Senior Manager, Partnering, Technology Standards

Nokia Oyj; Espoo; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia Oyj invites a Senior Manager, Partnering to lead the Technology Standards Partnering Team in Espoo, Finland. You will act as the primary senior contact for major partners, shape partnering strategy and negotiate complex deals that deliver ongoing value and revenue opportunities.

This is a high-visibility role requiring strong relationship-building, cross-functional leadership, and a track record of successful patent transactions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in patent licensing and/or other patent transactions.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional project management experience.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary senior point of contact for major partners.
• Shape partnership strategy, negotiate complex deals, and ensure successful execution and value creation.

Skills

7+ years experience in patent/licensed

Negotiation

Cross-functional PM

Relationship building & communication

Education

Master's degree or higher in a relevant field

Job description

Nokia Technology Standards licenses Nokia’s intellectual property, including patents and selected technologies. This is building on Nokia’s continued innovation and decades of R&D leadership with technologies deployed in virtually all connected devices used today. We are offering an opportunity to make an impact in one of the leading licensing teams in the world! You will be joining our Partnering team which is responsible for driving portfolio transactions and emerging revenue opportunities and for collaborating with other asset owners. Concretely, the Technology Standards Partnering Team is seeking a Senior Manager, Partnering, to run various activities related to our partnering initiatives and projects. In this role, you will act as the primary senior point of contact for major partners, shape partnership strategy, negotiate complex deals, and ensure successful execution and ongoing value creation. This is a high-visibility role ideal for someone who thrives in building long-term, reciprocal relationships and translating strategic vision into measurable business results.

• 7+ years of experience in patent licensing and/or other patent transactions.
• Strong negotiation and cross-functional project management experience.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.