Managing Consultant - Research Manager

Managing Consultants are expected to sell and manage the delivery of complex consulting propositions within their area of expertise, driving measurable value for clients. They will also be responsible for leading development of consulting solutions and providing support to practice growth and development. This role is engaged in developing strong client relationships and managing large engagements, accounts (single/multiple) or designing and leading large and complex consulting programs for customers. The role may have managerial responsibilities in leading a team of consultants and managing quality and internal compliance in business operations The Managing Consultant must achieve high personal billability.

Do

1. Consulting Execution

• Achieves utilisation target,. An Ambassador for Wipro tenets and values
• Account focused and effective as a leader in the business. Program Manager or equivalent and manages teams of consultants/work streams/projects/programs
• Client focused and tenacious in approach to solving client issues and achieving clients objectives. Demonstrates the experience of a well rounded consultant. Flexible in approach and ability to coordinate resources with expertise in various areas
• Responsible for budgets and assuring quality of deliverables
• Seen as a trusted advisor to senior clients and secures great feedback from client executives and sponsors
• Decisive and directive delivery focus with a can do attitude, demonstrates both hard and soft skills
• Coaches, mentors and motivates team and client staff, builds trust and confidence through focus on quality and delivery

2. Business development

• Ensures high levels of individual and team utilization in line with the levels expected as part of the goal setting process.
• Manages a personal sales pipeline to support revenue targets (personal and practice)
• Manages a revenue target as agreed with manager. Sells laterally and vertically to a number of clients. Regularly identifies leads and converts them into opportunities and proposals
• Has an effective network of client contacts at executive buying level. Leads sales activities and meetings
• Leads marketing and prospecting activities to populate the sales funnel
• Closes new projects and/or project extensions with minimal partner support
• Proactively seeks opportunities to develop revenue in existing and new areas
• Drives proposal creation and presales activities for the engagement/new accounts by leveraging Wipros global footprint and end to end consulting capability

3. Thought Leadership

• Recognised as an industry thought leader and ensures thought leadership is shared with GCG/Wipro is one of the various channels. Leads assignment team thought leadership
• Ensures case studies and track records are utilized across Wipro in sales efforts. Presents Wipro thought leadership at external industry forums and sales campaigns and demonstrates the monetization of own thought leadership through pipeline building