Nokia Head CTO Strategy & Operations 

Finland 

291988045

What you will learn and contribute to

What makes this opportunity so exciting is our mission to pioneer groundbreaking advancements and create technological assets that define our industry. As the Head of CTO Strategy & Operations, you will take the helm of a dynamic team that spearheads the coordination and execution of TECH's technology vision and strategy development. You'll play a crucial role in creating and updating technology roadmaps, orchestrating open innovation investments, and scouting for new cutting-edge technologies to drive our business forward.

A representative list, but not exhaustive, of the main responsibility areas include:

• Coordinating TECH technology vision and innovation strategy development
• Managing research collaboration within TECH and with other Nokia units, especially S&T and Nokia Bell Laboratories
• Coordinating the collaboration between CTO organization and Patenting and Licensing units, especially in patent and technology portfolio assessment and development based on TECH business needs
• Setting, tracking and reporting TECH CTO goals centrally
• Acting as an interface to the TECH Chief Strategy & Operations Office (CSOO) especially in finances and budgeting
• Planning and tracking R&D investments and resources including open innovation activities
• Creating and maintaining technology roadmaps, not only in TECH’s core areas of wireless and Multimedia technologies, but also in relevant adjacent technologies (chipset, AI etc.)
• Building and -in due time- also renewing a world-class team
• The post holder will be a team leader in a global team of top technology and business development experts, so we are looking for someone with excellent leadership skills/potential. The team fosters close collaboration with the rest of TECH as well as Nokia R&D, promoting a culture of innovation in the company. The main interfaces of the post holder are within TECH CSOO Strategy, Strategy and Technology unit, Nokia Bell Labs, and Nokia’s business groups Mobile Networks, Cloud & Network Services and Network Infrastructure.

Your skills and experience

• Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or Physics/Mathematics preferred
• Additional MBA or consulting experience (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) highly desirable
• Proven leadership experience with a broad business background
• Proven track record in creating technology strategies and managing technology R&D investments and portfolios
• Experience in M&A of technology assets and businesses and/or in technology scouting
• Experience in technology R&D for mobile or other consumer devices highly desirable
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to understand the intersection of technology and business
• Innovator with a successful track record in driving technology transfers from research to product development
• Excellent project management skills across organizations and innovation management experience
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence decision-making at all levels
• Participatory leader and a team player with a talent for attracting and building world-class teams
• Willingness to travel globally, especially to North America and Finland

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark