Lead end-to-end consulting engagements as a Senior Business Consultant at VOIS, based in Pune, India. Operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping transformation agendas, designing operating models, and driving measurable financial and customer outcomes.
Requirements
8-12+ years of experience in consulting, transformation, operational excellence, or business change.
Proven track record in operating model process redesign, business case ownership, and executive stakeholder management.
Expertise in value realisation, process optimization (Lean), and change leadership.
No specific degree level is explicitly required by the posting.
Skills & Responsibilities
Consulting leadership: Lead end-to-end diagnostics, opportunity shaping, and multi-domain operating model changes.
Process optimisation: Apply Lean methodologies and advanced process standardisation to improve operational performance.
Value realisation: Build business cases, define benefits realisation frameworks, and lead value assurance reviews.
Change management: Lead change impact assessments, adoption strategies, and stakeholder alignment.
Potential transition routes: People from management consulting, corporate strategy, or operational excellence roles may bring strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, alongside meeting the required transformation experience.
Job description
Who we are
VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal. #VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture
About this Role
Lead complex consulting engagements end-to-end, owning problem definition through to target design and value realisation. Operate as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, shaping transformation agendas, de-risking delivery, and ensuring sustainable outcomes.
What you will do
Lead end to end diagnostics and opportunity shaping for complex, cross functional problem statements quantify value and prioritize initiatives.
Design target operating models and end to end process designs; define governance, controls, roles and performance measures.
Create compelling business cases and transformation roadmaps, including investment rationale, delivery approach and risk mitigation.
Facilitate senior decision forums, manage conflicting priorities and drive alignment on strategic tradeoffs.
Define benefits realisation framework and lead value assurance reviews; ensure tracking is embedded and outcomes are sustained.
Lead change impact assessment and adoption strategy ensure readiness, communications and capability are addressed.
Partner closely with program project teams to ensure solution intent translates into executable delivery and measurable outcomes.
Coach consultants analysts on consulting toolkits, structured problem solving and high quality client ready outputs.
Who you are
8-12+ years of experience in consulting, transformation, operational excellence or business change roles.
Proven track record of operating model process redesign, business case ownership, and executive stakeholder management.
Experience delivering measurable value (financial and customer outcomes) through change initiatives.
Core Skills
Consulting engagement leadership (diagnostics to roadmap, stakeholder alignment, outcomes)
Target operating model design and operating governance (controls, decision rights, performance)
Value realisation and benefits management (measurement, tracking, sustainment)
Transformation and change leadership (impact, adoption, communications)
Advanced process optimisation and standardisation (Lean, quality management)
Business case ownership and investment trade-off analysis
Data led insight generation (KPIs, dashboards, decision support)
Automation and digital opportunity assessment (process mining insights, workflow RPA)
Risk management and governance insights for executives
Service performance measures and operational readiness discipline
Soft Skills
Executive level communication and storytelling
Advanced facilitation and conflict resolution
Influencing without authority across complex stakeholder groups
Strategic thinking and judgement under ambiguity
Coaching mindset and capability building
High ownership and accountability for outcomes
Nice to Have Skills
Process Mining tools exposure (e.g Celonis)
Lean Agile ways of working in transformation delivery
Service Management and Transition awareness
Pipeline demand management exposure
Functional GenAI awareness applied to analysis and solution shaping
Certified Management Consultant (CMC desirable)
Not a perfect fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best
What’s in it for you
Growth you can expect
Progression towards Business Consulting Partner roles with broader account ownership and portfolio influence.
Opportunity to lead enterprise level transformation agendas and multi domain operating model changes.
Increased scope in shaping the consulting toolkit, standards and mentoring communities
What skills you will learn
Create compelling business cases and transformation roadmaps, including investment rationale, delivery approach and risk mitigation.
Facilitate senior decision forums, manage conflicting priorities and drive alignment on strategic tradeoffs.
Define benefits realisation framework and lead value assurance reviews; ensure tracking is embedded and outcomes are sustained.
Lead change impact assessment and adoption strategy ensure readiness, communications and capability are addressed.
Partner closely with program project teams to ensure solution intent translates into executable delivery and measurable outcomes.
Coach consultant analysts on consulting toolkits, structured problem solving and high quality client ready outputs.
VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.
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