The GGR Business Operations Manager is a central orchestrator for Geopolitics and Government Relations team, responsible for ensuring clarity, alignment, and seamless execution across GGR operations, organizational processes, governance, engagements, and internal communications. This role co-ordinates internal and external visits, briefings and de-briefings, and co-ordinates annual governmental engagements schedule following Nokia’s global standards. The individual also supports the Country Manager of Nokia Finland in executing the Country strategy.

This is a high-impact role combining operational coordination, government relations, engagement management, communications, and excellence. The role is based in the Nokia Headquarters in Espoo and the person is a member of the Nokia GGR HQ team.

• Graduate education in public policy, government relations or law highly desirable

• Extensive knowledge and proven history of working with government departments and ministries

• Demonstrated experience influencing and leveraging relationships at a senior level to support business objectives

• Ability to set and execute strategies aligned with business outcomes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving capability

• The role requires the ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a complex environment where flexibility and influencing skills are essential.

• Deep interest in Geopolitics in the continuously changing environment

• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking skills.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

GGR Operational excellence

• Manage GGR meeting briefing and de-briefing processes for external/internal engagements ensuring the highest level of quality in the briefings.

• Co-ordinate annual Nokia level governmental engagements schedule together with GGR HQ team and CEO & GLT offices.

• Support the execution of GGR‑wide processes, including annual cycles, quarterly refreshes, and strategy-related documentation together with the HQ GGR team.

• Maintain GGR internal process clarity (distribution lists, information pages, documentation hygiene).

GGR hosted visits to Nokia Headquarters (Internal & External)

• Co-ordinate Nokia HQ visits in collaboration with government, embassies, partners, institutions, and other ecosystem stakeholders, working alongside the GGR HQ team.

Support planning, coordination, and on‑site execution of external visits.

GGR Internal Communications

• Support and deliver organization‑wide updates, announcements, newsletters, leadership messages, and townhalls, ensuring smooth integration into broader Nokia communications rhythms.

• Maintain the Nokia GGR intranet content, structure, and updates in accordance with Nokia Communications guidelines.

Finland Country Management Team

Support Nokia Finland’s Country Manager and the Finland Country management team with actions to enable the execution of Nokia’s Country Strategy for Finland.