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Packet Core Technical Project Manager

Capgemini

Capgemini

IT, Operations
Portugal
Posted on Jan 22, 2026

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your Role

  • Demonstrate expertise in at least two PACO nodes, with the ability to independently support design and deployment activities from a project coordination perspective.
  • Check and validate Technical Solution Documents (TSD), identifying gaps and risks and escalating them to Presales and relevant stakeholders.

  • Ensure software compatibility checks are performed and highlight any deviations.

  • Coordinate and validate the creation and presentation of High-Level Designs (HLD) with customers.

  • Oversee preparation of Customer Information Questionnaires (CIQ) based on HLD, dimensioning, and customer inputs.

  • Coordinate and validate Low-Level Designs (LLD) according to HLD and CIQ inputs.

  • Ensure preparation and validation of data fill/backfill sheets, leveraging automation tools where available.

  • Validate project activity MOPs and ensure readiness for execution.

  • Coordinate migration and go-live strategies in alignment with TPM governance and customer expectations.

  • Manage and track design changes throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Analyze design impacts and coordinate changes from the SU perspective.

  • Ensure bug scrubbing activities are completed before node go-live.

  • Coordinate creation and execution of functional and non-functional ATP Test Object Lists (TOL) with customers and delivery teams.

  • Provide coordination for troubleshooting activities, including trace analysis support with SE teams.

  • Ensure lessons learned documentation is created and properly captured.

  • Drive knowledge transfer (KT) sessions across teams.

  • Extend support to teams when needed and ensure compliance with internal JIRA processes.

Your Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications or equivalent technical background.

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in Packet Core delivery, integration, or technical project coordination.

  • Strong understanding of Packet Core (PACO) nodes and their deployment lifecycle.

  • Proven experience coordinating design, deployment, migration, and go-live activities.

  • Ability to bridge technical teams, presales, customers, and delivery stakeholders.

  • Good understanding of Packet Core architectures and mobile network standards (2G/3G/4G/5G, LTE, VoLTE).

  • Experience working with technical documentation (TSD, HLD, LLD, CIQ, MOP).

  • Strong organizational, analytical, and risk management skills.

  • Excellent communication skills and ability to operate in multicultural, multi-stakeholder environments.

What you´ll love about working here

  • Join a multicultural and inclusive team environment.
  • Enjoy a supportive atmosphere promoting work-life balance.
  • Hybrid work.
  • Your career growth is central to our mission. Our array of career growth programs and diverse professionals are crafted to support you in exploring a world of opportunities.
  • Access valuable training and certifications in cutting-edge technologies.
  • Engage in exciting national and international projects.
  • Health and life insurance.
  • Referral program with bonuses for talent recommendations.
  • Great office locations.

About Capgemini

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.