Field Innovation Manager

About This Opportunity Ericsson is introducing the Field Innovation Manager role for the first time designed to bring new ideas, improved processes, and smarter ways of working into our field operations.

This role focuses on enhancing efficiency, quality, and delivery performance across network rollout and implementation activities. This is a fully remote role with no nationality restrictions.

What You Will Do

Identify and drive practical innovations that improve field operations and network rollout execution.

Understand field challenges, root causes, and process gaps by working closely with delivery teams.

Develop simplified workflows, tools, and methods to reduce delays and improve delivery quality.

Support implementation teams with solutions that remove blockers and enhance execution readiness.

Pilot and validate new concepts with cross-functional teams before broader rollout.

Use operational insights and customer feedback to drive continuous improvement.

Required Technical Expertise

Solid experience across the network rollout lifecycle, including site preparation, installation, commissioning, and acceptance.

Knowledge of RAN, Radio, Microwave, Transmission, and basic RF principles.

Familiarity with Ericsson (or similar) rollout processes, documentation, quality checks, and implementation standards.

Understanding of field safety compliance, on-site troubleshooting, and vendor / subcontractor coordination.

What You Will Bring

10+ years in network rollout, field implementation, or similar telecom delivery roles.

Hands‑on understanding of on‑ground operational challenges.

Creative and solution‑oriented mindset with experience improving delivery processes.

Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and delivery teams.

Engineering background preferred but not essential.

Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You’ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You’ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.

Primary country and city Flexible

Req ID

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries Telecommunications

Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion 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 Employer. learn more.

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