SW Project Manager | Early Career Program

About this opportunity

Ericsson’s Early Career Program is an 18-month journey for you who are recently graduated or have up to five years of relevant experience. Through three rotations, including one international and market exposure, you will tackle challenges that matter, work alongside people who expect you to contribute, question, and move things forward.

The Innovate track is designed for you who are driven by building what’s next. You’ll rotate across Research, Product Development, Data, and AI contributing to solutions that don’t just support the business but move it forward. This isn’t a program where you sit on the sidelines. From day one, you’re hired into a role, trusted to contribute, supported to grow, and expected to make an impact. Find out more about the Early Career program here.

Your journey will begin as a Software Project Manager in the Radio Software team, part of Ericsson’s Radio & Transport Engineering organization. We’re a global team focused on developing software for Ericsson’s radio products, working closely with colleagues across engineering.

What you will do

In your first assignment, you’ll help lead a software package (SP) for a radio product that marks a step towards 6G. AI supports our workflows and the way we work. The software package is a feature that can be deployed in customer networks. As its project manager, you’ll support delivery from requirements and specifications through design, development, testing, and customer deployment.

This is a great opportunity to grow your technical understanding, build project leadership skills, and learn from experienced colleagues in a supportive environment. You’ll also have opportunities to grow in your role and explore other career paths.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, systems, and programs to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables. You will drive the content, timeline, and quality of the developed feature Solution Package (SP).
• Support the prioritization of user stories within the feature SP.
• Lead the SP through all process milestones, from pre-study to final delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks and dependencies early.
• Facilitate clear communication among stakeholders to support transparency and alignment.
• Measure and report on project performance, making adjustments as needed to support successful delivery.
• Contribute to feature development and continuous improvement in line with Agile and Lean methodologies.

You will bring Clear communication and the ability to build trust across software and hardware teams. You bring people together, turn different perspectives into practical next steps, and show initiative, curiosity, and adaptability as you learn.

In addition, you have:

• BSc or MSc in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a similar discipline
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an interest in working closely with different teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to understand complex information and make informed decisions.
• Self-driven with a focus on overall results, including the ability to remove obstacles to ensure feature release.
• Curiosity and willingness to build the technical skills needed to understand Ericsson products and the product development process.
• A global attitude and willingness to relocate internationally
• Interest in experimentation and innovation with the ability to think creatively and be well adapted to change.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm

Req ID: 791877