LEAD – STRATEGIC PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS (CEO’S OFFICE)

airtel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel is seeking a strategic partner for the CEO’s office to drive high-impact initiatives with major tech partners. You will lead select strategy projects, coordinate across business lines, and ensure timely execution of tracks with partners.

With 5+ years of experience, you will bring core problem solving, learning agility, and sharp program management to navigate ambiguity and deliver net-new business value.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new scenarios.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments.
• Track record of rigor in managing programs and delivering results.
• Demonstrates executive presence with stakeholders at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partner management to drive business impact for Airtel and partner as part of CEO's office.
• Lead select strategy projects as part of CEO's office.
• Lead time-bound strategic projects including benchmarking best practices across global cos.
• Manage overall relationship with strategic partners and drive right connections.
• Proactively identify and build high-potential ideas to drive net new business impact.
• Coordinate across Airtel Lines of Business to drive execution with partners.
• Drive the right program management approach to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Core problem solving

Learning agility

Ambiguity tolerance

Program management

Executive presence

Job description

Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 458 mn customers in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel’s retail portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloud based communication. For more details visit www.airtel.com

Purpose of the Job:

• Strategic partner management to drive business impact for both Airtel and partner as part of CEO’s office; partners include the likes of Big Tech hyperscalers, large tech cos
• Lead select strategy projects as part of CEO’s office
• Lead time bound strategic projects for the CEO’s office – can include outside‑in point of view development across select functions, benchmarking best practices across global cos, etc.
• Manage overall relationship with strategic partners – drive right connect with peers in partner cos
• Proactively identify and build high potential new ideas to drive net new business impact
• Coordinate across Airtel LoBs / stakeholders to drive execution of tracks with partners
• Drive the right program management approach to ensure timely execution of projects

Skills Required

• Core problem solving and analysis
• Learning agility and open‑ness to learn new things
• Adept at working in an ambiguous environment
• Sharpness / rigor in program management
• Executive presence

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Overall min 5+ years professional experience