Customer Project 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 be part of

Our Business Group is a leader in wireless mobility networks and associated services. With more than 3.500 patent families essential for 5G we have a strong 5G portfolio and are a front runner in open and virtualized radio access networks (O-RAN and vRAN).

You will be part of the Private Wireless (Enterprise) team which concentrates on Microwave and pLTE/5G rollouts in North America focusing on many different customer and technologies including energy, public safety, transportation, manufacturing, etc.

What you will learn and contribute to

You will be part of a young talent program that prepares you for a career in Project Management where we look for agility, digitalization and simplification that enables scalability of our fast-growing enterprise business. The program offers you an inside view into our business, will challenge you to perform at your very best, and give you the opportunity to work with different groups around the globe. During the first six months, you will be involved in an intensive competency development program that will prepare you for working in the complex Nokia business delivery organization. The following six months, you will be assigned a mentor with extensive Nokia project management experience, lead internal projects, and begin introduction into multiple management teams. In the second year, you will develop various technical and interdisciplinary skills in order to transition into a Project Management role managing external customer projects within your own area of responsibility and E2E accountability.

Education/Hiring Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, Architecture, or Construction Management.

***Sponsorship or relocation will not be offered for this position***

Your Responsibilities

• Take accountability and ownership of assigned tasks
• Manage small or mid-size internal projects throughout planning and execution phase during the first year of employment
• Complete project assignments and network in their team
• Provide progress reports, share learnings and identify areas for improvement
• Manage external customer projects from start to finish using Nokia processes and procedures

What do we expect from you?

• Passion for technology/project and business management and/or commercial interest
• High motivation to work in an international corporation and to face the challenges and opportunities of digital change
• Great team and communication skills, fluent English is expected
• Actively seek and give feedback during the program
• High flexibility, initiative and commitment
• Analytical skills and curiosity
• Keen to continuously learn, develop and grow

What we offer

• Competitive Salary
• On-site development training in Dallas until deemed competent for the role, then the employee may work remotely from any location mutually agreed between the company and the employee.

Nokia further offers flexible and hybrid working scenarios, 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.

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.