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Sr Business Technology Consultant
Philadelphia, PA
Who We Are:
Excelacom has a global presence in the consulting and technology solutions industry with a focus on Communications and Media providers. We collaborate with our clients to solve their complex business, technology and operational challenges through a combination of consulting expertise and telecom-focused solutions and products. Excelacom provides extensive experience in product development, IT consulting, telecom-focused software and managed services, as well as strategic management and thought leadership to steer our clients towards a successful business and technology transformation.
At Excelacom, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our people. We strive to create an environment where our employees can contribute their unique perspectives and grow individually and collectively. Our diverse and inclusive culture empowers our people to embrace their ideas and transform them into innovative solutions.
Job Description:
As a Senior Business Technology Consultant, you will be at the core of managing, understanding and responding to our clients' technology challenges. You will be working with clients as a Subject Matter Expert to advise on the impact of emerging technology trends on their Business and Operating Models. You will be integral in assisting executive leadership teams of major telecommunications firms in shaping their organization s technology strategy, technology landscape and improving the capabilities and ways of working of their IT and Business Functions. Analytical, technical and consulting aptitude abilities will be critical in as you perform and advise on project activities. You will draw on the collective experience of Excelacom globally to help shape technology transformation journeys for our clients and will deliver technology change to drive value in our client s business.
At the Manager-level, you will be expected to fulfill business development milestones, establish and maintain a productive and team-oriented environment, and serve as the day-to-day point person for client engagements. You will be responsible for authoring key proposal components, presenting clients with innovative and thought-provoking ideas and solutions, and ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables are achieved. Most importantly, you will serve as a model by embracing our firm s brand and core values, while supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Responsibilities:
You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above.
- You will have specific business development targets
- Program and manage technical or functional projects in the telecom space from inception through testing and release in an Agile environment
- Define and track project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
- Direct complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and solution partners through all phases of the SDLC
- Rigorously manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed upon time, cost, and quality parameters
- Meet with your team members to give constructive feedback, coaching, and guidance.
- Deliver senior advisory services to Senior Management and above in support of technology-enabled business change, e.g.: package & third-party integrator selection, vendor selection, application studies, solution architecture studies and/or program diagnostics and recovery
- Providing key decision support, monitoring issues and risks, and creating mitigation plans for clients.
- Leading organizational changes and business process improvements with clients.
- Decompose key business problems to identify value areas and structure and implement complex technology solutions for the client
- Create innovative and differentiated offerings, staying relevant and in sync with market demand and technology evolution
- Meet with client staff daily to understand key issues with how they operate today and identify opportunities for improvement in their operations and technology landscape
- Supporting the development of improved capabilities in clients across business processes, people and technology
- Developing business cases and implementing roadmaps to support investment decisions
- Identify and qualify additional business opportunities
- Prepare solutions and proposals and present them to clients
- In addition to delivering at the client site, you will be tasked in productizing Excelacom s work, contributing to our Center of Excellence and working on Excelacom proposals to customers as well.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor s with distinction or honors, preferably in Computer Science or related field (Master s or MBA in a relevant subject highly preferred)
- Prior consulting experience required looking for 6 years experience with a leading strategy firm, Big 4 consulting practice, consulting arms of main technology firms including expertise in enterprise architecture as well as business solutions deployment.
- Prior experience in Telecommunications, Media, or Cable - must possess a business industry knowledge
- Past success in generating new business with existing clients
- Highly collaborative, team-oriented with strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to lead project working groups and possesses strong facilitation and data gathering skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication that is effective to all levels in an organization and the ability to interact with technical and non-technical personnel
- Good time management skills
- Open to travel
Compensation and Benefits:
Our competitive salaries are just one component of Excelacom s total compensation package for our regular full-time employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident, critical illness, life and AD&D insurance, 401k, paid-time off, paid holidays and floating holidays, to name a few. To view more details of what you can look forward to, visit our careers page:
EEO Statement:
Excelacom, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Any decision affecting employment, compensation, promotion, or transfer will be based solely on personal qualifications and merit, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, results of genetic testing, service in the military, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions or any other factor protected under applicable law.