Senior Consultant (673960)

About this opportunity
We are now looking for a Senior Consultant within the Ericsson Group Strategic Customer Engagements (SCE) team.
Ericsson Group Strategic Customer Engagements (SCE) team is a global management consulting practice proactively engaging with the leadership teams of Ericsson top 15 customers globally to strengthen our position as a strategic business partner, to influence customers strategy development, and to provide insights to Ericsson own strategy work.
We deliver strategy projects with leading companies on topics such as 5G monetization, enterprise digitalization, XR strategies, ecosystem strategies, network slicing and dedicated networks commercial strategies.
An SCE senior consultant is key to manage customer executive interactions, deliver high quality work towards those stakeholders and to proactively drive build-up of SCE knowledge assets. They also have a key role in building the team and working as leaders across the global practice.

What you will do
Lead delivery of strategic customer engagements and strategy projects
Act as trusted advisor to the leadership teams of Ericsson priority customers
Deliver customer CxO strategy seminars, workshops and consulting projects
Be the day-to-day manager of consulting project activities. Lead project teams of analysts/consultants, subject experts, internal and external partners, and customer stakeholders



Be the recognized expert of the operator’s strategy and competitive position
On constant basis, analyze impacts of industry and societal developments on Ericsson’s major customers and Ericsson’s strategy
Become the subject matter expert on a defined topic (i.e. smart manufacturing, connected vehicles) or functional area (i.e. business modelling, partnership development). Develop, maintain, and share insights across Ericsson globally



Build and improve firm capabilities and performance
Leverage consulting experience to drive best practices and approaches
Mentor junior team members to accelerate their career development

Be an inspirational role model for your colleagues, embodying Ericsson’s culture

You will bring
3-4 years track record leading and delivering strategy consulting projects as part of a recognized management consulting firm.



Education

Excellent academic track record from globally recognized business and/or engineering schools, typically with an advanced degree (MBA, M.Sc.)



Other skills

Strong knowledge of ICT ecosystem globally
Strong storytelling skills – structure and synthesis of complex topics
Strong presentation skills – lead, moderate, and be a strong contributor to influence and drive key outcomes
Strategic business modelling – identification and analysis of value chain components, value distribution, and monetization models
Competent in design thinking, ideation techniques, and business model development
Strong executive presence to drive discussions at customers and Ericsson c-level
Strategic Thinker – superior analytical and problem-solving skills; solutions-oriented; able to balance short and long-term priorities
Change-driver – open to new ideas, accepts challenges and leads with optimism; considers culture and understands how to implement culture change
Customer obsession – customer needs to trust the position holder who acts (with passion and integrity) as a strong advocate for the customer inside Ericsson, and for Ericsson towards the customer and 3rd party partners



Why join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build never seen before solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?
Visit https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/hiring-process to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.
Application Process
You are very welcome with your application in English. The selection process will start in parallel to the job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.

Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email due to GDPR.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Camilla Wohlin, camilla.wohlin@ericsson.com
Location for this role: Sweden, Kista
Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more at https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Sweden : Stockholm : Stockholm
Req ID: 673960