LEAD – STRATEGIC PROJECTS & PARTNERSHIPS (CEO’S OFFICE)

About Airtel:

Headquartered in India, Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 458 mn customers in 18 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India’s largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel’s retail portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloud based communication. For more details visit

www.airtel.com

Purpose of the Job: Strategic partner management to drive business impact for both Airtel and partner as part of CEO’s office; partners include the likes of Big Tech hyperscalers, large tech cos Lead select strategy projects as part of CEO’s office

Key Deliverables Lead time bound strategic projects for the CEO’s office – can include outside-in point of view development across select functions, benchmarking best practices across global cos, etc. Manage overall relationship with strategic partners – drive right connect with peers in partner cos Proactively identify and build high potential new ideas to drive net new business impact Coordinate across Airtel LoBs / stakeholders to drive execution of tracks with partners Drive the right program management approach to ensure timely execution of projects

Skills Required Core problem solving and analysis Learning agility and open-ness to learn new things Adept at working in an ambiguous environment Sharpness / rigor in program management Strong stakeholder management skills Executive presence

Educational Qualifications & Experience Overall min 5+ years professional experience 3+ years in management consulting- preferably from top tier management consulting