Manager - Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Practice

Alvarez & Marsal; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company contrib.

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is expanding its Corporate Performance Improvement practice in the Chicago area. We seek accomplished consultants with deep industry knowledge to develop strategies and drive execution for telecom and digital infrastructure clients.

Key responsibilities include leading workstreams, interfacing with clients, and supporting proposals while building an active network of relationships. Travel is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant industry and consulting experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including presentations.

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead workstreams.
• Lead self and teammates to meet project goals.
• Plan and design work using structured problem-solving frameworks.
• Interface with clients regularly with strong executive presence.
• Support proposals and sales efforts.
• Identify client needs that may lead to new opportunities for A&M; manage relationships.
• Establish an inclusive, positive team environment.

Skills

4+ years experience

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Team collaboration

MS Excel & PowerPoint

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Overview

Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement (A&M CPI) is expanding its capacity to serve clients across telecom and digital infrastructure. We are looking for accomplished consultants and operators with deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to develop actionable strategies and see them through to execution.

Team Scope

Our work includes advising on top‑line strategy growth, streamlining operations, solving for tech debt, investments across telecom and digital infrastructure, divestitures, restructuring, transactional diligences, and M&A. Our team serves traditional telecom operators, private equity, digital infrastructure providers, government entities, and cross‑industry enterprises across wireline, wireless, data centers, satellite, and next‑gen infrastructure technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively lead workstreams
• Lead self and teammates to achieve objectives set with project leadership direction
• Plan and design work using structured problem‑solving frameworks and methodologies
• Interface with clients regularly and possess strong executive presence
• Provide significant support on proposal and sales efforts
• Actively identify client needs that may lead to new opportunities for A&M; manage personal relationships in a business context and maintain an active network of business relationships
• Establish an inclusive environment that is positive and engages all team members

Required Skills & Experience

• 4+ years of relevant industry and consulting experience
• Outcome oriented
• Entrepreneurial and commercial approach
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal/team skills, high EQ
• Expert knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
• Ability to address strategic issues and act tactically while understanding cross‑functional requirements
• Comfortable with travel

Industry Knowledge Areas

• Networks and Related Business Cases
  • Network Deployment Strategy (expansions or net‑new)
  • Network Upgrades
  • Network M&A, Valuation
• Transactions, Strategy & Structure
  • M&A Pre‑Deal (Due Diligence, Planning)
  • M&A Post‑Deal (Execution, Business Case Achievement)
  • Revenue & Pricing Improvement
  • Shareholder Value Improvement
• Operations Efficiency
  • Network and Field Operations
  • Customer Care and Sales
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
• IT
  • Telecom IT Strategy & Road Mapping
  • OSS/BSS Assessments and Builds

Other Details

Salary range for Manager is $135,000-$160,000 annually, dependent on variables including education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance. Regular employees working 30+ hours weekly are entitled to benefits such as healthcare, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, and parental leave. Further details provided upon request.