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Head of Strategy Telefónica Global Solutions

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Date: Apr 15, 2025

Location: MADRID, ES

Company: Telefónica

 

AREA DESCRIPTION

Telefonica Global Solutions delivers integrated fixed, mobile, satellite, security, cloud, IT, IoT and digital services to some of the world’s top multinationals and corporations. It also provides global telecommunication services for fixed and mobile carriers, ISPs and content providers. We are a multicultural organisation, with more than 900 employees, working in over 40 countries and speaking more than 15 languages. Find more about us at http://www.globalsolutions.telefonica.com/

 

Telefónica Global Solutions  STRATEGY, TRANSFORMATION AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

The Strategy, Transformation, and Regulatory affairs department is responsible for defining and executing the company's strategic vision, leading transformation projects, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. We are a dynamic and collaborative team, that works cross-functionally with all departments, ensuring alignment of corporate strategies and fostering collaboration to achieve common goals. Our mission is to lead the company's strategy and transformation, driving growth by innovation and operational efficiency.

 

Telefónica Global Solutions STRATEGY TEAM MISSION

Strategy Team is responsible for leading the creation, implementation and execution of Telefónica Global Solutions business strategy, defining bold strategic journeys and key transformation projects, leading finally them to success.  

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

TGSol provides services to more than 1.700 customers in more than 170 countries. We provide service to Corporate Multinationals and International Wholesale customers. We commercialize a portfolio of 8 key business families that we provide over a global network with more than 100 nodes around the Globe and more than 200 agreements with local and global service providers. We manage more than 15 different technlogies and platforms for data connectivity, voice, satellite, messaging, roaming and outsourcing solutions.

Within this complex business environment, Strategy leader will:

  • Build and evolve Telefónica Global Solutions Equity Story
  • Lead Telefónica Global Solutions Strategy Planning Process, aimed to create business sustainable growth and efficiency.
  • Telefónica Global Solutions Strategic plan will:
    • Be based on market and company’s bold insights
    • Be ahead of trends
    • Define clearly our competition fields
    • Create a true source of differentiation that beats market
    • Embrace uncertainty
    • Be free of bias
  • By ensuring balance between commitment and flexibility, Strategy Manager will translate our Strategy Plan into a transformation plan that ensures its implementation and impact.
  • Lead the execution of such defined transformation plan.
  • For achiving TGSol Strategy Team objectives, TGS Strategy Manager will:
    • Lead strategy team to take a leap into its next level of maturity and leadership
    • Define and set optimal internal and external relationships
    • Define KPIs and build dashboards to prove Strategy delivered value

 

 

 

NATURE OF PROBLEMS & CHALLENGES

Telefónica Global Solutions Strategy Manager will face a variety of complex problems and challenges related to their objectives and main activities.

  • Be adaptable, innovative, and strategic in his / her approach to ensure the company's success in the B2B international telecommunications market.
  • Lead Strategy team, creating a unique vision that aligns different Telefónica Global Solutions teams objectives and medium term development.
  • Manage complex and multiple relationships among TGS areas as well as with global units and local OBs teams.
  • Challenge different businesses targets and visions to create an unique company vision and mission that lead us to sustainable growth.
  • Ensure value-based Strategy Plan and its implementation.

 

 

CRITICAL SKILLS

  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and implement long-term strategies that align with the company's goals and market trends.
  • Analytical Skills: Proficiency in analyzing market data, industry trends, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and threats
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate strategic visions and persuade stakeholders
  • Leadership: Strong leadership skills to guide teams, manage projects, and drive organizational change
  • Collaboration: Ability to work cross-functionally with various departments to ensure alignment and effective execution of strategies
  • Problem-Solving: Capability to identify and resolve complex strategic issues and challenges.
  • Project Management: Expertise in managing strategic projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
  • Innovation: Encouraging and fostering innovation within the team and organization to stay ahead in the competitive market
  • Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions and regulatory environments

 

 

EDUCATION REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Telecommunications, Engineering or a related field, Master's degree preferred.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in the telecommunications industry, with at least 4 years in Management roles.
  • B2B Segment Knowledge: In-depth knowledge on the B2B segment within the telecommunications industry, including market trends, regulatory environment, and competitive landscape.
  • Project Management: Proven experience in managing complex strategic projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change.
  • Communication: Proven communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to present strategic recommendations to senior management and stakeholders
  • Problem-Solving: Experience in identifying and resolving strategic issues and challenges
  • Proven record of successfull:
    • Minimum of 5 years of Strategic Planning within the B2B segment of a telecommunications service provider.
    • Minimum of 3 years of planning of business and commercial objectives for a B2B telecommunications company.
    • Lead internal and external briefing on company’s Equity Story and Strategy.
    • Minimum of 3 years of leading Global Telefónica Group internal relationships to align different Global and local units plans and goals.

 

LANGUAGES

  • Fluent in Spanish and English.

 

 

 

If you join Telefónica

You join almost 100 years of history, you join a team of 106 nationalities present in more tan 35 countries. You join a team that works to connect people wherever they are. We are leading the digital revolution with the enthusiasm of the first day in all our businesses, creating the best digital ecosystem for our clients: network, IoT, cloud, security, innovation etc. Here, at Telefónica you count with everything you need to be the best you. We need people like you that wants to take this challenge of creating the Telefónica of tomorrow.

Telefonica is committed to the new working ways. Under our proposition “Disconnect to Reconnect” we have applied the Digital Disconnection.

You join a company whose activity is governed by its code of ethics, Our Responsible Business Principles. We are looking for people who identify with them, who help us make decisions based on integrity, commitment and transparency and who are committed to ethical management, promoting fairer and more sustainable social and environmental development.

 

#WeAreInclusive

We strongly believe diverse and inclusive teams become more innovative and they achieve improved results. Telefonica aims to promote and guarantee a place for everyone, just the way we are: gender, age range, sexual orientation and/or identity, culture, creed, disability or any other personal condition.