Cloud Infra Product 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.

Nokia Cloud Infrastructure team builds the Telco/CSP cloud, leveraging open-source technology, wrapped with features that ensure a robust, secure infrastructure. Our flagship products are based on OpenStack and Kubernetes and serve as the platform for cloud-based applications. Join us if you want to help leading telco and CSP customers on their journey to the future.

What you will learn and contribute to

Do you want to build the cloud that will carry data and voice communications of the future? Then your place is with us!

• Do you have deep technical knowledge of the cloud (network, storage, hardware), coupled with an insatiable thirst to learn more?
• Can you communicate equally comfortably with telco executives as you do with engineers at the working level?
• Can you analyze market trends, based on analyst information and customer conversations?
• Do you thrive in a dynamic and diverse culture, adapting easily to the fast pace of a changing world?

Then your place is with us!

Job Responsibilities & Competencies

• Own the definition of significant parts of the Cloud Infrastructure products and solution
• Prioritize and create a roadmap for the capabilities under the product manager responsibilities
• Define epics, user stories and acceptance criteria in an agile environment of continuous planning
• Together with the team, prioritise and create a roadmap for the capabilities under the product manager responsibilities
• Collaborate closely with both internal and external teams as a subject matter expert for cloud and NFV
• Deep engagement with key strategic customers (external and internal)

Your skills and experience

You have:

• Either a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ Years of experience as a Product Manager, 3+ Years of experience engaging with external or internal customers, 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• Strong knowledge and experience in container infrastructure and related technologies and strong knowledge of cloud operations from day -1 to day +1 for Telco workloads

It would be nice if you also had:

• Strong negotiating skills
• Ability to listen, facilitate, negotiate, and suggest out-of-the-box solutions
• Self-managed, results-driven, structured and methodical
• Able to inspire and lead the team, both in good and hard times
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

What we offer

Nokia offers flexible and 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.