Principal Strategy Consultant

Ericsson; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson Global Consulting is seeking a Principal Strategy Consultant to advise leading CSPs on strategic transformations across 5G SA, Network Slicing, AI, IoT and digital services. The role is global with international travel and requires prior experience in pure-play management consulting or telecom strategy roles.

You will shape growth strategies, define business models, and develop transformation roadmaps, partnering with account teams to drive revenue and deliver executive-ready

Qualifications

• 15+ years in management or telecom strategy consulting.
• Pure-play consulting or dedicated strategy role in telecom required.
• Proven CXO-level engagement and business development experience.
• Engineering or technical foundation with MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagements for global telecom operators across 5G, SA, Private Networks, Telco Cloud, OSS/BSS, AI and digital transformation.
• Advise CXO-level on growth strategy, technology investments, monetization, pricing, operating models and go-to-market.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and facilitate executive workshops.
• Develop market assessments, business cases, commercial strategies and executive-ready recommendations.
• Partner with Ericsson account teams to identify consulting opportunities and support sales pursuits.
• Mentor consultants, lead workstreams and ensure high-quality delivery across engagements.

Skills

CXO-level engagement

Strategic transformation leadership

Business development & sales

5G SA / Network Slicing / Private Nets

Pricing & monetization

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description:

Join our Team

About this opportunity:

Ericsson Global Consulting is looking for a highly qualified Strategy Consultant at the Principal position to advise leading Communications Service Providers (CSPs) on their most strategic business and technology transformations.

Prior experience in a pure-play management consulting firm or in a dedicated business/ strategy consulting role within the telecommunications industry is mandatory.

As a trusted advisor to C-level executives and senior business and technology leaders, you will shape growth strategies, define business models, and develop transformation roadmaps across 5G Standalone (SA), Network Slicing, Private Networks, AI, IoT, and digital services.

The role is Global, and you will travel internationally based on customer demand.

What You Will Do

• Lead strategic consulting engagements for global telecom operators across 5G, Network Slicing, Private Networks, Telco Cloud, OSS/BSS, AI and digital transformation.
• Advise C-level executives on growth strategy, technology investments, monetization, business models, pricing, operating models and go-to-market strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with senior customer stakeholders and facilitate executive workshops to influence strategic decisions.
• Develop market assessments, business cases, commercial strategies and executive-ready recommendations.
• Partner with Ericsson account teams to identify consulting opportunities, support sales pursuits, develop proposals and contribute to consulting revenue growth.
• Help achieve consulting sales targets by expanding existing accounts and developing new business opportunities.
• Develop consulting methodologies, reusable assets and thought leadership on emerging telecom trends including 5G SA, Network Slicing and enterprise connectivity.
• Mentor consultants, lead workstreams and ensure high-quality delivery across global consulting engagements.

What You Will Bring

• 15+ years of experience in management consulting or telecommunications strategy consulting.
• Mandatory experience in a pure-play consulting firm or a dedicated business/ strategy consulting role within the telecommunications industry.
• Proven experience engaging with CXO-level stakeholders and leading strategic transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, consulting sales, proposal development and revenue growth.
• Strong expertise in one or more of the following domains: 5G SA, Network Slicing, Private Networks, Telco Cloud, OSS/BSS, AI, IoT, Digital Transformation or Enterprise Connectivity.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in business case development, pricing, monetization and go-to-market strategy.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology; MBA from a leading business school is preferred.

All academic credentials must be from recognized and accredited institutions and are further subject to verification