Head of IP Routers and Fronthaul

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About this opportunity:

As the Head of IP Routers & Fronthaul, you will oversee Ericsson's strategic initiatives and operations for key portfolios, including RAN Connect, Router 6000, and Optical Fronthaul. These portfolios are vital to Ericsson's 5G transport solutions, enabling the development of scalable, sustainable, and high-performing networks that meet evolving industry demands.

In this role, you will guide technical innovation, foster key partnerships, and align business strategies to ensure Ericsson continues to lead the telecommunications industry. Your leadership will enable Ericsson to deliver transformative, market-leading connectivity solutions while meeting evolving operator needs and advancing sustainable practices.

What you will do:

• Strategic Leadership:

Define and execute the vision and roadmap for RAN Connect, Router 6000, and Optical Fronthaul portfolios, ensuring alignment with Ericsson's overall strategies.

Position Ericsson's transport portfolios as leaders in cutting-edge architectures, including high-performing programmable networks, RAN Compute, and Cloud RAN, driving innovation for 5G and beyond.

Develop and manage strategies and relationships with key transport partners, driving collaboration to shape innovative network technologies.

Demonstrate a challenger mindset with strong business insight into customer value, adopting a solution-oriented, end-to-end functional ownership approach.

• Product Development & Innovation:

Oversee product lifecycle management, integrating emerging technologies like packet-based transport systems, advanced synchronization, and energy-efficient solutions.

Drive innovation in scalable network technologies that address operator challenges within modern telecommunications landscapes.

• Profitability and Market Growth:

Drive portfolio growth and profitability by identifying key market opportunities and executing strategies that enhance Ericsson's competitive position globally.

Collaborate across teams to refine customer-centric solutions and develop compelling value propositions.

• Stakeholder Collaboration:

Build strong partnerships with Ericsson's internal teams, customers, and industry organizations to establish cohesive product offerings.

Actively engage with external stakeholders to align portfolio strategies with market demands and customer needs, fostering trust and collaboration.

• Operational Excellence:

Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs within budget and resource constraints.

Set ambitious performance targets, ensure accountability, and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within budget.

Monitor competitor actions, market trends, and customer feedback, adjusting strategies to enhance Ericsson's offerings and leadership position.

The skills you bring:

• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams in telecommunications
• Deep understanding of the RAN portfolio, with focus on RAN architectures and technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in IP routing, optical transport, and fronthaul systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of the global telecom market, including emerging trends and evolving transport technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain partnerships across diverse teams and stakeholders

Leadership Requirements:

Bring leadership to life by Creating Clarity through strategic foresight and actionable business strategies, Developing People through empathetic leadership, fostering high-performing teams, and empowering future leaders, and Delivering Results by driving accountability, making decisive decisions under uncertainty, and achieving measurable outcomes that meet evolving market demands.

Note: Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.

Last date to apply: 24th December 2025

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city:Sweden (SE) || Stockholm

Primary Recruiter: Versha Sharma

Req ID:777479