Practice Lead

Job DetailsCompanyJob DescriptionCome join us By joining as a local Practice Lead you will get the opportunity to play a pivotal role that blends market, sales and solutioning, people, and delivery excellence. In this role, you will own the strategy that ensures the team has the right capabilities to seize market advantage and deliver excellent client work both today and tomorrow. You'll be responsible for driving growth, supporting sales development and community development, reporting directly to the country manager. What you'll do Provide team leadership and growth by managing the Practice team. Play a pivotal role that blends market, sales and solutioning, people, and delivery . Incorporate regional strategy into local priorities, cascade to local team members ( and provide feedback loop upwards) , manage and assess performance of team members. Proactively work with sales and client account to identify , qualify and prioritize opportunities that will drive sales and revenues. Lead and/or provide expert solutioning support to assist with creation of proposals, sales development/closure and successful delivery of projects and services. Own and extend client relationships helping Avanade to broaden its client network and deliver an exceptional client experience . Define and manage implementation of a holistic local practice talent plan to ensure robust , future ready workforce ( that includes hiring, skill development, employee engagement & wellbeing) . Skills and experiences Education and/or experience in the relevant field/business Likely 10 + years' relevant experience designing and leading client engagements with a Microsoft component . Significant knowledge of enterprise architectures and technology trends, with specific focus on the Microsoft ecosystem Significant experience manag ing both pre-sales ( offering and solutioning ), manag ing the capability and being responsible for the delivery. Deep experience in understanding client needs and selling and delivering assets and solutions . Experience shaping and developing people skills/capabilities of a large team . Fluen cy in Polish and English is required . About you Strong leader able to build organizational culture, drive employee engagement, strengthen inclusion and diversity and attract top talent ; Excellent communicator with client presence and focus, and the ability to influence stakeholders and clients ; M arket-focused with a growth mindset ; Ab le to collaborate effectively in a highly matrixed company to deliver results within a region . Together we go beyond.Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud services, business solutions and design-led experiences delivered through the power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem.Our purpose is to make a genuine human impact, and doing so starts with creating a company that welcomes every individual and harnesses the unique perspectives they bring with them every dayAnd so many people who share our ambitions for making a genuine human impact.We celebrate the diversity of our teams and Avanade is a place where everyone can be themselves and are empowered to do their best work.Life at AvanadeBe your best self and do your best workDistinctive experiences. Limitless learning. Ambitious growth. That’s what you get when you choose to join and build your career at Avanade. Step into a flexible, people-first environment that empowers you to be yourself, do your best work, and accomplish amazing things.Life comes firstThere’s more to life than work. We’re great at what we do because we’re out in the world, experiencing all it has to offer. We know the joy of family dinners, the thrill of outdoor adventures, the connection of volunteering in our communities and the importance of self-care. We can’t be who we are without a flexible culture that allows us to log on when and where we work best. Because we know our best self does our best work. That’s why Avanade embraces a human-focused, flexible approach, centred on choice and individual preference when it comes to where, when, and how we work. Together, we’re creating a globally consistent employee experience that underpins our commitment to creating a culture for growth that puts our people first.We grow YOUWe believe becoming is superior to being. Nice words, but what does that mean exactly? None of us are ever done learning, and if you’re at Avanade, you have a natural drive to explore what’s beyond your comfort zone. We cultivate that drive through training and certification opportunities. Whether you’re interested in learning something new or growing an existing skill, we have the resources to make it happen.Inclusion & Diversity at AvanadeDiverse teams and an inclusive environment are critical to innovation and future growth. Our mission is to create an environment where employees can do their best work, and diverse perspectives spur innovation and growth for our clients and people. We are proud to be a pioneer in combining emerging technologies and human ingenuity to change things for the better and build diverse communities worldwide.Avanade has pursued a deliberate and purpose-driven strategy around inclusion & diversity (I&D) since our founding in 2000. In the last two decades, our I&D strategy has grown broader and deeper, taking on an intersectional lens. If our inclusive culture doesn’t consider all races, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, ages, religions – all people and all phases of life – it falls short.When we talk about diversity, we need to include disabilityOur mission is to continually promote inclusion, sense of belonging, equal access for our members and make Avanade a safe place to thrive.Our aim is to normalise the conversation about disability and neurodiversity in the workplace, and to equip us all with the knowledge to become more #DisabilityConfident.As an employer of choice, we understand the importance of having an ecosystem that supports our employees with disabilities so that they can do their best work. By prioritizing accessibility, we’re also tapping into an amazingly skilled talent pool that can often be overlooked.To create an inclusive workplace – and an inclusive world – we need to make sure we incorporate disability. We’re on this journey together, and together, we do what matters.Employee Networks and Support GroupsAt Avanade we have several Employee Networks (ENs) and support groups to help us foster an inclusive workplace environment. These communities welcome everyone at Avanade as members and offer leadership development opportunities to those interested in playing an active contributor role as part of their committees.DiversAbility is our Disability Inclusion Employee Network and we have chapters in all our Areas (Europe, North America and Growth Markets). This network connects and supports colleagues with disabilities and long-term health conditions as well as caregivers. It also welcomes allies who play a key advocacy role.We also have support groups for Cancer, Long Covid, Neurodiversity and Menopause.CommitmentsPam Maynard – signatory of Disability:IN CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion Letter CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion - Disability:INUK signed up as committed employer to the government scheme Disability Confident employer scheme - GOV.UK ()