Portfolio Manager

Job Description
As a Portfolio Manager at Nokia, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our Optics and IP portfolio. You will collaborate closely with pre-sales teams, work with Customer Project Managers, ensuring smooth execution and delivery of projects from initiation to completion. You'll lead the Optics and IP portfolio for a key Nokia Customer, managing financial and operational performance while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. The work environment is dynamic and collaborative, emphasizing innovation and teamwork as we tackle the challenges of the telecommunications industry. You will thrive in a culture that values open communication, proactive problem-solving, and a results-oriented mindset, all while keeping customer satisfaction at the forefront of our efforts. Join us in shaping the future of connectivity and making a tangible impact in the field.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Lead cross-functional project management initiatives for the Optics and IP portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and execute strategies in collaboration with pre-sales teams, creating compelling proposals and bid offers that meet customer needs.
• Oversee post-sales delivery, serving as the primary escalation point for customer governance and support across hardware, services and post-delivery support.
• Manage the contract execution and financial performance of the portfolio, including P&L accountability, KPI tracking, and proactive cost and timeline management.
• Foster strong customer relationships, acting as the main contact for planning, execution, and prioritization throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Implement and manage effective risk management and change management processes to mitigate project challenges.
• Coordinate with customer stakeholders to ensure program scope is effectively managed and aligned with governance standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction, adhering to PMI principles and Nokia's operational guidelines.
• Attend customer premises in greater Sydney when required.

Key Skills And Experience
You have:

• At least 8 years of experience in Senior Project Management or Program Management within the IT/Telco industry
• Strong understanding of end-to-end (E2E) delivery and work streams
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-organizational teams
• PMP and/or Prince2 certification or willingness to certify

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience managing financial and operational performance metrics
• Familiarity with project execution, engineering, and supply chain processes
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team
• Experience in risk and change management practices

About Us
Come create the technology that helps the world act together
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer
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

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.