Senior Partner- CMN

Wipro; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro seeks an experienced Communication, Media and Network (CMN) Leader to develop and manage a global CMN Consulting Center of Excellence (CoE). The role carries full accountability for strategy, commercial performance, capability development, talent agenda, and market positioning of the practice.

The successful candidate will provide senior advisory leadership to client executives, shape large-scale transformation programs, and build a scalable CMN consulting practice addressing CMN Strategy

Qualifications

• Demonstrated CMN leadership experience across global consulting practices.
• Record of building and scaling a Center of Excellence with P&L ownership.
• Deep expertise across CMN offerings and advisory delivery.

Responsibilities

• Define vision, strategy and operating model for a global CMN CoE.
• Develop service portfolio, methodologies and IP across CMN offerings.
• Build and lead a distributed team of consultants and solution architects.
• Establish governance, delivery frameworks, and performance metrics for the practice.
• Drive business development, client origination and large transformation engagements.

Skills

CMN leadership

Strategic thinking

Client advisory

Business development

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Wipro is seeking an experienced Communication, Media and Network (CMN) Leader to develop, and manage a global Communication, Media and Network Consulting Center of Excellence (CoE). The role carries full accountability for the strategy, commercial performance, capability development, talent agenda, and market positioning of the practice.

The successful candidate will provide senior advisory leadership to client executives, shape and deliver large-scale transformation programs, and build a scalable consulting practice that addresses the full spectrum of CMN offerings — CMN Strategy & Value Chain, Autonomous Network & Operations, Media & Entertainment Content & Advertising Operations and Subscription, Billing & Monetization

Key ResponsibilitiesManage and Scale the Center of Excellence

Job description: Job Description

Wipro is seeking an experienced Communication, Media and Network (CMN) Leader to develop, and manage a global Communication, Media and Network Consulting Center of Excellence (CoE). The role carries full accountability for the strategy, commercial performance, capability development, talent agenda, and market positioning of the practice.

The successful candidate will provide senior advisory leadership to client executives, shape and deliver large-scale transformation programs, and build a scalable consulting practice that addresses the full spectrum of CMN offerings — CMN Strategy & Value Chain, Autonomous Network & Operations, Media & Entertainment Content & Advertising Operations and Subscription, Billing & Monetization

Key ResponsibilitiesManage and Scale the Center of Excellence

• Define the vision, strategy, and operating model for a global CMN Consulting CoE.
• Develop the service portfolio, methodologies, accelerators, and intellectual property across all CMN offerings.
• Build and lead a distributed team of consultants, domain specialists, and solution architects.
• Establish governance structures, delivery frameworks, quality standards, and performance metrics for the practice.

Business Development and Growth

• Hold accountability for the practice performance, including utilization and headcount growth.
• Support origination, shaping, and securing large CMN transformation engagements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders, including Chief Network Officers, Chief Strategy Officers, Chief Technology Officers, Chief Revenue Officers and Chief Information Officers
• Establish alliances with technology and platform providers to strengthen the practice ecosystem and market reach.
• Position the organization as a market authority through published perspectives, research, and industry engagement.

Delivery and Capability Leadership

• Ensure consistency, quality, and value realization across global client engagements.
• Develop and continuously strengthen capabilities across the four core CMN offerings:
  • CMN Strategy & Value Chain — Architecture & Design, Enterprise Business, Industry AI adoption & Value Realization, Integrated Consulting Delivery, Intelligent Experience, M&A, Divesture Strategy
  • Autonomous Network & Operations — API & Slice Monetisation, Edge & Network Lifecycle Management, Fiber & Satellite Network Strategy, Inventory Management, Multi Domain Service Orchestration, Network Assurance & Observability, Network Migration & Modernisation Strategy, Network Planning, Design & Roll-out, OSS Platforms & Tools Strategy
  • Media & Entertainment Content & Advertising Operations- Advertising Tech & Inventory Yield Optimisation, AI Driven Digital Transformation for Media Value Chain, Content Strategy & Business Model Reinvention, Cost Reduction & Resource Optimisation, IP Rights Management, Royalties & Artist Payments
  • Subscription, Billing & Monetization — AI Driven Billing, BSS Modernization, RA & FM, Subscription Management

Talent and Thought Leadership

• Attract, develop, and retain high-performing CMN consulting talent.
• Establish career frameworks, capability-development programs, and a strong practice culture.
• Promote innovation, intellectual property creation, and the adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, and digital twins.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of twenty years of experience in CMN, including substantial experience in management consulting or advisory at a recognized firm.
• A demonstrated record of building and scaling a consulting practice or Center of Excellence, including profit-and-loss ownership.
• Deep, applied expertise across our CMN offerings.
• Demonstrated ability to sell and deliver large, complex, multi-geography transformation engagements.
• Established relationships with senior executives and credibility as a trusted advisor.
• A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in business administration or a related advanced qualification is preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally as business requirements dictate.

Preferred Attributes

• A recognized subject-matter authority with published perspectives and an established professional network.
• Experience embedding artificial intelligence and data-driven decision intelligence within CMN solutions.
• An entrepreneurial orientation suited to a build-and-grow environment.
• A capable people leader with a record of developing inclusive, high-performing teams.

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.