Ericsson

AI Automation and Data Strategy manager

Ericsson$120K — $150K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years experience in data center or telecom infrastructure, automation, and large-scale deployments
  • Strong knowledge of AI/ML applications in operations and automation
  • Proven experience in defining and executing automation and data strategies at scale
  • Experience with global delivery models including offshore and nearshore teams
  • Ability to lead in a matrixed organization
  • Strong analytical skills focused on operational efficiency
  • Comfortable across multiple time zones in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute AI-driven automation and data strategy for global delivery programs
  • Establish a scalable tools and automation roadmap aligned with engineering and delivery goals
  • Prioritize high-impact automation use cases and build business cases for approval
  • Collaborate to identify improvement needs and lead a global team to deliver solutions
  • Drive execution, adoption, and continuous improvement of automation tools
  • Enable data-driven operations through advanced analytics and AI capabilities
  • Establish metrics to measure program effectiveness and automation ROI.

Benefits

  • Excellent health benefits with multiple medical plan options
  • 401(k) plan with automatic company contributions and matching
  • Minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation plus personal and sick days
  • Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks parental leave
  • Financial wellness programs and educational assistance
  • Matching gifts and recognition programs.
Full Job Description
About this opportunity:

We are seeking a highly technical and dynamic leader to drive AI-powered automation and data strategy across our global hyperscaler programs.In this role, you will operate as a hands-on leader and strategist, shaping and executing the roadmap for automation, tooling, and data-driven decision-making. While an individual contributor role, you will lead a global, matrixed team to design scalable solutions that improve delivery quality, accelerate deployments, industrialize operations and optimize the cost structure.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of data center engineering, AI-driven automation, and global service delivery, influencing how next-generation infrastructure is built and operated at scale.

What You Will Do

Strategy & Roadmap
  • Define and execute the AI-driven automation and data strategy for global hyperscaler delivery programs
  • Establish a scalable tools and automation roadmap aligned with engineering and delivery goals
  • Identify and prioritize high-impact automation use cases
  • Build business cases and secure leadership approval

Leadership & Execution
  • Collaborate with peers to identify improvement needs and prioritize use cases
  • Lead a matrixed global team across regions and functions to deliver automation solutions end-to-end
  • Drive execution, adoption, and continuous improvement of automation tools and data capabilities within the approved budget
  • Partner with engineering, delivery, and commercial teams to embed solutions into live programs

AI & Data Enablement
  • Enable data-driven operations through advanced analytics and AI capabilities
  • Leverage AI/ML to improve efficiency, quality, forecasting, and root cause analysis
  • Define data standards, instrumentation, and feedback loops to continuously optimize delivery
  • Support development of customer APIs
  • Establish metrics to measure program effectiveness, efficiency, and automation ROI

What You Bring
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience across:Data center or telecom infrastructure engineering ,Automation (scripting, tooling, platforms), Large-scale deployment or operations programs
  • Strong understanding of: Available AI/ML applications in operations and automation, Data lake and AI platform options
  • Proven experience defining and executing automation and data strategies at scale
  • Experience working in a global delivery model, including offshore and nearshore teams
  • Ability to lead in a matrixed organization
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on operational efficiency and scalability
  • Comfortable operating across multiple time zones in a fast-paced environment


Primary country and city: United States (US) || Plano

Job details: MS Delivery Manager

Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.

Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan : Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit's objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.

Your Health
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.

Your Financial Security

We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson's full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson's Stock Purchase Plan.

Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.

Additional Benefits
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.

About Ericsson

Ericsson is a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The company was founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Ericsson provides a range of products and services including network equipment, software, and services for telecommunications operators. The company operates in over 180 countries and has over 100,000 employees. Ericsson is known for its innovation in the telecommunications industry and has been awarded numerous patents for its inventions. The company is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious goals to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Ericsson
Size
101,067 employees
Market Cap
$19.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$17.4 billion
Founded
1876
5 Year Trend
+1.1%
Revenue
$232.3 billion
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