Head of Ond Commercial Operations

**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**

The pandemic has highlighted how important telecoms networks are to society. Nokia’s Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to bring more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

The Optical Networks Division of Nokia supplies cutting-edge optical products to Communication Service Providers (CSPs), Webscale and Enterprise customers globally and has a solid #2 position in the CSP space. There is strong growth in all markets but the commercial organizations, i.e. the Business Centres and the Customer Experience teams, need to be actively managed to ensure continued growth.

**What you will learn and contribute to**

Are you passionate about solving problems?

As part of our team, you will:
Be the Head of OND Commercial Operations responsible, on behalf of the Business Division head, for the active management of the programs and resources involved in the commercial side of the Optical Networks business.
- Drive the necessary commercial programs for the business based on both strategic and tactical drivers
- Ensuring allocation of resources across the BD, BCs, CX and other NI organizations (e.g. Marketing) are aligned with the Business Division's objectives
- Ensuring and measuring execution of commercial programs
- Building strong relationships across all organizations contributing to the Optical Networks business and across sibling organizations
- Support of the pre-sales/sales organizations on complex and/or non-traditional opportunities and/or segments
- Maintaining and up to date outlook for the business

**Your skills and experience**

You have:

- Knowledge of the telecom networking market including offerings, customers, competitors; direction experience in the optical networks market preferred
- Comprehensive understanding of Telecom networks and the business pressures of those who operate them
- Collaborative style with ability to building cross-functional teams independent of reporting lines
- Superior communication and presentation skills; ability to engage successfully at the CXO level
- University degree in computer science or engineering; MBA is a plus
- 10+ years’ experience in Sales Management (direct or overlay)
- 5+ years' in General Management
- Operational experience in non-telecommunications roles

**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.

**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.