Job Description
Join Nokia's Broadband Devices Business Unit (BBD) as an R&D Leader, spearheading a transformative journey. With a €1B+ business and a global team, we design cutting-edge Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) for fiber and 5G connectivity. Your mission: to maximize efficiency, define new ways of working, and cultivate an innovative, high-performing R&D culture. This role is perfect for a results-driven leader with a passion for change and a vision for the future of telecommunications.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
- Lead the BBD R&D transformation, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement new processes, tools, and automation for all workflows.
- Define and enhance software development methodologies for device/hardware and cloud-based software.
- Foster a culture of quality, agility, and market responsiveness.
- Deliver cost-effective HW design and operational efficiency.
- Cultivate a common R&D culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Manage site diversification strategies for optimal resource allocation.
- Participate in governance forums, ensuring compliance and action item delivery.
- Drive critical business topics and management discussions.
- Serve as the primary contact for Nokia's quality and security organizations.
Key Skills And Experience
- Extensive R&D experience, preferably in software or telecommunications.
- Proven leadership in software development, with global site management an advantage.
- Expertise in large-scale change/transformation projects in R&D.
- Significant leadership experience with geographically distributed teams.
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and networking skills.
- Ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with C-level experience preferred.
- Experience managing headcount plans, budgets, and operational KPIs.
- Track record of monitoring and improving operational efficiency.
- Expertise in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and continuous integration models.
