About this opportunity:
Ericsson is seeking an energetic and highly motivated individual to join us as a Technical Program Manager of Carrier Certifications. Keys to success in this position include experience managing product development and/or product releases that are gated by certifications. Applicant should be familiar with electronics, product design and issues commonly encountered with hardware/firmware devices. Daily tasks include certification submissions, vendor relationship building, 3rd party lab management, creation/review/delivery of reports - all with project-completion urgency.
Responsibilities: • Submission, management and completion of worldwide cellular certifications of Ericsson's hardware platforms; • Development and maintenance of carrier technical relationships for highest level quality and quickest approval outcomes; • Liasion and manager to carrier operators and labs world-wide, influencing and leading appropriate work scope and costs, ensuring accurate execution of tests and delivery of results to meet carrier operator certification requirements; • Preparation and support of devices throughout the lab testing process, including technical issue tracking and resolution; • Regular, on-going communication with lab partners for efficient and effective results; • Preparation and maintenance of schedules and milestones, with regular status tracking reports
Qualification: • Minimum five years industry experience in R&D product development, program management and/or project management; • Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills; • Experience with cross-functional issues impacting R&D efficiency and TTM; experience with managing external resources and labs preferred; • Experience in meeting performance, schedule and cost goals; • Fluent in project management tools and processes; • Technical expertise with routers and general networking fundamentals required; technical familiarity with cellular modems/networks / routers preferred; • Expertise in cellular-specific debug tools such as QXDM preferred. • Strong technical problem solving skills to triage and resolve issues with internal and external audiences; • Excellent communication skills including global cultural awareness and sensitivity; • Highly organized, exceptional attention-to-detail, enjoys multi-tasking; • Outstanding teamwork and collaboration skills
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Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day.
We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale.
Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient.
Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical.
Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term.
As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.
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Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.
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