Ericsson

VP Global Customer Support

Ericsson$160K — $190K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Telecommunications & Hardware
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in technical support or related operational leadership role.
  • 7+ years leading teams in distributed or global environments.
  • Proven track record in improving operational performance metrics.
  • Experience with scaling support tools and automation.
  • Strong leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work across time zones and cultures; 15-25% travel required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead global customer support operations ensuring quality and cost-effective delivery.
  • Own incident management for critical customer issues.
  • Establish rigorous SLAs and root cause analysis processes.
  • Drive improvements in key performance metrics like customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with teams to mitigate renewal risks for at-risk customers.
  • Evaluate and implement case and knowledge management tools.
  • Build a strong leadership team with clear career paths and succession planning.

Benefits

  • Subsidized nationwide PPO medical benefit options.
  • 401(k) plan with 4% company match and immediate vesting.
  • Minimum of 15 days accrued vacation and up to 3 personal days.
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental leave.
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program and mobile therapy options.
Full Job Description
This role is a hybrid position with the expectation to work onsite (3) three days a week in Boise, Idaho and relocation is not offered for this position.
  • Ericsson Inc. does not sponsor U.S work authorizations for this job position including U.S. immigration filings for initial and/or change of employer paperwork for H-1's, H-1B1's, E-3's, O-1's, and TN's. Ericsson also does not hire F-1's working on CPT or EAD for this position.


  • About this opportunity

    Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions is focused on leading the emerging enterprise 5G networking and security markets, building a differentiated enterprise networking and security portfolio, and scaling a global, multi-channel go-to-market model. The Vice President, Global Customer Support will lead Ericsson's 24/7 global technical support organization, overseeing distributed teams responsible for resolving complex customer and product issues. This is a highly visible leadership role - based in Boise, ID (hybrid, 3 days onsite) - with direct impact on customer experience, retention, renewals, and long-term customer value.

    What you will do:

    • Lead global customer support operations across regions, ensuring consistent service quality and cost-effective delivery across time zones and delivery partners
    • Own incident management and executive escalation processes for critical customer and product issues, including P0/P1 events
    • Establish severity definitions, response SLAs, escalation paths, root cause analysis processes, and executive communication protocols
    • Drive measurable improvements in key metrics: mean time to resolution, first-contact resolution, customer satisfaction, and cost per case
    • Partner with Engineering to translate support trends and recurring issues into product roadmap input and prioritized resolution plans
    • Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success to identify at-risk customers early and reduce renewal risk
    • Evaluate and deploy tools for case management, knowledge management, automation, and AI-enabled support
    • Build and retain a strong global support leadership team with clear career paths and succession planning
    • Manage the annual support budget to ensure investments in people, tools, and automation deliver measurable business value


    The skills you bring:

    • 15+ years in technical support, service delivery, customer operations, or a related operational leadership role
    • 7+ years leading teams in multi-region, distributed, or global environments
    • Proven track record improving operational performance metrics including resolution time, service quality, and customer satisfaction
    • Experience implementing and scaling support tools, case management systems, and automation capabilities
    • Strong cross-functional leadership experience with Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, Product, and executive stakeholders
    • Experience managing offshore, nearshore, partner, or distributed delivery models
    • Executive-level communication skills, including clarity under high-pressure situations
    • Ability to lead across multiple time zones and cultures; willingness to travel ~15-25%
    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience); MBA preferred
    • Domain experience in networking, infrastructure, enterprise software, wireless, or telecom preferred


    Primary country and city: United States (US) || Hybrid: Boise, Idaho

    Job details: Service 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 Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers excellent, competitive employee benefits, such as: subsidized, nationwide PPO medical benefit options including a low-deductible Point of Service Plan and a qualifying High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), with a generous company-provided HSA contribution.

    Your Financial Security
    We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. Our 401(k) plan has a 4% company match and immediate vesting. Employees will also receive company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance and company-paid disability benefits.

    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 Enterprise Wireless Solutions offers other company-paid benefits such as a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, mobile therapy, and volunteer paid time off.

    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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