Chief Technical Officer - Networks

About this opportunity

• We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive our Networks business in Nigeria.
  
• The CTO will be responsible for driving long-term network evolution & engagements by being a trusted advisor to the key decision makers, generating network sales, and supporting the Key Account organization with business development; securing that Ericsson is perceived as a preferred partner with solutions (end-to-end) that provide customer value.
  

Requirements

You will bring:

• Education: University Degree in Business or Engineering, Master’s degree would be advantageous or equivalent working experience.
  
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Technical Sales
  
• Extensive experience in network planning, engineering, and performance
  
• Deep Demonstrated ability in Radio, IP, Transport
  
• Ability to develop and drive a business strategy
  
• Portfolio expertise in the area of responsibility
  
• Consulting, selling, and presentation skills
  
• A good overall understanding of telecommunications technology and network operator business
  

About this opportunity

• We are looking for a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive our Networks business in Nigeria.
  
• The CTO will be responsible for driving long-term network evolution & engagements by being a trusted advisor to the key decision makers, generating network sales, and supporting the Key Account organization with business development; securing that Ericsson is perceived as a preferred partner with solutions (end-to-end) that provide customer value.
  

Requirements

You will bring:

• Education: University Degree in Business or Engineering, Master’s degree would be advantageous or equivalent working experience.
  
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Technical Sales
  
• Extensive experience in network planning, engineering, and performance
  
• Deep Demonstrated ability in Radio, IP, Transport
  
• Ability to develop and drive a business strategy
  
• Portfolio expertise in the area of responsibility
  
• Consulting, selling, and presentation skills
  
• A good overall understanding of telecommunications technology and network operator business
  

What you will do

• Be the trusted partner to our customer in Nigeria with their Networks teams and influence their joint agenda.
  
• Ensure alignment with the customer on the technology directions.
  
• Influence Customer’s vision & strategy, drive Ericsson’s involvement in crafting customer visions, strategies & requirements
  
• Deliver customer value, and provide insight on how new trends will affect customer business
  
• Identify business opportunities, and identify customer business needs through consultative engagements
  
• Drive Knowledge Transfer, perform coaching and mentoring activities to support internal competence build-up