Project or service delivery management experience
- Risk and escalation management experience
- Commercial business acumen
- ITIL, PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity programs include a global employee share purchase plan with company matching and multi‑year share awards. These mechanisms broaden participation and tie rewards to long‑term outcomes.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes major medical plans with supplementary options such as vision, legal services, and care navigation. The range of offerings indicates comprehensive support for medical needs.
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Parental & Family Support — A global policy grants paid leave for new parents regardless of gender and provides structured return‑to‑work support. Company‑paid life insurance further strengthens family protection across regions.
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