Executive ICT Program Director for Telecom Transformation

Ericsson GmbH; Philippines; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson seeks a Senior Program Director to lead end-to-end delivery of large, multi-year telecom programs across Core Network, 5G, Cloud, OSS/BSS, and IT transformation. You will drive program governance, risk controls, and executive communications with C-level stakeholders.

You will own the program P&L, ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, and manage cross-functional teams across Core, RAN, IP, Cloud, OSS/BSS, and IT domains. A strong commercial mindset and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in telecom delivery, with 7+ years leading large-scale transformation programs.
• Proven track record delivering complex, mission-critical telecom programs.
• Experience working with Tier-1 operators or large enterprise telecom environments.
• Strong background in network modernization, 4G/5G Core, cloud-native platforms, OSS/BSS, or IT transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own large-scale, multi-year telecom programs across Core Network, 5G, Cloud, OSS/BSS, and IT transformation.
• Establish and govern robust program frameworks, including Steering Committees, risk and financial controls, decision logs, and escalation models.
• Ensure disciplined program execution covering scope, milestones, dependencies, and change control.
• Act as the final escalation point for delivery, technical, and commercial risks.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to C-level and senior customer executives, leading executive communications on program status, risks, recovery plans, and strategic decisions.
• Drive on-time, on-budget delivery across all workstreams while ensuring network stability and service continuity during transformations and migrations.
• Oversee cutovers, migrations, go-lives, and incident recovery where applicable.
• Own full program P&L, including revenue recognition, cost control, margins, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Manage contracts, change requests, claims, and commercial negotiations in line with contractual commitments.
• Lead, inspire, and align cross-functional teams across Core, RAN, IP, Cloud, OSS/BSS, and IT domains.
• Proactively manage risks, quality assurance, audits, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, lessons learned, and reuse.

Skills

Executive-level communication

Stakeholder management

Decision-making under pressure

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Program & project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, IT, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Certifications: PMP PgMP PRINCE2 SAFe

Job description

Ericsson seeks a Senior Program Director to lead end-to-end delivery of large, multi-year telecom programs across Core Network, 5G, Cloud, OSS/BSS, and IT transformation. You will drive program governance, risk controls, and executive communications with C-level stakeholders.

You will own the program P&L, ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, and manage cross-functional teams across Core, RAN, IP, Cloud, OSS/BSS, and IT domains. A strong commercial mindset and leadership are essential.