R&D Manager

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Job Description As an R&D Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping and guiding engineering initiatives that bring groundbreaking products and services to life. You’ll lead and empower cross-functional R&D teams—including software, hardware, testing, and information design—within a fast-paced, multi-site environment. The Nokia Core Monitor & Troubleshooter (NCMT) product is being developed to enhance cloud-native network observability and troubleshooting capabilities for the Nokia core network functions, leveraging both traditional and ML-driven methods to provide efficient, proactive, and predictive network management. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between global engineering strategies and local execution, fostering alignment, driving collaboration, and ensuring teams are moving in sync. From concept to release, you’ll manage the entire product development lifecycle, working closely with key stakeholders across product management, supply chain, quality, and procurement to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions. How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn Develops innovative solutions to complex internal or external business difficulties, helping the organization maintain a goal-driven edge.. Establishes and continuously improves key processes and standards to drive efficiency and consistency. Applies deep knowledge of business goals, industry trends, and the goal-oriented landscape to maximize impact and effectiveness. Influences strategic outcomes within the professional domain, shaping outcomes that directly affect the performance of key business areas. Tackles highly complex or unique difficulties using advanced thorough thinking and sound judgment. Defines the strategic direction for the team or organizational unit, driving forward-thinking concepts and initiatives. Serves as a senior subject matter expert at a regional or global level, recognized internally and externally as a source of best practices. Leads cross-functional teams or high-impact projects, managing resources, mitigating risks, and assisting in day-to-day team development and work allocation. Key Skills And Experience You have: A Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering or Equivalent and brings over 15 years of experience in software development within Telecommunications Networks, with a strong background in cloud-native architecture, microservices development, and guiding large, cross-functional teams from design through deployment Demonstrates ownership of product and software architecture at the system component level, with expertise in requirement evaluation, feature design, and end-to-end development aligned with modern cloud-native principles Possesses hands-on proficiency in a wide range of technologies, including containers, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, virtualization, databases, gRPC, CI/CD, DevOps, and open-source integration, paired with strong problem-solving, debugging, and coding skills Adept at navigating complex, ambiguous situations and resolving conflicts while fostering partnerships in diverse, fast-paced, and agile environments, reflecting a startup mindset and engaging in delivering high-quality results under tight timelines Experienced in managing cross-functional interfaces, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, handling customer escalations, and clearly articulating technical design solutions to key partners and clients It would be nice if you also had: Prior working experience in defining Test Automation & Automation Architecture. 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. About The Team As Nokia's growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. 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