Business Strategy Manager

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world. We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

The team you'll part of

As Nokia's growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.

Be part of the Business Applications strategy team within Nokia's Cloud and Network Services organization. The team is reponsible to:

• Define the strategic vision and direction for the portfolio
• Create the portfolio strategies to expand business growth within existing customer segments
• Identify new market trends and market expansion business opportunities
• Identify and recommend new go to market opportunities and value chains, including with application developer ecosystems

What you will learn and contribute to

As part of our team, you will:

• Act as a key advisor to the business unit leadership team
• Identify market trends and insertion points for our business
• Develop strategic themes and strategy execution plan
• Perform market and competitor analysis
• Identify and recommend opportunities for inorganic or organic growth accelerators
• Deliver executive communications material for deliverables
• Develop, deliver, and contribute thought leadership content
• Serve as a business strategy interface into industry forums such as TMForum, GSMA, Camara, Open API alliance, etc.

Your skills and experience

The ideal candidate would have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 5-8 in strategy, strategic planning, and strategic marketing in the software, hyperscaler, or telecommunications industry
• 3-5 years of experience in management consulting with minimum advancement to managing director or junior partner level
• 5 years of experience working directly with senior leaders with ability to influence at all levels
• Experience in developing hyperscaler strategies and software developer engagement
• Knowledge of latest technologies and trends in the enterprise and CSP markets
• Experience in serving CSP and enterprise customers and partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, business modeling, presentation, communication, and public speaking skills
• Advanced degree or equivalent

It would be nice if you also had:

• Go-to-market experience in developing solution alliance partners and ecosystem partners
• Experience creating incubation businesses and strategies

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and #LI-Hybrid working schemes, continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Company Culture: We believe our people are our greatest asset and we aim to foster a fun, challenging, positive, and inclusive work environment. We offer 1-on-1 mentorship, learning and development opportunities, global impact and interaction, and flexible work/life balance.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark
• LGBT+ equality & best place to work by HRC Foundation

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people.

Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.