R&D Manager

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About this opportunity:

Ericsson Multimedia Telephony Application Server (MTAS) & Ericsson Call Session Control Function (CSCF) are central components of the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). MTAS is a carrier-class application server for voice and multimedia, providing cost-efficient services for next-generation mobile and fixed networks. CSCF plays the key function of managing all signaling from the end user to services and other networks.

Product Development Group MTAS & CSCF within PDU Communication Services, UDM and Exposure is the unit responsible for development and maintenance of these key IMS application products. PDG MTAS & CSCF is an exciting place to be, with international teams spread in different countries Kista-Sweden, Budapest-Hungary and Bangalore-India and suppliers in India and Vietnam; where we work closely with customer units as well as few key customers and where we are in a transformation to build cloud native portfolio of our IMS products.

PDG MTAS & CSCF is now looking for a Line Manager to join the organization in the Bangalore office.

What you will do:

• Lead and run R&D operations for the PDG MTAS & CSCF team: own day-to-day management of a 15+person product development team and ensure smooth execution of product development activities within PDG.


• You will collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline software delivery, improve system reliability, and automate deployment processes.


• Ensure the planned progress of achieving balance score card and Unit key objectives


• Translate Ericsson Strategies into Unit relevant targets and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.


• Responsible for recruitment activities for the unit


• Ensure efficient workload allocation in the team and secure effective processes are in place as well as the timely project work


• Ensure the effective implementation of people management activities, such as salary review, Individual Performance Management (IPM), career development and competence development


• Coordinate across PDG teams: collaborate with other PDG MTAS & CSCF teams and cross-functional partners to secure product development and lifecycle management of the products in the responsibility of the PDG.


• Manage team-level financial responsibilities, including budgeting, cost follow-up, resource planning, and ensuring compliance with financial controls


• Represent PDG leadership: participate as a member of the PDG Leadership team, contribute to strategy and cross-PDG initiatives, and act as an escalation point for product and technical issues.


• Act as a role model for Ericsson’s ethics and compliance standards, ensuring adherence to the Code of Business Ethics and related policies in teams.

The skills you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree of Science or similar


• Good knowledge of R&D processes


• Deep understanding of Agile/Lean


• Driving Operational Excellence


• Coaching & Developing Individuals


• Proficient in oral and written English


• Great Presentation Skills


• Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration Skills


• Driving & coaching Improvements and Innovations


• Developing teams and individuals

It is an advantage if you have:

• Product Life Cycle Management Knowledge


• Business Understanding


• Customer Insight


• Strong skills in People and Thought leadership


• Change Management Experience


• R&D Project Management Experience

“All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification.”