Program Manager

Job Description

As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed, and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. Watch our video to discover how we create meaningful interactions to drive human progress.About Cloud & Network ServicesCloud and Network Services is a leading Nokia business group that offers Network solutions on Core, Business and Enterprise segments, as well as Cloud solutions and Cognitive Services. It is a newly formed business group, that includes most of the former Nokia Software business, Nokia s enterprise solutions, core network solutions including both voice and packet core, and managed and advanced services from its former Global Services unit. This unit will also act as a delivery channel of certain products from other business groups to enterprise customers. Cloud and Network Services (CNS) will target growth by leveraging the industry transition to cloud-based delivery, network-as-a-service business models, and software-led value creation. Job Responsibility Provides leadership and a senior level solution consulting service in customer project; ability to understand customers business and technical needs and ability to translate them into a solution, Designs and executes complex integration, operations or performance solutions for customers & Shares professional knowledge to guide others.
• Provides senior level solution consulting service, having expertise in Volte Portfolio {IMS, CFX, NTAS, SBC and other IMS Nodes } ; acts as a source of expertise for colleagues
• Design and leads the identification and specification of complex solutions in complex customer environment.
• Support Nokia Sales Team for Volte Solutions during sales phases.
• Develop detailed customer solution design & architecture and perform technical risk evaluation for overall technical solution.
• Own technical part of bid preparation: solution design/architecture, effort estimates, scope of work, bill of material, etc. and holding key role in contract negotiations to protect SI value.
• Lead the technical implementation during the delivery phase.
• Present offered solution design/architecture to customer and verify/adapt it during realization phase
• Liaise with SI Engagement Architect and other members of the regional team as well as with Product Managers, Project manager and 3rd party product manager to align customer requirements with available generic solutions, Nokia products and 3rd party products
Skills:
• Should have minimum experience of 15+ years
• Good Knowledge of GSM/UMTS/LTE Networks and Call flows
• Solution design & Implementation of Volte Core Network Elements including CFX, TAS, SBC, NN etc.
• IMS Solution Integration.
• Subscriber Data base migration of HLR, HSS, EIR & MNP.
• Experience of installing HP hardware - inserting in racks, power and network cabling within the rack
• Experience of installing IMS Node and related Software on commissioned hardware
• Experience in Cloud + Virtualization and VNF Deployments
• Good experience in Unix/Linux commands
• Good experience in Router and Switch configuration
• Good understanding of VoLTE Call Flows
• Basic knowledge of HP product details
• Basic Knowledge of firmware.
• Basic scripting language expertise (Shell script, PERL, Python, Ansible) would be added advantage.
Position Requirements: -
• Ability to discuss with customer for requirements gathering
• Ability to Solution Design Creation.
• Solution Deployment and Solution Architecture Creation support.
• Ability to troubleshoot call flow related issues and fixing the same.
• Ability to understand the new solutions quickly and delivering the same to Customer.
• Strong understanding of Mobile Network (2G, 3G & 4G).
• Advanced level on Operating System such as Linux or Solaris.
• Experience on networking troubleshooting using tools such as Wireshark.
• Experience on virtualization - VMWare or Open stack
• Ability to work with both technical and management layers at customer.
• Ability to work on Automation initiatives.
• Ability to play a role of Individual contributor as well as team player based on the project requirements.
• Travel availability: 50% of the time on domestic or international travels.
• Good Communication Skills.
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