Job title : Practice Lead- Public Safety
Job Location : South Africa, Deadline : January 24, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Key Tasks and Responsibilities – Lead Public Safety
Identify and lead early engagement on all MEA opportunities in public safety networks by being the ‘chief storyteller’ and technical authority for the verticalCollaborate and drive global and regional teams to build network evolution plans for legacy public safety network in MEA.Monitor and leverage the competitive landscape, enabling a use-case driven solution selling approach with Enterprise TSM, CT’s.Work in close collaboration with regional and global technology and SI partners on creating early engagementDevelops, maintains and drives growth strategies and plans for assigned verticals, using market know-how & dynamics, competitive assessment, and Nokia portfolio understanding.Analyze emerging needs around public safety infrastructure, such as communication networks, surveillance, and predictive analytics for crime preventionDevelop relationships with public safety and government agencies, emergency services, law enforcement, and government bodies to understand their needs and challenges.Establish partnerships with technology providers and GTM partners specializing in public safety, such as emergency communication platforms, data security firms, and predictive analytics providersActs as a senior subject matter expert, typically at the regional level, in many organizational units the most senior internal expert who serves as best practice / quality resource and is an acknowledged authority both within and outside own organizational unit.Uses value-based argumentation and business cases addressing customer business challenges and develops innovative solutions that help to sustain competitive advantage.Shapes and support offerings for multi-products, services, or end-to-end solutions.Direct interface and engagement with customers, partners, and account and pre-sales teams.Leads cross-functional teams to drive successful customer engagements and solution adaptationBuild on Nokia’s unique portfolio value and expand through broader corporate initiatives such as ESG to drive measurable and sustainable outcomes.Solves highly complex or novel problems based on sophisticated analytical thought and complex judgment.Knowledge & Experience
Management Experience / Mastery of a specific professional discipline combining deep knowledge of theory and practice within a function. Expert in more than one area, broad perspective. Typically requires 7-10 years of extensive relevant experience and / or a graduate / postgraduate equivalent degree.Extensive knowledge of the Public sector and public safety industry in the Middle East and Africa region; able to understand the technology transformation and use cases required to innovate and disrupt.At least 10 years of experience in a consultative, solution-oriented, selling or business development role within public safety or adjacent industries.Ideally, a background in technology, management consultancy, or direct industry expertise within the public safety domain.Familiarity and understanding around private networks and infrastructure services is required.Ability to hunt, steer and close on relationships at a C-level across assigned customer, partners and territories.ICT jobs