Technical program manager - 5g ran development

About us:

L& T Technology Services Limited (LTTS) is a global leader in Engineering and R& D (ER& D) services. With 816 patents filed for 57 of the Global Top 100 ER& D spenders, LTTS lives and breathes engineering and technology. Our innovations speak for themselves – World's 1st Autonomous Welding Robot, Solar 'Connectivity' Drone, and the Smartest Campus in the World, to name a few.

Role Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead end-to-end delivery of LTE and 5 G NR Radio Access Network (RAN) programs. The TPM will be responsible for planning, execution, cross-functional coordination, risk management, and successful delivery of RAN software across Layer 1 (PHY), Layer 2 (MAC/RLC/PDCP), Layer 3 (RRC/NGAP/Xn AP), OAM, and Test & Validation teams. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with excellent program management and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibility:

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of 4 G/5 G RAN development programs. Manage cross-functional teams across L1, L2, L3, OAM, Test & Validation, Test Automation, System Engineering, and Dev Ops. Define program scope, milestones, schedules, dependencies, and release plans. Track deliverables, budgets, risks, issues, and resource utilization to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery. Drive technical reviews, architecture discussions, design reviews, and release readiness. Coordinate with customers, product management, architecture, engineering, QA, and operations teams. Monitor program KPIs, quality metrics, defect trends, and performance objectives. Ensure compliance with Agile/Scrum practices, SDLC processes, and engineering governance. Provide regular executive status updates, escalation management, and stakeholder communication

Required Skills:

Strong understanding of LTE and 5 G NR RAN architecture, including PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NGAP/Xn AP, and OAM. Proven experience managing large-scale telecom software development programs. Strong knowledge of 3 GPP LTE and 5 G NR standards and RAN development lifecycle. Experience with Agile/Scrum, release planning, risk management, and program governance. Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills. Ability to manage distributed engineering teams and multiple concurrent workstreams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience delivering e Node B (e NB) or g Node B (g NB) software programs. Exposure to v RAN, Open RAN, Cloud RAN, virtualization, and Kubernetes-based deployments. Experience working with global customers, product organizations, or telecom equipment vendors. PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent certification is an advantage.

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