Portfolio Delivery Lead - Hiring Now

As a Portfolio Delivery Lead, you will lead large and complex project teams and / or programs and will be accountable for the overall management, planning, and delivery of assigned projects / programs.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of the services and corresponding customer satisfaction.

You will assess potential partners, the business needs of existing assets, deployment of assigned programs to the field, and optimize individual and team contributions to accomplish overall business objectives.

Additionally, you will be directly involved in channel development and key sales pursuits and may serve as a Career Manager or provide technical expertise and mentorship to colleagues. Together we do what matters.

• Experience successfully managing multiple large, ongoing, high risk, high revenue interrelated projects to achieve a specific set of customer business goals.
• Track record of successful sales activities involving large, strategic projects
• Track record of establishing and maintaining successful relationships with C-suite level customers. Able to articulate value delivered in a manner that drives and influences customer commitment and future partnership.
• Advanced level understanding of financial management practices as relate to projects and programs.
• Significant experience managing risk effectively.

Characteristics that can spell success for this role :

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills,
• Proven ability to become a strategic business partner and trusted advisor to customer
• Customer oriented attitude and excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding people management skills, including ability to lead a team and mentor individuals in career growth.
• Actively participate in key sales pursuits - engage customers in meaningful dialogue about their business to mutually explore opportunities.
• Actively participate in Solution Area channel development -Oversee and lead development, implementation and maintenance of the Project
• Lead the delivery of the contracted solution on the program level at the agreed upon terms, cost, schedule, and quality level and is responsible for overall project approval.
• Be accountable for compliance with corporate standards (legal, commercial, methodology, etc) throughout the delivery process.
• Provide strategic direction to all change management and change enablement processes throughout project duration.

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

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