Delivery Lead

Are you an accomplished and forward-thinking Senior Project Manager with a proven track record in Program/Project Management? If you have a passion for leading high-impact projects and delivering exceptional results, we have an exciting opportunity for you at Avanade, a leading global technology consulting firm. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of projects while fostering strong client relationships and driving growth.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will be at the forefront of our project delivery, responsible for ensuring the successful execution of projects according to schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction metrics. Your strategic mindset and operational expertise will be instrumental in supporting our sales efforts and driving project estimation, planning, execution, and closure. Join us as we transform businesses with cutting-edge solutions and enhance our reputation as a trusted industry leader.

Together we do what matters. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing and mitigating issues and risks throughout the project life-cycle, while expertly balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risks through formal change management mechanisms.

• Implementing and maintaining comprehensive project work plans, governance structures, and monitoring mechanisms to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes.

• Ensuring accurate development and traceability of project requirements, fostering an environment of continuous improvement.

• Nurturing client relationships, communicating updates and securing buy-in, effectively representing Avanade in governance meetings.

• Overseeing Avanade and subcontractor staff assigned to the project, guiding their performance and growth.

• Determining project approach, staffing, responsibilities, and schedules, and ensuring effective training and resource utilization Assisting in the sales process by providing work effort and expense estimates using Avanade's standard tools.

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Skills and experiences

• Profound understanding of contract terms and interpretation, coupled with excellent customer expectations management skills.

• Proven experience employing key Project/Program Management disciplines, such as estimating, work planning, contract management, and scope management.

• Proficiency in project management methods, tools, and techniques, complemented by a working knowledge of Microsoft platform technologies and In-depth expertise in Microsoft Project and DevOps, enabling precise project tracking and control.

• Good knowledge of Earned Value reporting to ensure project financial performance.

• Results-oriented mindset, with a self-directed ability to thrive in an unstructured environment and drive positive change.

• Customer-oriented attitude and outstanding interpersonal skills, along with strong people management abilities to lead and mentor team members.

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

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.

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