Head of BOS Integrated Services Hub 1

Ericsson; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 449,000 - 563,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications firm is seeking a Head of Integration Services Hub1 in Saudi Arabia. This leadership role involves overseeing service excellence, managing a senior team, and driving service delivery for the EMEA region. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of telecom experience, strong leadership skills, and deep knowledge of system integration and application development. The position offers the opportunity to lead diverse projects and foster a culture of innovation within the team.

Benefits

Outstanding opportunity to innovate

Diverse and inclusive team environment

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in the telecom industry.
• Deep understanding of OSS & BSS components.
• Strong consultative and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the service excellence team.
• Accountable for services engagement and profitability.
• Champion delivery efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Telecom industry experience

Leadership track record

Understanding of BOS portfolio

People management skills

API management

Data analytics

Communication skills

Education

University degree in ICT/Engineering

Graduate degree such as an MBA (a plus)

Tools

MS IT and ADM frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, SAFe)

Job description

About This Opportunity

Ericsson is looking for a Head of Integration Services Hub1 within Service Line (SL) Business and Operations Systems (BOS) as a key leadership role part of BOS Delivery Excellence, responsible for leading the service excellence. The role focuses on services business pre‑sales and oversees integrated delivery models setup including System Integration, Application Development & Maintenance, and IT Managed Services. This role reports to the Head of SL BOS Delivery Excellence for MEMA and will be part of the BOS Delivery Excellence Leadership team.

What You Will Do

• Lead BOS service excellence, managing a team of senior services professionals.
• Accountable for services engagement and pre‑sales including target topline and profitability.
• Responsible for aligning with Solution Area on Services GTM and driving services offering build‑up, presales and delivery engagements for the EMEA region.
• Secure service delivery readiness through competence planning inline with business and portfolio evolution.
• Senior People Manager of own unit and a senior Leader across a matrixed organization extending to solution line professionals in other CU BOS, BOS solution lines and SD/SDU units.
• Adopt, position and expand integrated service delivery offerings; with focus on customer value realization, delivery efficiency, and adapting to different commercial models.
• Champion delivery efficiency initiatives in collaboration with program management, CU BOS SL and SD/SDU.
• Set individual performance and development goals for members with regular check‑ins.
• Responsible for team dimensioning; and Cost Center Responsible to deliver over‑absorption target and required Utilization/Billability.
• Drive a knowledge‑sharing and asset‑building culture across the community.
• Instill a culture of add‑on sales and customer value maximization.

What You Will Bring

• 12+ years of experience in the telecom industry with a leadership track record in professional services including system integration, application development & maintenance, and IT managed services.
• Deep understanding of the BOS portfolio, including products and services.
• University degree in ICT/Engineering. A graduate degree such as an MBA is a plus.
• Strong People Manager track record leading senior team members and senior leaders.
• Deep telecom knowledge including understanding of telecom networks, OSS & BSS components and familiarity with TmForum (eTOM, SID, TAM).
• Advanced experience with IT systems and integration.
• OSS and BSS full‑stack integrations and surrounding ecosystems.
• API management & microservice architecture.
• Cloud‑native & platform transformation.
• Data analytics, AI/ML applications in service operations.
• In‑depth knowledge of different SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall and DevOps approaches.
• Proven experience with MS IT and ADM related frameworks – ITIL, COBIT & SAFe.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross‑functional, highly matrixed and globally distributed teams.
• Recommended certifications (external): ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, PMP.
• Recommended certifications (internal): MSCOO, ICT PD JS8 GIAP certification.
• Strong consultative, presentation and communication skills.
• Proven track record to deliver results within a time‑sensitive and high‑pressure environment.
• Highly proficient collaboration skills.
• Solid ability to communicate effectively at executive levels.
• In‑depth knowledge of running organizational and solution‑level governance.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

Note: There are a total of four Head of Integration Services Hub vacancies with the same responsibility and skills requirements.

Ericsson South Africa recruits in line with its Employment Equity plan and will therefore give preference to suitably qualified candidates who are members of designated groups.

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. 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.

Req ID: 776664