Ericsson

Director Customer Operations

Ericsson$168K — $219K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Director-level experience in customer operations or large-scale program management in software, cloud, or core services.
  • Proven track record managing complex customer relationships and financial performance.
  • Strong skills in operational governance, KPI-driven execution, and performance management.
  • Financial acumen in managing delivery costs, margins, and forecasting accuracy.
  • Experience in matrixed, global organizations.
  • Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Own customer delivery performance, ensuring SLAs and contractual commitments are met.
  • Drive operational rigor across governance, escalation management, and customer satisfaction.
  • Serve as the senior operational interface for key customer engagements and account leadership.
  • Lead progress reporting and issue tracking in customer meetings.
  • Establish and oversee operating rhythms and performance reviews.
  • Monitor and analyze operational and financial key performance indicators.
  • Identify performance trends and implement corrective actions across teams.

Benefits

  • Excellent health benefits with multiple medical plan options and dental coverage.
  • Robust 401(k) Plan with automatic contributions and company match to enhance financial security.
  • Minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation and additional paid time off for personal, sick, and volunteer days.
  • Generous parental leave policies including up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave.
  • Access to financial wellness programs, educational assistance, and recognition initiatives.
Full Job Description
About this opportunity:

We are seeking a Director of Customer Operations to lead end-to-end operational excellence for network operations, with one of the leading customers in the USA. This is a CFR (Customer Fulfillment Responsible) role and as part of the Core-3 engagements, expected to lead the fulfillment part through the sale and delivery lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of Operations T-Mobile, the role is accountable for customer delivery performance, operational governance, financial discipline, and cross-functional execution, ensuring network operations delivers high-quality outcomes at scale while continuously improving customer experience and profitability.

The Director of Customer Operations partners closely with Customer Units (CUs), Sales, Delivery, PMO, Product, and Business Operations to translate strategy into execution and drive predictable outcomes for network operations business and customer success.

What you will do:
  • Own end-to-end customer delivery performance, ensuring delivery commitments, SLAs, and contractual outcomes are met.
  • Drive operational rigor across delivery governance, escalation management, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction.
  • Act as the senior operational interface for key customer engagements, working in close partnership with account leadership.
  • Lead customer meetings for reporting progress on critical programs and tracking key issues, escalations etc.
  • Establish and lead operating rhythms, governance forums, and performance reviews.
  • Monitor operational and financial KPIs including delivery health, margin, forecast accuracy, cost control, and customer experience metrics.
  • Identify performance trends and drive corrective actions across portfolios and delivery teams.
  • Partner with Finance and Business Operations to ensure strong cost and margin control, resource planning, and forecasting accuracy.
  • Drive optimal utilization of delivery resources while balancing quality, speed, and financial outcomes.
  • Support annual business planning, quarterly forecasting, and monthly operational reviews.
  • Collaborate with PMO, Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Units to ensure seamless execution from presales through delivery.
  • Align operational execution with customer expectations, commercial commitments, and portfolio strategy.
  • Influence without authority across a matrix organization to deliver results.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing operations leadership team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Drive competence readiness, talent development, and succession planning within Customer Operations.
  • Promote a culture of customer focus, transparency, and operational excellence.


The skills you bring:
  • Director-level experience leading customer operations, service delivery, or large-scale programs within software, core and cloud services.
  • Proven track record of managing complex customer environments, financial performance, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Strong experience with operational governance, KPI-driven execution, and performance management.
  • Financial acumen with experience managing delivery cost, margin, and forecasting.
  • Experience operating in matrixed, global organizations.
  • Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.


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DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

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

Job details: Customer Operations 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.

The salary range for this position is

• Los Angeles, California: $168,000 - $219,975

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.
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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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