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Head of MCX Solutions
Samsung Electronics UKReading, England, United Kingdom
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£54,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
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About the role
Position Summary
Why join our team?
The role is located in the Samsung Networks Europe’s (SNE) team of Mission Critical Solution delivery. SNE is determined to enter the Public Services domain in Europe with our market leading Mission Critical portfolio of products ranging from Device Clients, RAN, Core and MCPTX Application Services.
The Solution Director supports the Account Director in leading the Solution and Delivery teams and plays a critical role in SNE’s mission by owning the end-to-end technical solution, from customer engagement and solution definition through to delivery, test, and operational readiness. Acting as the senior technical authority and primary point of accountability, the Solution Director ensures alignment between customer needs, internal teams, and external partners, driving a cohesive and high-quality outcome. By joining us, you will lead a team of experienced Solution Managers and Delivery professionals, empowered to define and execute the best technical approach, supported by strong collaboration across local teams and our Korean Headquarters.
Role And Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities
The Solution Director role leads a team of Solution Managers and the Engineering Manger. The Solution Team are responsible for the development and lifecycle of the overall MCX solution in a variety of domains. The Engineering Manager has a team of engineers responsible for Test, Operation and CSI stages
Why join our team?
The role is located in the Samsung Networks Europe’s (SNE) team of Mission Critical Solution delivery. SNE is determined to enter the Public Services domain in Europe with our market leading Mission Critical portfolio of products ranging from Device Clients, RAN, Core and MCPTX Application Services.
The Solution Director supports the Account Director in leading the Solution and Delivery teams and plays a critical role in SNE’s mission by owning the end-to-end technical solution, from customer engagement and solution definition through to delivery, test, and operational readiness. Acting as the senior technical authority and primary point of accountability, the Solution Director ensures alignment between customer needs, internal teams, and external partners, driving a cohesive and high-quality outcome. By joining us, you will lead a team of experienced Solution Managers and Delivery professionals, empowered to define and execute the best technical approach, supported by strong collaboration across local teams and our Korean Headquarters.
Role And Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities
The Solution Director role leads a team of Solution Managers and the Engineering Manger. The Solution Team are responsible for the development and lifecycle of the overall MCX solution in a variety of domains. The Engineering Manager has a team of engineers responsible for Test, Operation and CSI stages
- Support the Account Director in managing all aspects of the Technical delivery and providing reporting and IA inputs as required.
- Lead and manage a team of Solution Managers, each responsible for distinct technical domains, ensuring alignment across all solution areas.
- Provide leadership to an Engineering Manager and their team (test and support engineers), driving quality, delivery, and operational readiness.
- Own the end-to-end technical solution, ensuring all components integrate seamlessly across internal teams and external partners.
To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:
- A strong end-to-end understanding of 4G/5G Core technologies, including Voice/Video and Data services, with the ability to steer solution strategy across multiple domains.
- Extensive experience in designing and delivering large-scale, multi-vendor telecom solutions, including integration across diverse partner ecosystems.
- Proven leadership in delivering Core Network Functions across virtualised and containerised architectures, with the ability to set technical direction without being involved in day-to-day detail.
- Strong working knowledge of 3GPP standards and Mission Critical features, with the ability to translate standards into practical, customer-focused solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate multiple teams (solution, engineering, test, and support), ensuring alignment to a common technical and delivery vision.
- Experience in customer-facing roles at a senior level, with the ability to manage expectations, influence decisions, and act as the primary technical authority.
- Provide clear engineering and project leadership across Solution and Engineering teams, ensuring alignment to a cohesive end-to-end solution and successful achievement of project breakthroughs.
- Own customer and partner engagement at a senior level, building strong, trusted relationships and ensuring requirements, expectations, and outcomes are consistently met.
- Establish effective governance across design, delivery, and test activities, with clear visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies, and proactive resolution of issues.
- Drive high-quality, scalable solutions by guiding technical strategy, ensuring robust design, and enabling teams to deliver against evolving customer and business needs.
Benefits of working at Samsung include
- Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week
- Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
- Car allowance
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 2133 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~163k in sampleP25 £46kP75 £82k
£36kmedian £60kgoing rate £55k£100k
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