Head of Platform Engineering Release Management

Nokia; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 135,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head of Platform Engineering Release Management, where you will lead the charge in release planning and delivery, ensuring quality and security standards are met. This role offers a unique opportunity to oversee a talented team, drive continuous improvement, and implement innovative strategies across various platforms. With a commitment to inclusivity and empowerment, you will thrive in an environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and collaborative setting, this position is for you.

Benefits

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan

Health and dental benefits

Short-term and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off for holidays and vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Plan

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 20+ years in program management with complex projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead release planning and ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive collaboration.

Skills

Program Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Open-Source Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

PowerBI

JIRA

SharePoint

Job description

The Head of Platform Engineering Release Management leads release planning and delivery in alignment with the CNS Create process, quality, and security standards. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to support Platform Engineering goals across NCOM, NCMT, Universal Installer, Acord, CBAM, and NCD.

Overseeing a team of experienced Release and Project Managers, this position ensures the successful execution of Platform Engineering Automation products, ZTS, and CSF within scope, budget, and timeline. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, driving collaboration, monitoring progress, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards. Regular updates on program status, challenges, and achievements are provided to senior management and stakeholders, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and best practices in program management.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

-Drive release planning and delivery through adherence to the CREATE process for Platform Engineering products and tailored CREATE process for ZTS and CSF assets.
-Ensure Common delivery standards across Platform Engineering R&D teams.
-Represents Plat Eng in CNS security council and drives security improvements and compliance into R&D practices.
-Drives common initiatives in Platform Engineering.
-You are the Platform Engineering Quality champion and lead Dedicated Quality Reviews.
-You have a continuous improvement mindset to drive automation into our test tools and processes.
-Updates / manages Plat Eng communication channels such as PowerBI /JIRA/SharePoint.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You Have:
-Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
-Minimum of 20 years of experience in program management, with a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects.
-Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
-Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
-Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
-Proficiency in Open-Source Software and Nokia Security processes and requirements.
-Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

It would be nice if you also had:
-Experience in implementing and driving performance improvement initiatives
-Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

About Us

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

What we offer

Nokia offers 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

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.

Additional Information

US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified. Job Info

• Job Category Applied R&D
• Posting Date 05/07/2025, 05:03 AM
• Locations 600 March Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2K 2E6, CA Bokay Janos utca 36-42, Budapest, 1083, HU Manyata Embassy Business Park, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560045, IN
• Apply Before 07/31/2025, 03:00 PM
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Role Type People Manager
• US/Canada Salary Range Canada Annual Base Salary Range: $135.800 - $256.200 CAD *Plus, potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles
• Job Identification 19169