Nokia
Job Description
Business Operations Manager working for the COO in a startup venture and business, responsible for formulating, developing, and implementing all business process workflows, policies, procedures and operating practices to streamline business operations function.
Responsibilities
Create and build systems and tools to support the emerging business, including customer management, program management, governance and compliance, operations and finance systems.
Develop streamlined workflows efficiently and effectively support the business while ensuring appropriate governance and business controls.
Support the successful standup and integration of business financial and operation tools from the ground up, providing integration clarity and functional cross‑over.
Develop standard business process workflows and policies to guide the business with dashboard KPIs, metrics and critical success criteria for operational management and oversight.
Create high‑level and process‑driver program management framework to guide consistent program management business processes to manage strategic, multi‑year customer/partner program deliverables across R&D, development, Ops and financial business needs.
Collaborate with development project/program leads and executive leadership to create predictable forecasts for all awarded programs and development/service delivery milestones.
Support the program management function, supporting the customer/partner program contractual requirements, deliverables and compliance requirements.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
Help to establish the core business operations infrastructure to manage the business.
True start‑up operational experience from customer engagement, program management and all cross‑functional workflow systems, tools, processes and procedures.
Ability to engage with the leadership team to create KPI, business objectives and key strategic framework to manage the business.
Exposure to the emerging Space Innovation Industry and Ecosystem.
Engage in special critical projects to invest in governance and compliance requirements to secure ability to participate in communications relevant market opportunities.
Ability to develop strong cross‑functional understanding of all necessary business operations to establish and run a business.
Qualifications
PMP Certified.
Lean Six Sigma Certified.
Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience.
Process engineering and business workflow experience.
Strong project management skills.
Engineering education or background to support R&D and development focused organization.
Technical agility and digital mindset.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong data analytics, financial acumen, and operational metrics drive mindset.
Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Nice to Have
Start up, small business experience from inception to established operation.
Technical/engineering background to support deep engagement with R&D and development organization.
US Federal Gov’t customer/partner experience.
Management experience and experience leading teams, either directly or cross‑functionally.
About Us 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.
Benefits
Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
Life insurance and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Nokia USA and Canada EEO Statement All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nokia by 2x.
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Responsibilities
Create and build systems and tools to support the emerging business, including customer management, program management, governance and compliance, operations and finance systems.
Develop streamlined workflows efficiently and effectively support the business while ensuring appropriate governance and business controls.
Support the successful standup and integration of business financial and operation tools from the ground up, providing integration clarity and functional cross‑over.
Develop standard business process workflows and policies to guide the business with dashboard KPIs, metrics and critical success criteria for operational management and oversight.
Create high‑level and process‑driver program management framework to guide consistent program management business processes to manage strategic, multi‑year customer/partner program deliverables across R&D, development, Ops and financial business needs.
Collaborate with development project/program leads and executive leadership to create predictable forecasts for all awarded programs and development/service delivery milestones.
Support the program management function, supporting the customer/partner program contractual requirements, deliverables and compliance requirements.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
Help to establish the core business operations infrastructure to manage the business.
True start‑up operational experience from customer engagement, program management and all cross‑functional workflow systems, tools, processes and procedures.
Ability to engage with the leadership team to create KPI, business objectives and key strategic framework to manage the business.
Exposure to the emerging Space Innovation Industry and Ecosystem.
Engage in special critical projects to invest in governance and compliance requirements to secure ability to participate in communications relevant market opportunities.
Ability to develop strong cross‑functional understanding of all necessary business operations to establish and run a business.
Qualifications
PMP Certified.
Lean Six Sigma Certified.
Minimum of 5 years’ professional experience.
Process engineering and business workflow experience.
Strong project management skills.
Engineering education or background to support R&D and development focused organization.
Technical agility and digital mindset.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong data analytics, financial acumen, and operational metrics drive mindset.
Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Nice to Have
Start up, small business experience from inception to established operation.
Technical/engineering background to support deep engagement with R&D and development organization.
US Federal Gov’t customer/partner experience.
Management experience and experience leading teams, either directly or cross‑functionally.
About Us 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.
Benefits
Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
Life insurance and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
Optional or supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Paid time off for holidays and vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Nokia USA and Canada EEO Statement All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Nokia by 2x.
#J-18808-Ljbffr