Hyperscale Delivery & Supply Chain Director

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a seniorDelivery Director to lead end-to-end delivery strategy for high-priority hyperscaler programs within the IP Networking business. You will align demand, commitments, and supply capabilities across Sales, Product, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure timely, visible, and customer-focused execution.

They require 12–15+ years in global tech environments, with a proven track record of leading strategic cross-functional programs, and strong expertise in forecasting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
• 12-15+ years of experience in customer delivery, business operations, supply chain, program management, or related areas within a global technology environment.
• Proven success leading strategic, high-visibility cross-functional programs, including hyperscale or key customer engagements.
• Strong expertise in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain management, manufacturing, product transitions, and inventory risk.
• Strategic and commercially minded leader with strong execution focus.
• Thrives in fast-paced, complex environments and effectively manages ambiguity.
• Demonstrates Director-level leadership, executive presence, and independent judgment.
• Influences outcomes and drives organizational impact through collaboration rather than direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead hyperscale demand planning, customer commitments, and delivery execution to align customer expectations with commitments and operational capabilities.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations to manage supply readiness and recovery plans.
• Work with Sales and customer-facing teams to communicate delivery commitments, risks, and timelines.
• Drive forecasting, product transitions, and inventory optimization while supporting strategic customer growth.
• Lead data-driven decision-making balancing customer priorities, supply constraints, financial impact, and feasibility.
• Serve as the primary Nokia IP Networking representative to the enterprise Control Tower.
• Prepare executive decision packages and drive action closure.
• Translate Control Tower decisions into actionable business plans and stakeholder communications.
• Direct complex cross-functional hyperscaler delivery programs across Sales, Product, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, and Operations.
• Maintain a single, trusted view of demand, supply, commitments, risks, and actions.
• Improve forecast accuracy, delivery performance, and customer commitment attainment.
• Drive governance improvements and scalable planning processes.
• Influence senior stakeholders and lead through collaboration without direct management authority.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive presence

Cross-functional program leadership

Demand planning

Forecasting

Supply chain management

Inventory risk

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, operations, supply chain, engineering, or related field

Advanced degree or certification preferred

Job description

Nokia is seeking a seniorDelivery Director to lead end-to-end delivery strategy for high-priority hyperscaler programs within the IP Networking business. You will align demand, commitments, and supply capabilities across Sales, Product, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure timely, visible, and customer-focused execution.

They require 12–15+ years in global tech environments, with a proven track record of leading strategic cross-functional programs, and strong expertise in forecasting,