Head of Solutioning

Ericsson; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Solution Architect Manager to lead a high-performing solution team and drive BSS strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a robust understanding of charging and billing systems. This role demands excellent communication with stakeholders and the ability to oversee solution delivery. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and pushing boundaries in technology.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical leadership in managing teams.
• In-depth knowledge of charging systems and billing architectures.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high‑performing solutioning team.
• Own the solution strategy using Ericsson’s BSS portfolio.
• Act as senior technical lead in pre‑sales opportunities.
• Provide architectural governance during solution phases.
• Collaborate with account managers and customer CTOs.
• Stay current with industry trends for solution design.

Skills

Leadership experience managing technical teams

Knowledge of BSS ecosystems

Business acumen

Track record of shaping complex solution deals

Communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience in global organizations

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high‑performing solutioning team: coach, support, and develop solution architects at different career stages to ensure delivery excellence and professional growth.
• Own the solution strategy: translate customer needs into scalable and future‑proof solutions using Ericsson’s BSS portfolio, with a focus on monetization, charging, billing, and commerce platforms.
• Technical leadership in customer engagements: act as the senior technical lead in strategic pre‑sales opportunities, shaping proposals, value propositions, and solution roadmaps.
• Governance & delivery oversight: provide architectural governance and quality assurance during solution design and delivery phases, minimizing technical risk and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Stakeholder alignment: collaborate closely with key account managers, customer CTOs, product lines, and R&D to ensure business‑aligned solution outcomes.
• Market & portfolio intelligence: stay current with industry trends and customer needs, bringing insights into solution design and feeding back into product development cycles.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams in a line role, ideally within solutioning, architecture, or technical pre‑sales.
• In‑depth knowledge of BSS ecosystems, especially in charging systems, billing architectures, and core commerce solutions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to map technical capabilities to customer business objectives and ROI.
• Proven track record of shaping complex solution deals and driving strategic sales support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience interfacing at senior customer and internal levels.
• Experience in global, matrixed organizations and cross‑functional team collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in designing or deploying Ericsson BSS solutions.
• Working knowledge of 5G monetization, cloud‑native transformations, or real‑time charging systems.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.

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 realize 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: 765809