Deputy Mission Lead - Autonomous Network Operations - TM Forum

Deputy Mission Lead – Autonomous Network Operations

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: UK/ Europe

About TM Forum TM Forum is the global industry member alliance for telco and tech companies with over 800 communication service providers, vendors, hyperscalers, consultancies and system integrators, including the world’s top ten CSPs and top three hyperscalers. We aim to return the telco sector back to growth, through a move to AI-enabled agility and efficiency delivered by our three industry Missions: Composable IT & Ecosystems, Autonomous Networks, and AI and Data.

Following the Forum’s rapid growth over the last 5 years to become one of the industry’s leading

collaborative innovation platforms, we are now sharpening our strategic agenda to focus on 3 industry missions – Composable IT & Ecosystems; Autonomous Networks and Data & AI Innovation. Each mission will be led by a new General Manager.

Role Overview:

The Deputy Mission Lead will work closely with the Mission Lead to run the AN mission with responsibility for its member value and market impact. This involves working with the Mission Lead to formulate and set a cohesive strategy that leverages the Forum's capabilities and market position to achieve agreed targets, including building a diverse community of engaged professionals from our global membership.

This role will work closely with the AN Mission Lead, the CTO and senior leaders across the Forum and our member companies. They will collaborate closely with Labs and Innovation Engine leaders to develop and drive a clear roadmap for developing impactful assets and tools that drive change for our industry. Close cooperation with Events and Research teams curates' relevant content, while regional directors provide insights for global success. Ideal candidates will have executive leadership experience, entrepreneurial spirit, a proven track record in the relevant technology, customer engagement and business development skills, matrix team-building prowess, and most of all a passion for industry-level change.

Job Specification:

• Supports the Mission Lead and is responsible for the quality and relevance of the output.
• Responsible for formulating a cohesive strategy that leverages the Forum’s capabilities

(through a matrix structure) and market position to deliver to agreed targets.

• Coordinating with other Mission Owners and their teams to minimize overlap and

competition.

• Building a healthy (engaged, growing, fit-for-purpose) community of member professionals to

meet diversity criteria (company type, size, regional, etc.).•In close collaboration with Labs and Innovation Engine leaders, defining a compelling vision

and a clear roadmap of assets and outputs and being accountable for their delivery.

• Working closely with Events