The role holder will define & support driving the domain andprocess consulting capability of the Education sector globally. The role holder will also define differentiated solutions, help andenable opening of new engagements and build the Wipro\xe2\x80\x99s domainservices & consulting business across the industry sector.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities will include:
Growth & Margins: Defining a sound business growth strategybuilt on domain & process consulting strengths. Focus on growing thedomain competency to 10% of unit strength with higher billing rates andmargins. Help in creating new business opportunities & New businesswins (Revenue and Order Book)
Practice Management: Build, mentor and manage a diverse team ofgeographically distributed Education consulting professionals acrossdifferent experience levels, including their goals & objectives,mentoring, career planning etc. apart from project level billing,utilizations and allocations
Solutions: Identifying & defining differentiated services andsolutions for various process areas within the Education industry
Competency: Defining & supporting a strongcompetency/capability-building strategy. Own and manage an Academy asthe one-stop enabling environment for aspiring internal and lateralconsultants
Partnerships: Nurture key ecosystem partnerships in key focus areasbased on product evaluation/due diligence with the objective of buildingknowledge and networks e.g. Trade bodies, practitioner forums, industrynetworks etc. Explore & develop Wipro specific layer/extensions tothe core partner offering.
Branding: Creating a strong Wipro Market Positioning - increasing Wipro\xe2\x80\x99s mindshare in the industry ecosystem(product companies, analysts and influencers) via thought leadership.
Capabilities needed
Delivery Capabilities
Strong delivery Expertise with experience in handling multi shoreconsulting projects with distributed teams
Strategic thinking
Big picture orientation, conceiving effective strategies to drivegrowth
Analytical thinking & problem solving skills
Ability to comprehend complex scenarios, propose effectiveimplementation plans & solutions in tackling challenges
Leadership & Interpersonal skills
Ability to drive & lead the strategic execution, manage change,build relationships with clients, partners, motivate teams & achieveresults * Thought Leadership
Ability to converse with industry leaders, analysts and formulatePOV on trends and proactively propose solutions, investment decisionsalong with published artifacts, industry speakerships, analystinteractions etc.
Personal Drive
Entrepreneurial drivewith a can-do attitude, a strong desire to learn and shape one\xe2\x80\x99sown career path. * Adaptability & Soft skills.
Being flexible & learning to deliver in Wipro environment. Softskills like Process Management, Program Management and Change Managementskills critical
Qualifications Required
15+ years of industry experience with the past 5 years being in aconsulting leadership position, MBA from a premier institute is a plus
Excellent articulation skills and strong executive presence is amust.
Exposure to IT stack specifically for Education vertical
Functional expertise in Education specific core processes
Demonstrated experience of working with Education industry clientele
Digital technology exposure.
Experience in one or more of sectors such as New agecompanies/platforms, Publishing, Advertising, Broadcast and Education.
Experience or strong exposure to software lifecycles includingdefining downstream from a consulting engagement
Ownership in Solution incubation and IP-creation \xe2\x80\x93 preferablyin the Education sector.
A good mix of experience working in operations and enterpriseprocesses of a technology company
Good knowledge of the international markets and demand includingmultiple engagements across geographies
Experience in consultative selling and creating client business casefor value based pitches