Job Description
The team you'll be part of
The External Ventures & Partnerships team is part of Nokia’s Strategic Partnerships group under the centralized Strategy and Technology organization. The team is responsible for contributing to Nokia’s innovation framework by maximizing the strategic and commercial impact of Nokia's external ventures and investment activities. We work in a collaborative model to create non-linear value growth for Nokia by building an ecosystem of venture and industry partners to stand up robust new venture companies that adhere to Nokia’s mid to long-term strategy.
The Venture Operations Program Director plays a crucial role in partnering with venture syndicate partners and cross-functional teams to facilitate the formation and spinout of new venture companies. This position is responsible for program-managing venture transactions, ensuring adherence to processes, and driving timely decision-making. A key aspect of the role is aligning stakeholders' interests and resolving any gaps to maintain clarity and operational efficiency. Additionally, the Director oversees the team’s daily activities and coordinates efforts across its various members.
How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn
What you will learn and contribute to
We are looking for a VC Operations Director who will:
- Program-manage venture partner engagements
- Ensure adherence to corporate spinout guidelines, compliance, and processes
- Collaborate with the venture team and finance to report on portfolio assets
- Provide weekly venture updates to the organization
- Represent Nokia’s strategic interests in venture partnership negotiations
- Work with the Finance and Commercial management community to implement new venture business models
Key Skills And Experience
Your skills and experience
Required Skills:
- Experience in building VC partnerships that have resulted in thriving companies
- Experience in setting up start-ups or early-stage ventures
- New market research and analysis
- Good understanding of business legal formations
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Successful history of getting results managing a matrix of internal and external teams
- Broad industry technology experience
- Good with people
- A strategic thinker
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
About Us
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
At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia’s employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.
Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.
Additional Information
US/Canada Nokia Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:
- 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
The above benefits exclude students.
Disclaimer for US/Canada
Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity.(Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role)
All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified. 
