Segment Program Lead: Strategy to Execution

Nokia Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia seeks a highly structured program leader to operate at strategic and operational levels, translating strategy into actionable execution across global teams. You will own governance, cadence, and executive readouts while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities include orchestrating multi-workstream programs, coordinating with PLM, GSCO, Marketing, Finance and regional teams, and driving timely closure of actions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in program management, business operations, or comparable cross-functional leadership.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across global and cross-functional organizations.
• Strong understanding of governance, milestone management, RAID management, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run the integrated MCE segment operating cadence across strategy, technology, industry partnerships and regional execution.
• Translate strategic priorities into structured execution plans with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop and maintain the segment-wide master program plan with alignment across initiatives and workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution across PLM, GSCO, Marketing, Finance, Partnerships and regional teams.
• Establish and maintain strong program governance including calendars, action registers, RAID logs, decision logs, and dependency trackers.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Governance

Executive reporting

Stakeholder management

Strategic execution

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

RAID log

Dependency tracker

Governance calendar

Job description

Nokia seeks a highly structured program leader to operate at strategic and operational levels, translating strategy into actionable execution across global teams. You will own governance, cadence, and executive readouts while delivering measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities include orchestrating multi-workstream programs, coordinating with PLM, GSCO, Marketing, Finance and regional teams, and driving timely closure of actions.