Project Manager | Early Career Program

About this opportunity 

Ericsson’s Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for you who have up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including one international and market exposure, you will tackle challenges that matter, work alongside people who expect you to contribute, question, and move things forward. 

The Excellerate track is designed to develop future leaders who are motivated by performance, pace, and commercial impact. You’ll rotate across Sales, Commercial Management, Strategy, Supply, Finance and more. Working on priorities that directly influence results and learning how different parts of the business connect to create value. 

This isn’t a programme where you sit on the sidelines. From day one, you’re hired into a role, trusted to contribute, supported to grow, and expected to make an impact. Find out more about the Early Career program here. 

In PEU 2G3G4G the Operations & Programs Unit drives execution, governance, and strategic alignment of Ericsson's mobile network portfolio (2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G), ensuring successful delivery of products and customer commitments across a global R&D organization. The Unit is also responsible for capability management, overseeing budgets allocated for product development, operational excellence and transformation.

If you are a dynamic and willing to learn person, this role is just for you. It offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing complex R&D projects with significant business impact while working alongside experienced Project Managers, Program Managers, engineering teams, and product organizations. As a Project Manager, you will support planning, coordination, execution, and follow-up of project activities, helping to ensure successful delivery of strategic initiatives across a multicultural and globally distributed organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project planning, scheduling, tracking, and reporting activities
  
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration between stakeholders
  
• Assist in monitoring project progress, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies
  
• Help prepare management reports, status updates, and presentation materials
  
• Contribute to project governance and operational excellence activities
  
• Support stakeholder communication across engineering, product management, and business organizations
  
• Participate in project reviews, decision forums, and planning workshops
  
• Assist in identifying process improvement opportunities and driving continuous improvement initiatives
  
• Gain exposure to project financials, resource planning, and business execution processes

What You Will Learn

• Project and program management methodologies.
  
• Stakeholder management in a global organization
  
• Strategic planning and business execution
  
• Risk and dependency management
  
• Leadership and communication skills
  
• Product development processes within Ericsson R&D
  
• Governance and decision-making in large-scale programs

Qualifications and Core Competence:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Management, or another relevant field
  
• Up to 5 years of professional experience, including recent graduates starting their professional careers
  
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the confidence to communicate effectively in an international and multicultural organization
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to structure information clearly and present it to different audiences
  
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams, functions, and organizational boundaries
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex situations, identify key issues, and contribute to practical solutions
  
• Good planning and organizational skills, with the ability to structure work, follow up actions, manage priorities, and maintain attention to detail
  
• Proactive attitude, ownership, and drive for results, with willingness to take responsibility and follow activities through to completion
  
• Curiosity, learning agility, and willingness to develop, with genuine interest in Project and Program Management, leadership, and business execution
  
• Ability to adapt to change and work effectively in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders, priorities, and dependencies
  
• Familiarity with project management approaches, agile ways of working, or project management tools is an advantage
  
• Interest in technology, telecommunications, product development, or R&D environments is an advantage

What we offer:

• A regular permanent contract of employment with (+3 months probation period firstly)
• Free private medical care (Medicover medical center)
• Life insurance (Uniqa group)
• Cafeteria payment system - Pluxee platform: MultiSport or OK System cards
• Possibility to work from home (frequency is agreed with your supervisor)
• A structured onboarding and training program tailored for graduates
• The opportunity to work with modern networks and platforms (e.g. 5G, cloud native, automation)
• Support from experienced mentors and colleagues in a collaborative team
• A clear path for career growth in Deployment and related areas

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Poland (PL) || Lodz

Req ID: 792042