Senior Consultant, Business Advisory Services

About the role

The Business Advisory Services Senior Consultant at JSI plays a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead IP migration initiatives, including first-time migrations, network rearrangements, and transitions from TDM-based connectivity to IP-based solutions.
• Negotiate and manage ICA/IP agreements, coordinating with carriers, clients, and regulatory bodies to support compliant and commercially sound outcomes.
• Supervise and develop one direct report by assigning work, reviewing progress, providing guidance, and supporting professional growth.
• Provide subject matter expertise and cross-functional support to Regulatory, Number Portability Services, Billing and Ordering, Revenue Requirements, Engineering, and related business teams.
• Support development, implementation, and client education for the Voice Evolution projects.
• Manage service budgets, revenue expectations, work proposals, statements of work, and rate-related inputs to support business planning and profitability.
• Oversee Numbering and Porting Essentials services, including client education, issue resolution, regulatory updates, and service enhancements.
• Serve in an industry leadership capacity, including participation as NANC Vice Chair, to monitor emerging telecommunications policy, numbering, porting, robocall, and IP transition issues.

Requirements

• Significant experience in telecommunications regulatory, interconnection, numbering, portability, IP migration, or network services environments.
• Experience negotiating or supporting interconnection agreements, IP arrangements, carrier relationships, and network transition projects.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance processes, robocall mitigation requirements, numbering administration, and client advisory services.
• Experience managing budgets, proposals, statements of work, service pricing inputs and revenue targets.

Core Competencies

• Strong knowledge of telecommunications networks, IP migration, interconnection, numbering, number portability, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to interpret FCC rules, industry requirements, client needs, and operational constraints to provide practical recommendations.
• Excellent negotiation, project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Demonstrate ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and support multiple internal departments and client-facing initiatives.
• Leadership capability, including coaching, delegation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits & Compensation

A competitive salary + performance-based bonuses. Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). Generous PTO and wellness opportunities. Ongoing professional development and educational opportunities.