CTO / COO - 5G Network Technology (m/f/d)

Zum Hauptinhalt springenCTO / COO - 5G Network Technology (m/f/d) DüsseldorfFull-TimeUnternehmensprofil About the CompanyLocation: Düsseldorf, GermanyProject Number: 1972pLead Europe’s First Cloud-Native 5G Mobile Network1&1 Mobilfunk GmbH, part of the 1&1 Group and United Internet AG, is building Europe’s first fully virtualized, cloud-native 5G network.With around 150 employees and the backing of a listed telecom group, the company combines greenfield agility with industrial-scale impact.We are seeking an experienced technology executive with full end-to-end responsibility for network architecture, engineering, rollout, and operations — and who will serve as the CEO’s primary technical and operational partner.Aufgabenbereiche ResponsibilitiesFull end-to-end ownership of technology, architecture, engineering and operationsShape and evolve the cloud-native 5G architecture across all network domainsEnsure robust delivery and transparent governance for all network programsLead planning, deployment, operations and performance with root-cause resolutionDrive automation, efficiency and observability across the entire network lifecycleBuild and lead an international engineering & operations organizationAct as the CEO’s primary technical partner and executive-level representativeAnforderungsprofil Requirements15+ years in senior technology leadership within telecom or digital infrastructureDeep expertise in 5G Core, Open RAN and cloud-native architecturesProven delivery in large-scale network build-out, rollout and operationsLeadership experience in international engineering or operations teams (100+ FTE)Strong execution and transformation capability with clear, data-driven decisionsSolid CAPEX/OPEX understanding and business-case orientationHigh resilience, ownership and ability to operate in fast-moving environmentsTechnical degree; fluent English (German a plus)Leistungen & Benefits Why This Role Is AttractiveLead the build and scale-up of Europe’s first fully virtualized, cloud-native 5G networkBroad end-to-end responsibility across architecture, engineering, rollout and operationsHigh strategic relevance within a financially strong, publicly listed telecom groupReal ability to shape technology, processes, structures and culture in a greenfield environmentDirect collaboration with the CEO and visibility at executive and group levelInternational vendor ecosystem, modern toolchain and no legacy constraintsLong-term mandate to build a scalable, automated and high-performing network organizationBewerbung & Kontakt Apply via AIMS InternationalGerd OlschewskiSenior Manager Executive Researchg.olschewski@aims-germany.comAIMS International-Germany GmbHwww.aimsinternational.com