This role is pivotal in driving technology alignment across sales, business groups, and customers, leveraging competitive insights to enhance Nokia''s product portfolio. The incumbent provides strategic technology trend insights, leads portfolio strategy development, and mentors staff, contributing significantly to product and service improvements.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Facilitate effective technology alignment between sales teams, business groups, and customers.
Gather competitive feedback and collaborate with business groups to enhance the product portfolio.
Provide technology trend insights and value argumentation to support market sales activities.
Lead and provide expertise in planning and implementing product portfolio strategies.
Work effectively in diverse environments, applying best practices to improve products or services.
Share initial ideas for the skilled direction and development of the organizational unit.
Act as a qualified advisor and mentor for staff, work teams, and task forces.
Lead projects with manageable risks or small teams, including day-to-day staff management and resource allocation.

Qualifications

Must Have:
Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Engineering,



Computer Science, or a related field with 15 plus years of experience.
Demonstrated ability to drive technology alignment, product strategy, and portfolio evolution.
Experience gathering competitive intelligence and translating market insights into actionable product enhancements.
Understanding of emerging technology trends, customer value propositions, and business impact assessment.
Proven leadership capabilities with experience mentoring team members and leading small-scale projects or initiatives.
Stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence decisions across cross-functional teams and leadership levels.
Experience operating in diverse, global, and multicultural settings while applying industry best practices.

Nice to Have:
Continuous improvement mindset with a track record of driving innovation and process enhancements.
Global business awareness and cross-cultural collaboration experience.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and the development of recommendations for complex business or technology challenges.

📌 Lead Manufacturing Engineering Chennai
🏢 NOKIA
📍 Chennai