Executive Vice President/ General Manager - Data & AI Innovation CEO Office United Kingdom , ...

Location: United Kingdom/ Europe

Introduction to TM Forum:

TM Forum is a global alliance of more than 800 telco and tech companies, leading the industry in defining the building blocks for new operating models, impactful new partnerships, and advanced software platforms. The Forum helps its members unlock the value of data to create nearly endless opportunities for players across the communications ecosystem. At global events including DTW Ignite, TM Forum provides a platform for industry change-makers to share ground-breaking innovation, market developments, product launches and business transformation journeys. We are the only industry body to count the world's top 10 CSPs and all the key hyperscalers as active, strategic members. We are on a mission to reinvent the telco industry as a vibrant part of the digital landscape - and a driving force in shaping its future. To find out more, visit: tmforum.org.

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 General Manager will own a strategic mission with accountability for its member value and market impact. This involves formulating and leading 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 CEO 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:

• Owns the Mission and is accountable for the quality and relevance of the output
• Formulating a cohesive strategy that leverages the Forum's capabilities (through a matrix structure) and market position to deliver to agreed targets.
• Coordinating with Mission Owner peers 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 and Research teams to curate and deliver content that supports the Mission goals and overall, Forum success.
• Working closely with Regional Directors to understand regional nuances and opportunities to help the Mission succeed in that region and globally.
• Ensuring the marketing, sales and other member-facing teams are equipped with a clear and compelling value proposition support the Mission's goals and engage our members.

Experience and Qualifications / Requirements:

• Executive leader with a strong and proven track record of delivering to challenging targets in relevant technology area(s).
• This role would suit an experienced or aspiring Chief Data Officer, with 10+ years' experience in data science, analytics and data architecture.
• Experience of growing and building a community.
• Ambitious, high-energy, self-motivated, entrepreneurial character - a true 'self-starter' who thinks strategically and brings teams with them on the journey.
• Experience working face to face with customers/members in a consultative environment building rapport and long-standing relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate strong affinity to the Forum's values.
• Proven ability to build and motivate matrix teams; to navigate conflicting priorities and inspire member professionals to engage.
• Excellent communicator internally and externally with gravitas and experience for C-Level interactions.
• A passion for driving real change at an industry level.

Join us, and let's shape the future together

At TM Forum, you will live our values - Be Ambitious, Be Brave, Be Passionate, Be Inclusive, Be Collaborative, and Always Do the Right Thing.

Diversity & Inclusion at TM Forum:

TM Forum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.