Core Network Customer Technical Project Manager - Packet Core
Capgemini EngineeringLisboa, PT; Fundão, PT; Vila Nova de Gaia, PT; Evora, PT (Hybrid)
At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential.
Your role
The Customer Technical Project Manager manages selected complex projects where the client delivers the complete solution as an end-to-end owner, including first-off, large non-standard, cross-organization, or third-party solutions.
The role leads and directs technical functions including analysis and design, integration, verification, and validation. The projects are executed under Market Unit leadership, with accountability for overall solution integration through acceptance and handover to operations.
- Define the technical delivery strategy during presales, from requirements gathering through final acceptance and migration.
- Define project organization, gates, deliverables, tools, and technical governance.
- Lead technical negotiations and drive technical project execution across project streams.
- Provide solutions to eliminate risks and coordinate responses to unresolved technical issues.
- Set up technical support processes involving the necessary engineering teams.
- Verify end-to-end quality of service and solution stability against contractual KPIs.
- Advise on customer network evolution and identify project up-scope opportunities.
Your profile
- Seven years of experience in complex projects involving cross-domain or end-to-end technology areas.
- Experience in telecom core networks, cloud, and data centers.
- Proven experience with 4G or 5G packet core, SDM, IMS, Nokia Cloud, Red Hat, or related technologies.
- Understanding of presales activities including scoping, estimation, and risk management.
- Ability to coordinate and lead technical issues with minimal supervision.
- Strong business ownership, leadership, organization, and customer interaction skills.
- Experience with configuration and change management, system engineering, and integration methodologies.
- Technical project management experience and understanding of operator business drivers and technology.
- Previous experience with Nokia solutions, public or hybrid cloud, and CI/CD automation.
- Presales participation and contribution.
What you’ll love about working here
- Multicultural and inclusive team environment.
- Supportive atmosphere promoting work-life balance.
- Exciting national and international projects.
- Hybrid work.
- Career growth programs, training, and certification programs.
- Health and life insurance.
- Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations.
- Great office locations.
About Capgemini
Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner with nearly 60 years of heritage and 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions across strategy, technology, design, engineering, and business operations.