AI Services Portfolio Director
Requirements
Requires a university degree in engineering or equivalent and typically at least seven years of experience in managed services, portfolio or product management, or solution design. Candidates should understand network and field operations, service design, and commercial strategy, and be able to translate technology into marketable offerings; telecoms, cloud, and AI experience are preferred.
Job Description
The AI Services Portfolio Director is responsible for the AI based Value Pack section of the Network Managed Services Portfolio (MSN), defining and evolving add-on service bundles that enhance base Network and Field Operations services. The position focuses on monetizing the Ericsson Managed Services operating model (EOE), including autonomous network operations (ANO) and other capabilities through differentiated, scalable AI based offerings.
Role Responsibilities
- Own and maintain the MSN Value Pack portfolio, including definition of add-on service bundles, value propositions and commercial constructs on top of base Network and Field Operations services.
- Identify and develop new AI based Value Packs that monetize EOE and ANO capabilities.
- Ensure Value Pack offerings are clearly positioned, standardized and easy to sell and deliver across different geographic market areas.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders in Capabilities Development, AI Innovation, Security and Delivery to ensure AI based Value Packs are technically feasible and aligned with platform and security strategies.
- Support Sales and contract delivery leaders with Value Pack content, positioning, business cases and sales enablement material.
- Contribute to marketing campaigns, communications and industry events.
- Propose new AI based Value Packs and changes to existing ones in line with MSN governance.
- Access necessary technical, operational and commercial information to design and manage Value Packs.
- Initiate and drive cross-functional development work for new AI based Value Pack offerings.
- Education – University degree in engineering or equivalent.
- Experience – Typically 7+ years in managed services, product/portfolio management or solution design, ideally with exposure to analytics, automation, AI or optimization solutions.
- Skills – Strong technical and operational understanding of network and field operations; service design; business and commercial acumen. Proven ability to translate technology into commercial offerings. Excellent communications skills including at industry events and with industry executives and analysts.
- A good demonstrated working knowledge of cloud and AI technologies
- Telecoms industry background
- Adept at using AI for workplace productivity
- Structured thinking and ability to influence change
- Strong collaboration and leading by example
- Customer and value focused
- Integrity and resilience
- Able to bridge technical and commercial perspectives
- Innovative and entrepreneurial
- Risk awareness, strong stakeholder management, ability to work with customers and regulators on sensitive topics.
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Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || Reading
Req ID: 790445
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