Engagement Manager - Strategic Programs Practice (295464)

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Management Consulting
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Consulting

Job description
About Ericsson
Ericsson is a leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to telecom operators and service providers. We enable the full value of connectivity by creating game-changing technology and services that are easy to use, adopt and scale, making our customers successful in a fully connected world. Our comprehensive portfolio ranges across:
Networks, e.g. 5G radio infrastructure and massive IoT networks
Digital Services, e.g. cloud infrastructure and communication services
Managed Services, e.g. managed operations and network optimization
IoT and emerging business, e.g. device connection platforms and connected vehicle


About the Strategic Programs Practice (SPP)
SPP is Ericsson’s internal management consultancy. We work closely with Ericsson’s Executive Team to deliver break-through impact through engagements on strategy, organization, corporate finance, sales, operations, and change. We are based in Stockholm but serve Ericsson globally.


SPP offers highly-motivated and result-oriented management consultants:
Relationships with and visibility to Ericsson’s global Executive Team
A strong team culture and learning curve combined with a sustainable worklife balance
Opportunity to build an edge within the hightech and ICT industry on topics like 5G, IoT and cloud
The satisfaction to see your recommendations get implemented and generate business value
Professional development and rotation opportunities across Ericsson
Access to a highpotential talent pool for global management roles within the Ericsson group
Living in Stockholm, a city considered to be amongst the best in the world from a familylife and environmental standpoint
Proximity to Stockholm’s thriving hightech and entrepreneurial ecosystem


Who you are
You are an experienced management consultant with following qualifications:
5+ years of fulltime work experience from top-tier management consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or similar experience (e.g. from investment banking, private equity, or corporate strategy)
Experience in leading and delivering management consulting projects, including project planning, problem structuring, and team and client management
Excellent academic track record from globally recognized business and/or engineering schools, typically with an advanced degree (M.Sc., Ph.D. or MBA)
Excellent command of business English
Prior strategy consulting experience in Telecom, Media and Technology (TMT) is highly valued but not a requirement


Who you will work with
The SPP team is highly diverse and international. Most of our consultants have a background in top-tier strategy consulting, private equity, or corporate finance, and have studied at leading business schools and technical universities.

How you will deliver impact
As an Engagement Manager, you will:
Engage with senior client executives to understand and advise on their business problems
Define projects and approaches for solving client problems and arrive at actionable recommendations
Take full responsibility for delivering complex projects from start to end
Lead teams of both SPP consultants and client stakeholders
Be the dayto-day manager of project activities
Be an inspiration role model for your SPP colleagues
Leverage your consulting experience to bring best practices and methodologies
Contribute as a subject matter expert within one or several areas relevant for SPP



What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for the next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process.
If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Sara Wendel at spp@ericsson.com.
Please send in your application in English as soon as possible since the process is ongoing. Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
Location for this role: Stockholm, Sweden
Please visit our website to learn more about SPP and our team: http://www.ericsson.com/spp
Curious to know more about the life at Ericsson? Meet some of your future colleagues and watch our People film.

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Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || || Stockholm ||
Req ID: 295464