Area Product Owner (RAN L2 SW)

The Area Product Owner works with other APOs in order to define the features that will be delivered to Mobile Infrastructure customers in the coming releases and which department will do this implementation.

Inputs:

• Program content & schedule
• Prioritized product backlog
• (system & product) Test plans

• Program Targets

• Quality Targets

• Processes and tools

• Oep/Transformation Targets

• Location Plan/Strategydeliverables:

​• Backlog for the deliverables in the scope of the Area

• FB/Sprint plan commitment
• Risk mitigation actions
• Release execution monitoring
• ​Release risk mitigation plan (cross-area impact)​
• Program delay analysis

​• Dod Declaration

He/She Also Has These Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the deliverables in the scope of the Area
• Ownership of backlog items and Area commitments within own Area to secure delivery of e2e integrated features in FOTs
• Responsible for planning Area HW needs

​• Responsible for planning, execution, and reporting of the tests for the features owned by the Area

• Responsible for moving effort from placeholder items (FIT items) to real items in the backlog, when creating the real items to cover full feature effort at any time.
• Responsible for meeting DoD requirements at FB and Sprint exit reviews
• Follows that automation targets are met / improves automation ratio

Master degree in Engineering with at least 7-10 years of experience in the telecommunications industry especially in Project Management. Mastery of RAN projects combining deep knowledge of theory and practice within this function. Expert in more than one area, broad perspective. .

Individual Contributor: Independently carrying out consulting, specific functional work within a Business Unit/Geography. Assumes broad perspective. Resolves unique and highly complex problems within own discipline. Makes decisions about own and/or project work using known solutions as basis. 

Highly independent and self directed. Develops plans, measures effectiveness. Assesses customer relationships and service levels. Can develop and implement complex and innovative concepts. Problems require searching and selecting. Anticipates problems, seeks opportunities. Models creative and innovative work methods. 

Communicates with parties within and outside of own job function, which may include external customers or vendors depending upon the job function. Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures. Has cross-cultural knowledge and global mindset. Works to influence others to accept job function’s view/practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires influencing others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures, e.g. by expressing complex information in an engaging and inspiring manner.