Team Manager, Content Management Systems

We have identified Content Management Systems to be one of our next focal development areas and are now looking for a Team Manager to join our Digital Operations department’s leadership team.

Your and your team’s main focus is to take ownership and be accountable for CMSs at Elisa; ensure and run their day-to-day operation, create vision of future direction, turn it into a roadmap and eventually into concrete actions. To help in executing the vision you are expected to hire a small team around Content Management System development and act as the manager of the team. We also expect that you have a hands-on attitude to writing code, genuine interest in making our Content Management machinery truly world-class and can-do attitude towards the tasks and challenges that you may face during the quest.

What to expect when working in this position? Setting and executing a vision requires a lot of collaboration but offers also a lot of freedom to choose where to focus and how. As this is a focal development area there is plenty of support across the Digital Services’ organization – you’ll never be left alone with work.

Your closest stakeholders are based in Helsinki, Pasila. At this team we are following Elisa’s hybrid working policies.

What we expect from you:
– Solid understanding of Content Management Systems, especially Contentful. Understanding of other CMSs seen as an advantage.
– Proven leadership skills, both for individuals (people management) as well as for groups (e.g. towards a vision)
– Proven experience in technical program and project management
– Proficiency in coding with React, Python and Java. Knowledge of other programming languages, like Go, is considered an advantage.
– Practical working experience with on-prem Kubernetes, Linux, and hyperscalers (AWS/GCP)
– Ability to create software that follows best practices, implementing CI/CD pipelines (Github Actions) etc.
– Strong drive for results through collaborative attitude
– Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to identify what is essential and prioritize where to focus
– Excellent interaction skills and fluency in Finnish and English

We offer you:
– Unique opportunity to make an impact to the usage of CMSs at Elisa and how Online Content is managed overall
– Lot of freedom to choose the best approach to the tasks at hand
– Opportunity to work with best people (both our own and external consultants)
– A motivated and agile work environment
– Sense of accomplishment through building and nurturing a team

Why Elisa?

Elisa is one of Finland’s best places to work, by proof. We highly appreciate our flexible working conditions, the endless learning opportunities and the friendly and laid-back culture, among other awesome things. Welcome to join us and see it all for yourself!

Interested? Send us an application via the link below. Because of the holiday season, we will start reviewing applications after the application period has ended, so we thank you in advance for your patience! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask Antti on antti.seppala[at]elisa.fi (we will get back to you after the holiday season).

The chosen candidate will undergo drug test and a security clearance vetting, which in turn requires having stayed in Finland for multiple years.