Director, Telecom & Digital Infrastructure

About the role

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action- and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.

The Corporate Performance Improvement (A&M CPI) team is expanding our capacity to serve clients across telecom and digital infrastructure. In 2024, we created a focused Telecom & Digital Infrastructure industry group to complement A&M’s history in solving complex issues in this space. We are looking for accomplished consultants and operators with deep industry knowledge and technical expertise to develop actionable strategies and see them through to execution.

A&M helps companies navigate options through complex market dynamics, such as telecom. Our work includes advising on top-line strategy growth, streamlining operations, solving for tech debt, investments across telecom and digital infrastructure, divestitures, restructuring, transactional diligences, and M&A. Our team serves traditional telecom operators, as well as private equity, digital infrastructure providers, government entities, and cross-industry enterprises. Our work spans wireline (cable, fiber, legacy), wireless, data centers, satellite, and next-gen infrastructure technologies.

Interested parties should have a strong background in one of the following areas:

• Networks and Related Business Cases
• Network Deployment Strategy (expansions or net-new)
• Network Upgrades
• Network M&A, Valuation Transactions, Strategy & Structure
• M&A Pre-Deal (Due Diligence, Planning)
• M&A Post-Deal (Execution, Business Case Achievement)
• Revenue & Pricing Improvement
• Shareholder Value Improvement
• Operations Efficiency
• Network and Field Operations
• Customer Care and Sales
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• IT
• Telecom IT Strategy & Road Mapping
• OSS/BSS Assessments and Builds

Responsibilities

• Leads teams on complex projects by setting clear direction, establishing clear expectations, and ensuring quality of client/project team deliverable development.
• Decomposes complex issues, frames solution design, and architects deliverables against SOW requirements.
• Ensures deliverables are complete, error-free, communicated clearly, and on time.
• Rapidly develops understanding of client’s business.
• Anticipates, assesses, and identifies areas of potential risk and issues, and develops mitigation plans.
• Actively seeks to find current client needs that may lead to new opportunities for A&M.
• Actively promotes a positive and inclusive team environment that embraces the unique attributes of all team members.
• Coaches others to act and deliver in the best interests of our clients.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant industry and consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• Outcome-oriented with an entrepreneurial and commercial approach.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal/team skills and high emotional intelligence (E.Q.).
• Working knowledge of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment.
• Ability to address strategic issues and act tactically, understanding cross-functional requirements.
• Comfortable with travel.

Benefits

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits, including:

• Healthcare plans, flexible spending, and savings accounts.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employer contribution.
• Paid time off including vacation, personal days, 72 hours of sick time, ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave (amount varies based on tenure and role type).

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M.

Pay

The salary range is $150,000 - $225,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.