Lead Ecosystem Manager

Ericsson; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in Gurgaon, India, seeks a Lead Ecosystem Manager to grow and govern its R&D ecosystem. You will collaborate with strategic partners and internal teams to build capabilities, improve delivery, and align with Ericsson’s innovation goals.

The role focuses on ecosystem strategy, partner enablement, governance, and operational excellence, driving data‑driven decisions and outcomes across Development Partnerships and JDM collaborations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in ecosystem management, partner development, strategy execution, transformation, or program management.
• Strong understanding of telecom, R&D, and engineering delivery environments.
• Experience managing external partners and complex stakeholder networks.

Responsibilities

• Define ecosystem roadmaps and future partner requirements.
• Identify capability gaps and evaluate new partnership opportunities.
• Develop collaboration models, governance frameworks, and business cases.
• Monitor industry trends and support long‑term ecosystem strategy.
• Lead partner onboarding, assessments, and capability development.
• Establish governance, performance management, and collaboration frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Ericsson processes, quality standards, and delivery expectations.
• Build strong relationships with strategic ecosystem partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the ecosystem.
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and partner performance reviews.
• Lead transformation programs that improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and executive reviews.
• Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Prepare executive presentations, reports, and performance updates.
• Support portfolio planning, capacity management, and investment decisions.

Skills

Ecosystem management

Partner development

Strategy execution

Program management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business, Economics, or related field

Job description

Job Description:

Join our Team

About The Role

The R&D Portfolio & Ecosystem organization leads Ericsson’s R&D partner strategy across Development Partnerships and Joint Development Model (JDM) collaborations.

As Lead Ecosystem Manager – India, you will drive the growth, enablement, governance, and continuous improvement of Ericsson’s R&D ecosystem in India. You will work closely with strategic partners and internal stakeholders to build capabilities, improve delivery performance, strengthen partnerships, and support Ericsson’s innovation and growth objectives.

Ecosystem Strategy & Growth

• Define ecosystem roadmaps and future partner requirements.
• Identify capability gaps and evaluate new partnership opportunities.
• Develop collaboration models, governance frameworks, and business cases.
• Monitor industry trends and support long‑term ecosystem strategy.

Partner Enablement & Governance

• Lead partner onboarding, assessments, and capability development.
• Establish governance, performance management, and collaboration frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Ericsson processes, quality standards, and delivery expectations.
• Build strong relationships with strategic ecosystem partners.

Operational Excellence & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the ecosystem.
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and partner performance reviews.
• Lead transformation programs that improve quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and executive reviews.

Business Analysis & Decision Support

• Translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Prepare executive presentations, reports, and performance updates.
• Support portfolio planning, capacity management, and investment decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Significant experience in ecosystem management, partner development, strategy execution, transformation, or program management.
• Strong understanding of telecom, R&D, and engineering delivery environments.
• Experience managing external partners and complex stakeholder networks.

Key Skills

• Strategic Planning & Business Development
• Ecosystem & Partner Management
• Operational Excellence & Governance
• Transformation & Change Leadership
• Data Analytics & Performance Management
• Executive Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Project & Program Management

Why Join Ericsson?

• Shape Ericsson’s R&D ecosystem in a key growth market.
• Drive strategic partnerships that fuel innovation and business growth.
• Collaborate with global leaders, technology partners, and senior executives.
• Influence the future of Development Partnerships and JDM collaborations.

Role Focus

• Partner Enablement
• Governance
• Transformation
• Operational Excellence
• Business Growth

All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.

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 solutions never seen before 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.

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

India (IN) || Gurgaon