Nokia
Website:
nokia.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nokia
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting and Telecommunications
Job details:
Job Description
This role owns the two biggest levers for how the R&D organisation evolves: who it works with externally and how it builds capability internally — including the adoption of AI-driven ways of working. The Vendor, Org & AI Transformation Specialist ensures subcontractor quality does not become a delivery liability, that the organisation is structured and skilled for what is ahead, and that AI tools are embedded into engineering workflows in a disciplined, measurable way.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
- Manage weekly and monthly R&D operating cadence, including program reviews, S OW standards, Deliverable Acceptance Checklists (DAC — SW and HW categories), and Payment Gate Schedules .
- Conduct technical audits and deliverable reviews for subcontractor engagements across SW, HW, and systems categories. Track vendor performance KPIs; manage underperformance with structured Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
- Oversee the R&D governance calendar, ensuring timely and data-driven discussions occur.
- Identify, pilot, and scale AI tools (Copilot, generative AI assistants, automated test generation, AI-assisted code review) within R&D teams
- Triage escalations by identifying blockers early and coordinating resolution efforts with engineering teams.
- Facilitate day-to-day Agile execution, including Sprint Planning, SCRUM, and retrospectives. Define and monitor delivery KPIs, identifying bottlenecks and implementing process improvements.
- Drive quality metrics monitoring and ensure adherence to engineering quality gates throughout the product lifecycle.
- Conduct root cause analysis on quality issues and foster communities of practice around engineering excellence.
Key Skills And Experience
Must-Have:
- Engineering or Masters in engineering with 10–14 years in R&D, engineering program management, or technical operations
- Direct experience in managing hardware/embedded subcontractor engagements DAC, BOM/AVL, DER, ECR/ECO in a hardware-software context
- Demonstrated experience driving AI or Gen AI tool adoption in an engineering organization — structured rollout with measurable outcomes, not just awareness.
- Comfortable working across engineering, HR, IT, and procurement stakeholders
- Proficient in org and people processes — headcount planning, competency frameworks, onboarding design
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent GenAI tools in an engineering context
Nice-To-Have:
- Familiarity with Nokia or comparable OEM engineering processes
- Background in organizational design or HR business partnering. Exposure to Nokia BBD or Fixed Networks program structures
About The Team
Some of our benefits in India:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
- Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
- Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility
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