Director, Portfolio Management
Introduction:
Ready to step into a leadership role that's pivotal to driving transformation and excellence? If you're a seasoned professional with a remarkable track record in project management and business leadership, we invite you to lead and transform as a Director of Portfolio Management. Step into a dynamic role as a Director of Portfolio Management where your leadership prowess will shape large, complex projects and programs. Your ability to oversee, strategize, and execute with excellence will drive project success, customer satisfaction, and contribute to strategic business growth.
Come join us:
As a Director of Portfolio Management, you will be at the forefront of driving the success of large-scale projects and programs. Your responsibility extends to leading project teams, managing risks, fostering relationships, and ensuring the delivery of services with impeccable quality.
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Together we do what matters.
What you'll do:
• Lead large and complex project teams and programs, Focused on Avanade Direct Opportunities & Microsoft Solutions of diversified projects i.e CRM/ERP/AI/ML/Cloud/Infra/Security among others
• Evaluate partners, optimize team contributions, and align with business objectives.
• Engage in sales pursuits, exploring opportunities through customer dialogue.
• Foster growth through Solution Area channel development and partnerships.
• Oversee Project Work Plans, approve estimates, and ensure alignment of resources.
• Manage risks, gain senior management support, and address stakeholder goals.
• Provide strategic direction for change management and own project integration.
Skills and experiences
• Proven experience managing large, high-risk projects to achieve customer business goals.
• Successful track record of engaging in strategic sales activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with C-suite level customers.
• Advanced financial management understanding as related to projects and programs.
• Proficiency in managing risk effectively.
• Deep understanding and application of various delivery methodologies.
• Strong experience in Systems Integration and Technology Consulting.
• Good sense of working in System Implementation environment
• Contribution of the growth of SEA
• Technology Versatile - Cloud/Cybersecurity/Data-AI/CRM/ERP/Infra etc
• Has Experience of Onshore/Offshore management
• Experienced Handson & as a Core delivery professional
• Has managed a decent Deal Size of IT Projects
• Good sense on managing conversations of Contracts/Deals with Clients and along with Internal Relevant Stakeholders
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role
• Consultative, collaborative, relationship builder
• Resilient, adaptable, flexible
• Intellectually curious and passionate about tech
• Convincing storyteller and engaging content creator
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
To learn more about the types of projects our Delivery Management team works on check out these case studies:
* https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/seattle-childrens-digital-transformation
* https://youtu.be/5A41tfinqEw
* https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/mec-dynamics-365
* https://www.avanade.com/en/clients/unicef-netherlands
Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
• [3] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow's innovation
• [4] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade
References
Visible links
1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
3. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade