Area Product Owner - Supply Chain, NP&T NAM

The Area Product Owner for Supply Chain Concurrent Engineering drives the integration of sub-program management, product manufacturing, manufacturing test, sourcing, and resource pipeline management within a concurrent engineering framework. By leveraging Jira, the APO ensures alignment, transparency, and efficiency across cross-functional teams, delivering high-quality products faster and more cost-effectively. Candidates with expertise in Jira, concurrent engineering, supply chain processes, and resource management, combined with strong collaboration and leadership skills, will excel in this role.

As part of the team, you will:

• Drive integration of sub-program management, product manufacturing, sourcing, and resource pipeline management within a concurrent engineering framework.
• Manage and prioritize the Jira backlog to ensure timely task allocation and alignment with project goals.
• Facilitate sprint planning sessions, ensuring team resources are effectively allocated to critical deliverables.
• Monitor and resolve blockers across cross-functional teams, promoting collaboration and communication.
• Create and maintain Jira dashboards to visualize key metrics and enhance transparency for stakeholders.
• Analyze feedback and incomplete items during retrospectives, proposing actionable improvements.
• Coordinate resource management, forecasting personnel needs, and ensuring optimal allocation based on project demands.
• Engage with stakeholders to share progress updates, risks, and strategies through effective communication channels.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, IT, Telecommunications, or a related field
• Expertise in Jira (dashboards, workflows, backlog management)
• Experience in Agile project management, particularly in hybrid environments
• Strong resource and pipeline planning skills

It would be nice if you also had:

• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
• Experience with reporting tools like Power BI or Tableau
• Certifications such as CSPO, APICS, or Lean Six Sigma
• Basic understanding of radio products

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (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