About this opportunity
For us at Ericsson ONE, the answer to what's next is to unlock the intrapreneurial power in Ericsson. We believe there are hundreds, if not thousands of phenomenal ideas within Ericsson just waiting to be unlocked. Ericsson ONE was founded to do just that.
Ericsson ONE is an internal accelerator for Ericsson employees with pioneering new business ideas. We give our talented people the chance to develop these ideas and build successful ventures beyond our core business. By using Ericsson's global scale, technology, relationships and expertise we help make their startups a success.
Have you ever wondered how important your daily contribution could be if you were given the chance to work in an innovation hub using the strength of a big company like Ericsson and the agility of lean startup methodologies? If yes, this career opportunity will certainly be of interest to you! We are now looking for a passionate, results-oriented and professional teammate to join us.
To create impact as our Director Venture Growth you will:
Coach multiple innovation projects ranging from early stage MVPs with a first friendly customer to more mature projects which are preparing to launch a product offering to reach their next milestones- Identify gaps and support with early stage business development and industrialization
- Improve sales and marketing capabilities and test go to market strategies with the project teams
- Guide and support the lean business model development
- Develop and improve the team dynamics and individuals capabilities through coaching
- Screen incoming ideas for high potential projects that should proceed to prototyping or MVP toll gates in the incubation process
- Provide project investment and divestment feedback to the Head of Ericsson One Beijing
To thrive, we believe you have and that you know:
MBA or relevant business degree- 5+ years experience founding a company/companies (especially B2B) or 5+ years in Venture Capital or 5+ years working with early stage product development in a large corporation
- Knowledge of Lean Business Model Canvas, Lean startup methodologies, UX/Design Thinking
- Solid understanding of emerging technology and how to build scalable solutions
- Excellent Project and Program Management Skills
- Experience with coaching & mentoring early stage product teams or startups
- Strong communication and negotiation skill
- Experience with formulating strategies and concepts that need to pivot frequently
Why join Ericsson ONE?
You will join a part of Ericsson that gives you the chance to do more, test your boundaries, and craft the future in an environment where you will grow and help others to do the same.
We are a highly driven, creative and entrepreneurial team and our hub covers most Asia-Pacific, and works closely with our sister hubs in Sweden and Silicon Valley for global reach. Bringing leadership skills, startup experience and a growth attitude on our mission to drive our growth strategy in the business area of Technologies & New Businesses.
What happens once you apply?
Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.
Primary country: [[Taiwan, Southeast Asia, Australia]]
Req ID: [[721404]]
