Systems Engineer
Deputy Mission Lead for Autonomous Network Operations at TM Forum, driving AI-enabled agility and efficiency across telco networks. Focuses on autonomous network design, operation, and integration within the industry’s mission to transform communication services through advanced AI and data solutions.
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:
(through a matrix structure) and market position to deliver to agreed targets.
competition.
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.
Posted June 20, 2026