Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment & services to mobile & fixed network operators. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries use Ericsson equipment, & more than 40 percent of the world’s mobile traffic passes through Ericsson networks. Using innovation to empower people, business & society, we are working towards the Networked Society, in which everything that can benefit from a connection will have one. At Ericsson, we apply our innovation to market-based solutions that empower people & society to help shape a more sustainable world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategy Manager

Req ID: 668413
Location: Lagos

About This Opportunity

• Drive group and unit strategies, portfolio management, capital and resource allocation, new business development & innovation, partnering activities, projects, and competitive intelligence and foresight in conjunction with external customers, partners and industry stakeholders.
• The outcomes driven by the Strategy function serve as critical input to the analysis, decision making and execution of strategic priorities in the market area.

What You Will Do

• Drive business and customer intelligence, securing an outside-in view. Gaining insights to decide strategy execution.
• Support Domains and Functional Areas (FAs) in their strategy creation. Ensure strategy execution.
• Strategic Analytics and insights
• Strategic Consultancy.

You Will Bring

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent; MBA desired.
• At least 8 years of proven experience of strategy development experience from the ICT industry
• Relevant industry and products knowledge
• Strong business understanding
• Strong analytical capability and ability to translate data into strategic insights
• Demonstrated ability of operationalizing strategic goals and gaining stakeholder agreement and support
• Business development experience, evaluating growth opportunities, business planning and implementation
• Relevant organizational understanding and managerial network
• Outstanding organizational, presentation and communication skills
• Be confident, passionate and have an opinion you’re able to defend with facts, experience and data
• Intellectually curious, have integrity and willingness to be accountable.

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 never seen before solutions 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.