Account CTO

Ericsson; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is looking for an Account Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive the Networks business in Saudi Arabia. This role involves strategic advisory, 5G acceleration, and ensuring Ericsson's market strength. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience, strong customer relationship skills, and technical knowledge in advanced technologies. Join a diverse team that pushes innovation and drives growth in a fast-evolving market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in technical/pre-sales.
• Proven track record of building strong customer relationships.
• Understanding of advanced technologies such as 5G, IoT, and OpenRAN.

Responsibilities

• Position Ericsson as the strategic partner for operators.
• Drive and support a 5G acceleration strategy.
• Develop engagement strategies around new technologies for operators.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Agile leadership

Good communication

Customer relationship management

Deep technical knowledge in 5G

Job description

Join our Team

We are looking for an Account Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to drive our Networks business in Saudi Arabia. The Account CTO will be responsible for driving long‑term network evolution, strategy and engagements by being a trusted advisor to key decision makers, generating network sales, and supporting the Key Account organization with business development; ensuring that Ericsson is perceived as a preferred partner with end‑to‑end solutions that provide customer value. The role will also be responsible for leading functional reporting of a team of eight Solutions Managers. The selected candidate will directly report to the CU Head of Networks for the assignment customer unit.

What you will do

• Position Ericsson as the strategic partner for operators through vision, thought leadership and technology advisory across Market Area Europe, Middle East and Africa.
• In our advanced markets, drive, support and push a 5G acceleration strategy to improve Ericsson’s market share in both Radio and Transport, working with lead customers to develop business and technical rationale for 5G deployments.
• Develop, together with BAs (BNEW) and EMEA Domains, engagement and positioning strategies around new technologies and industry developments for the operator. Take on technologically strategic items of high importance and concern for our customers: 5G, spectrum strategy, virtualization and software disaggregation.
• Selectively support our customers with cross‑portfolio opportunities and challenges that require long term and strategic positioning.
• Stay abreast of broader market developments and competitors’ initiatives with their leading customers.
• Be extremely well connected with technical stakeholders across Ericsson (GFT, BAs, MAs) and be able to leverage those relationships.

The skills you bring

• Leadership: customer obsession (customer excellence) — act with passion and integrity as a strong advocate for the customer inside Ericsson and for Ericsson towards the customer.
• Strategic thinker (master strategy): outstanding analytical and problem‑solving skills; solutions oriented; able to balance short and long‑term priorities.
• Experimentation (driving innovation): willingness to do things differently on unproven solutions; ability to get others to take risks and experiment.
• Agile leadership (embracing change): ability to effectively change the direction and focus of the organization based on customer requirements.
• Be a strong role model in terms of collaboration, accountability and a one Ericsson attitude.
• Good communication and influencing skills.
• Ensure compliance with legal and Ericsson requirements.
• Trusted advisor to the customer CTO organization with a proven track record of building strong customer relationships and positioning Ericsson as a technology leader.
• Deep technical knowledge and thought leadership in Ericsson Radio & Transport portfolio, with deep understanding of 5G, radio interface, network planning or optimisation, and how to drive profitable growth.
• Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in technical/pre‑sales.
• Understanding the needs of advanced markets and advanced technologies (e.g., 5G, virtualization, OpenRAN, IoT, mMIMO).
• KSA cultural understanding will be an advantage.

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.

What happens once you apply?

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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 realise their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more.

Primary country and city: Saudi Arabia (SA) || Riyadh

Req ID: 778673