Chief of Staff & Director, Corporate Development
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About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Chief Corporate Development Officer and serving on the leadership team, the role helps translate priorities into action, strengthen the operating rhythm of the function, and advance selected strategy, partnership, and transaction initiatives. Approximately 30 - 40% of the role is focused on Chief of Staff responsibilities - driving alignment, executive readiness, communications, and business operations - while the remainder focuses on corporate development, strategy and strategic projects (partnerships & investments) that support Nokia's growth agenda.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Corporate Development Officer, helping translate strategic priorities into clear focus areas, decisions, and follow-through.
- Lead the operating cadence for the Corporate Development organization, including planning, leadership meetings, follow-ups, and progress tracking across key priorities.
- Own and support selected strategic initiatives, partnerships, and transaction-related workstreams, ensuring alignment, momentum, and timely escalation of risks.
- Prepare the CCDO for executive and Board discussions through concise materials, decision briefs, and clear strategic narratives.
- Serve as a cross-functional integrator across Finance, Legal, HR, Product, and business groups to support efficient decision-making and execution.
- Develop high-quality leadership updates, communications, and executive readouts, and help ensure consistent messaging across the Corporate Development agenda.
- Contribute to broader corporate development and strategy work, including market assessments, strategic evaluations, partnerships, and selected M&A initiatives.
- Specifically, serve as a central integrator across the Northern AI Gigafactory project, coordinating senior stakeholders, partner discussions, governance forums, and execution milestones.
Requirements
- Qualifications and Experience
- Significant experience (10-15 years) in c