The Strategy Consultant (SC) uses strategy consulting skills, business knowledge, processes, measurements & tools to analyze issues and drive solutions to transform the client’s business. The SC provides team leadership, as well as managing client relationships in complex environments. Other contributions may include, bid and proposal work, contributions to thought leadership, knowledge mgt, recruiting, practice community efforts, mentoring, etc.
Technology Strategy draws on a virtually unparalleled breadth of service and depth of expertise. We work at the intersection of business and technology strategy, helping enable clients to: enhance competitiveness, create new sources of economic value, drive revenue growth, increase productivity, and implement substantive change. Technology Strategists help achieve these benefits through a deliberate and strategic program to position, and then provide technology that enables business strategy and resulting transformation. The Technology SC responsibilities include: analysis of growth & cost savings through technology initiatives, application portfolio management, Enterprise Architecture, IT/business alignment, IT governance, IT strategy, & IT organization design.
This position focuses on our clients in the Retail, Life Sciences and Travel & Transportation industries (freight/shipping, hotel, rail, 3PL, etc.)
WHY IBM STRATEGY & CHANGE?
As an IBM S&C consultant, you’ll be part of strategy teams that reach across our clients’ organizations, across IBM and across the world…
Be a catalyst for Transformation -- S&C helps clients create strategies and design operating models that drive innovation from strategy through execution
Be a focal point for Innovation – S&C brings strategy together with the range of IBM services and solutions, essentially making IBM a “category of one”
Be part of a Team working at the intersection of business and technology – S&C enhances client competitiveness through development of innovative business models and leveraging of IBM’s unique research and technology capabilities
Extend across the globe – S&C has presence in all major and key emerging markets with opportunities for consultants to work on international projects or take on international assignments
You’ll be part of a global market leader - S&C has 3000+ consultants across the globe working to cement market leading strategy positions
You can change the world - Don’t just watch change, be part of a team that changes the world.
IBM Global Business Services: Join a Leader. Consult with us. Visit ibm.com/consulting/careers for more information.
It is expected that newly hired resources into the Global Business Services U.S. practice live within a reasonable commuting distance (generally 50 miles) of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; New York City, NY and surrounding area; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; and Washington, DC.
Required:
Bachelor's Degree
At least 5 years experience in delivery and management of technology strategy consulting engagements
-At least 5 years experience in selling technology strategy consulting services
At least 5 years experience in one or more of the following industries: Retail, Pharma, or Travel and Transportation
Readiness to travel up to 50%; travelling 3-4 days a week, home on weekends
English: Fluent
Preferred:
Master's Degree in Information Technology
At least 5 years experience in I/T porfolio rationalization
At least 5 years experience in I/T governance
At least 5 years experience in I/T cost reduction and cost efficiency
At least 5 years experience in I/T business case and business alignments
At least 5 years experience in top tier or tier 1 consulting firms
At least 5 years experience in thought leadership, white papers, team-building
Additional information:
To be an official applicant to IBM, you must submit a resume and online application. Resumes submitted remain active for six months.
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