About This Opportunity
Ericsson is looking for a head of BSS Strategy Execution for Market Area
Middle East and Africa (MMEA). Candidate will lead all Strategy Execution BSS
initiatives within MMEA which could be Global initiatives, Market Area driven,
or Unit specific. This role will also include managing the day-to-day
operations of MMEA BSS. This is an individual contributor leader working
across the MMEA organizational matrix including MMEA BSS, MMEA Digital
Services Operations, MMEA PMO and Global BSS. Successful candidates must have
deep BSS experience with strong communication and organizational skills with
an ability to drive impact in a matrix organization.

What You Will Do
* Single point of contract within MMEA BSS for Financial Planning, Forecasting and Landing
* Manage organizational Utilization, Billability, and overall Absorption with advanced planning and drive proactive actions for cost savings and dimensioning
* Workforce pyramid design, blended rate optimization and geographical coverage
* Internal employee programs such as Survey improvement plans, Assessments, Competence Development, New Graduate Programs
* Manage all delegated BSS day-to-day operations like Time Reporting, Resource Forecasting, Travel Requests, MRD Forecast, HW Forecast and mitigation, and internal reporting and presentations
* Drive internal process improvement programs including Project CSRs, Live Node Activity and Resiliency, and Enhanced Ways of Working
* Focal point for Global BSS and MMEA Digital Services Operations and driver of all underlying strategy execution initiative streams for MMEA BSS
* Work with broader organization on initiatives such as Security, Automation and Industrialization, TCO reduction, Sales Push Programs, Monetize Install Base Program and Recurring SW

You Will Bring
* University degree in Engineering/ICT, Higher university such as MSc considered a merit
* Strong personal track record, minimum ‎10 years of BSS experience
* Experienced and strong contributor in Change management, experienced in competence and knowledge management
* Experience working for a consultancy or other professional services firm is desired
* Excellent interpersonal, cultural, social, communication and presentation skills
* Demonstrated leadership with high emotional intelligence and driving impact in a matrix environment
* Track record for working in a high energy, customer-centric and performance-driven organization
* Highly organized and able to multi-task.
* Self-driven and proactive nature.
* Patient and active listener.

We are reasonably flexible on location in Ericsson operated countries across
MMEA (Except GCC countries).

Ericsson South Africa recruits in line with its Employment Equity plan and
will therefore give preference to suitably qualified candidates who are
members of designated groups.

Why Join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you 'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your
skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what ́s possible. To build
never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll
be challenged, but you won't be alone. You ́ll be joining a team of diverse
innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What Happens once you apply?
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looks like.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at
Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that
by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation,
which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all
backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson
team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
employer, learn more.

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at
Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that
by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation,
which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all
backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson
team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer,
learn more.
Primary country and city: Jordan (JO) || Saudi Arabia : Riyadh : Riyadh
Req ID: ‎712226