Modern Workplace Regional Practice Lead, Group Manager

at  Avanade

Come join us
Come join us:
Welcome to the world of Modern Workplace Architecture Join as a seasoned solution architect, for Workplace Platform Modernization, you will be involved in leading transformations projects for our clients, growing our delivery teams capabilities and working together with the presales team to solution deals.
Together we do what matters!

Skills and experiences

• Experience in the complete lifecycle management on the Microsoft 365 platform. These solutions include Active Directory, Windows 10/11, Intune/SCCM/MEM, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Exchange, and the Microsoft E5 security suite.
• Experience leading Microsoft 365 transformations including implementation of Exchange Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience with upgrading to Windows 11, SCCM & Intune. Also experience with Virtualization, specifically Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. Understanding and experience with modern management is a plus.
• Ability to effectively team with peers in a large, matrixed organizations, including experience with offshore teams and delivery.
• Strong consulting experience, including understanding customer requirements and developing overall solutions, roadmaps and transformation plans.

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role

• Be a leader and manage a dynamic team to drive project success and foster collaboration
• Be an adviser to emerging technologists on career growth opportunities, as well as provide performance reviews and feedback when necessary.
• Be a relationship builder, engage with clients to nurture strong relationships and ensure their satisfaction
• Be opportunistic in proactively identifying business opportunities to enhance and expand the range of business solutions provided to clients

What you’ll do

• Orchestrate seamless Modern Workplace implementations, guiding projects through discovery, definition, build, test, and triumphant deployment.
• Pioneering the way, lead the development, integration, and extension of Modern Workplace products, crafting bespoke solutions that exceed client aspirations.
• Assume the mantle of quality guardian, ensuring every solution delivered showcases excellence in design and performance.
• Empower our global Avanade team with invaluable insights, sharing best practices for Modern Workplace solutions that ignite innovation.
• As a keen estimator, contribute your analytical expertise to craft precise solution estimates, encompassing skills, effort, licensing, and beyond.

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 growthEngaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

• Find out more about some of our benefits
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  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 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 on

Characteristics that can spell success for this role

• Be a leader and manage a dynamic team to drive project success and foster collaboration
• Be an adviser to emerging technologists on career growth opportunities, as well as provide performance reviews and feedback when necessary.
• Be a relationship builder, engage with clients to nurture strong relationships and ensure their satisfaction
• Be opportunistic in proactively identifying business opportunities to enhance and expand the range of business solutions provided to client

What you’ll do

• Orchestrate seamless Modern Workplace implementations, guiding projects through discovery, definition, build, test, and triumphant deployment.
• Pioneering the way, lead the development, integration, and extension of Modern Workplace products, crafting bespoke solutions that exceed client aspirations.
• Assume the mantle of quality guardian, ensuring every solution delivered showcases excellence in design and performance.
• Empower our global Avanade team with invaluable insights, sharing best practices for Modern Workplace solutions that ignite innovation.
• As a keen estimator, contribute your analytical expertise to craft precise solution estimates, encompassing skills, effort, licensing, and beyond