Segment Program Manager – Mission Critical Enterprise

Nokia

. Establish and run the integrated MCE segment operating cadence across strategy, technology, industry partnerships, and regional execution .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and business operations, with a strong ability to translate strategic objectives into actionable execution plans. Proven track record in managing complex, cross-functional programs and preparing executive-level communications.

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Program ManagementBusiness OperationsStrategic ExecutionStakeholder ManagementAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Governance ManagementMilestone ManagementRAID ManagementDependency ManagementExecutive ReportingExecution PlanningFinancial AcumenCross-Functional LeadershipProduct Lifecycle ManagementSales Enablement

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsDetail-OrientedInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsAction RegistersDecision LogsDependency TrackersExecutive Follow-Up Processes

Industry Keywords

EnergyTransportationCritical InfrastructureGlobal Segment ManagementGo-To-Market Execution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and run the integrated MCE segment operating cadence across strategy, technology, industry partnerships, and regional execution
Translate strategic priorities into structured execution plans with owners, milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, and measurable outcomes
Develop and maintain the segment-wide master program plan
Coordinate cross-functional execution across PLM, GSCO, Marketing, Finance, Partnerships, and regional teams
Establish and maintain program governance, including governance calendar, action register, RAID log, decision log, dependency tracker, and executive follow-up process
Track execution against commitments and identify schedule, resource, ownership, dependency, and decision risks
Drive timely closure of actions and decisions with accountable functional and regional owners
Escalate material risks, unresolved dependencies, ownership gaps, and decision delays to the MCE Segment Lead
Prepare executive-level operating reviews, dashboards, agendas, readouts, and decision packages
Coordinate readiness for product launches, campaigns, customer engagements, EIC activities, and regional activation
Continuously improve operating mechanisms to increase execution speed, transparency, accountability, and predictability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Significant experience in program management, business operations, product operations, strategy execution, or a comparable cross-functional leadership role
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream programs across global and cross-functional organizations
Strong understanding of program management disciplines, including governance, milestone management, RAID management, dependency management, and executive reporting
Proven ability to translate strategic objectives into practical execution plans and measurable deliverables
Strong business and financial acumen, including understanding and communicating orders, sales, margin, pipeline, and forecast performance
Experience working with senior executives and preparing concise, decision-oriented executive communications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrixed environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with ability to manage multiple priorities and dependencies
Preferred: experience within Energy, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure, or related markets
Preferred: experience coordinating product, technology, commercial, marketing, partnership, and regional execution teams
Preferred: familiarity with product lifecycle management, go-to-market execution, customer engagement, and sales enablement processes
Preferred: experience supporting global segment, business-unit, or portfolio-level operating models
Preferred: ability to build operating mechanisms and program management structures in evolving or transformational organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
Health and dental benefits
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance and AD&D at 2x base pay
Optional or supplemental life and AD&D insurance for employee/spouse/child
Paid time off for holidays and vacation
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Assistance Plan
Adoption assistance
Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Laptop support with ordering
Potential incentive/variable compensation for eligible roles