Delivery Lead - South Region

Introduction

Are you a seasoned and visionary leader with a track record of successfully delivering large and complex projects and programs? We have an exceptional opportunity for you to join Avanade as a Delivery Lead. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, management, and successful delivery of strategic projects, driving customer satisfaction and growth.

Come join us

As a Delivery Lead, you will take charge of leading our most critical and complex projects and programs, ensuring they are delivered with utmost excellence, adhering to schedule, budget and quality benchmarks. Your role will be instrumental in fostering strong client relationships and supporting key sales pursuits, making you an integral part of our business growth strategy. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to provide mentorship and technical expertise to our talented colleagues. Together we do what matters.

What you'll do:

• Lead project delivery: budget, timelines, resources, scope, and client expectations.

• Manage program-level solutions: contract execution, economics, schedule, and quality.

• Secure senior management buy-in for critical plans, and handle risks.

• Direct change management, aid clients in change processes.

• Align with stakeholder goals and ensure effective communication.

• Mentor team and oversee supplier/subcontractor relationships.

• Develop governance, control strategies; coordinate service levels, agreements, resource priorities; monitor, resolve delivery issues.

• Contribute to new or existing sales pursuits supporting the solution planning and deal shaping process that will help drive business value for our customers

Skills and Experiences

• Deep understanding of contract terms and interpretation, coupled with excellent client stakeholder and expectations management

• Proven experience employing key Project/Program Management disciplines, work planning, and scope management

• Proficiency in project management methods, tools, and techniques, complemented by a working knowledge of Microsoft platform technologies

• Strong people management abilities, including team leadership and mentorship

• While not required, having a Project Management Institute (PMI) PMP or PgM certification and a Bachelor's degree in a business or technology-related field will be advantageous. We value a blend of expertise and educational background to drive innovation and excellence in our projects

• Ideal candidates very strong project and service management experience in an IT environment, particularly for global external clients. Additionally, they should possess strong direct people management experience for on and offshore resources, enabling them to lead and mentor effectively

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role

• Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder

• Demonstrated ability to think systematically and logically, effectively solving complex problems

• Resilient, adaptable, flexible

• Intellectually curious and passionate about tech

• Convincing storyteller and engaging content creator

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, to ensure effective collaboration and negotiation

• Results-oriented mindset, with an ability to drive change in an unstructured environment

Enjoy your career

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

Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.

A Great Place To Work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking - Experimenting courageously - Learning and pivoting

• Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice - Encouraging boldness - Celebrating progress

• Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client - Prioritizing what matters - Acting as one

Learn more

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