Telecommunications Industry
Operational Efficiency: Multi-Program Cost Savings Identification
A Fortune 50 telecom provider engaged Northridge to analyze domestic network and linear video cost structures, identify enterprise savings opportunities, and operationalize multi-program transformation initiatives.
The Challenge
A Fortune 50 telecommunications company sought to identify and quantify potential cost savings opportunities across multiple major programs. Leadership required clear financial validation of each opportunity and a path to implement, operationalize, and manage resulting initiatives at scale.
The Strategy
Northridge conducted structured financial analysis to identify, validate, and prioritize cost savings opportunities. The approach included:
Developing detailed CAPEX and OPEX estimates required to operationalize each initiative
Quantifying financial impact across the business case planning horizon
Aligning stakeholders to ensure initiatives could be reviewed, approved, and sequenced for implementation
The Execution
The team analyzed savings opportunities across five major programs and developed the supporting financial models to enable investment decisions. Northridge:
Navigated the internal estimate and approval process to secure required investments
Collaborated cross-functionally to operationalize initiatives
Supported transition of lifecycle management back to the client, including documentation and knowledge transfer
The Impact
The engagement delivered measurable financial and operational results.
Outcomes included:
$300M in gross cost savings opportunity identified across five programs
Captured nearly half of estimated five-year annualized savings within the first two years
Enabled structured operationalization and ongoing program management
The transformation positioned the organization to optimize investments while maintaining operational performance and service continuity.
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