Senior Manager, Business Transformation

The Patenting Transformation Office is responsible for driving and coordinating our transformation efforts, covering all aspects of our operations from the operating model, governance, processes, and ways of working to IT systems, tooling, data, analytics, automation, and AI.

The Patenting organization itself manages Nokia's industry-leading patent portfolio and is dedicated to enhancing the value derived from Nokia’s patents and R&D efforts. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic strategy and business development professional to drive the transformation agenda and lead strategic projects in the Patenting organization of Nokia Technologies. In this role, you will ensure the business relevance and impact of transformation initiatives, contribute hands-on to high-impact project streams as well as help drive analytical problem solving and program communications. This is a unique opportunity to join the transformation journey of the Patenting organization at an early stage in a high impact role.

• Drive rigorous data analysis and analytical problem solving to support decision making
• Drive improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations
• Deliver analytical and operational insights and identifies change and improvement opportunities
• Facilitate and manage cross-functional projects and drive collaborative problem solving
• Identify and leverage relevant internal and external data to deliver fit-for-purpose analyses
• Support strategic decision making with structured problem solving and rigorous data analysis
• Drive data analysis, problem solving, and content development in strategic projects
• Create high-quality materials to facilitate structured collaborative problem solving
• Develop top-drawer project documentation and executive level presentations
• Engage key stakeholders and collaborates closely across the organization to secure buy-in
• Ensure successful implementation through active change management
• Ensure that projects are aligned to operational and strategic objectives and track interdependencies of projects within and outside the transformation program
• Coordinate reporting for the program of the overall progress and outlook of projects

• 4+ years of proven experience on strategy, market analysis, and analytical problem solving from top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or high-growth business
• Highly proficient in market analysis, financial modeling, and business case development
• Proven track-record of delivering excellent results in demanding fast-paced project environments
• Strategic thinker with a strong command of analytical problem solving and data analyses
• Strong academic record with a master’s degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated ability to identify and quantitatively asses business opportunities
• Experience designing and implementing management reporting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to operate effectively at different levels of abstraction
• Able to handle complex concepts and translate complex analyses into clear recommendations
• Team player with ability and drive to independently produce quality deliverables on tight deadlines
• Highly proficient in producing high-quality materials and sharp executive level presentations
• Self-starter and completer-finisher with project management experience 
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Strong project management skills and a proven track-record of delivering diverse engagements
• Hands-on experience from operating model development and organizational transformation
• Exceptional influencing and change management capabilities
• Experience building strategic partnerships with service providers or other third parties
• Experience working with and demonstrated ability of understanding complex legal concepts
• Experience leading implementation projects related to IT systems, tooling, and data analytics

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.
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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.

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• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

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