D365 Bizz Apps Senior Project Lead

3004 Avanade UK Limited Company; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade seeks a senior programme manager to own delivery accountability for enterprise Dynamics 365 implementations. You will ensure alignment with deal economics, schedule, and quality standards while leading cross-functional teams and mentoring staff.

You will drive change management, manage risks, and govern projects across global clients, reporting to executive stakeholders and ensuring governance in steering meetings. Leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Dynamics 365 (CE or ERP) for enterprise clients.
• Strong project/program management discipline with good estimation and planning.
• Excellent client expectations management and governance skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft platforms and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Delivery accountability for contracted solutions at programme level, ensuring budget, schedule and quality.
• Manage project risks, gain senior management buy-in for plans.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project work plans and traceability of requirements.
• Provide strategic direction for change management and client enablement.
• Identify growth opportunities for account, client, and team; mentor staff.
• Oversee relationships with suppliers and subcontractors; ensure governance and steering updates.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team mentoring

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technology

PMP or PgM certification (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps (ADO)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Have delivery accountability of contracted solutions at the programme or project level, ensuring adherence to deal economics, schedule, and quality standards.
• Effectively managing overall project/programme risks, making critical adjustments as necessary and gaining buy-in from senior management for key project plans.
• Overseeing and driving the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive project work plans.
• Accountability of the traceability of project requirements throughout the project life cycle.
• Providing strategic direction for all change management activities and supporting clients in their change enablement processes
• Seek out growth opportunities for the account, the client, the team and our people.
• Mentoring and developing team members, providing oversight to the management of relationships with suppliers and subcontractors Demonstrate your client communication skills at all levels, including executive level, with consideration for different cultures and first languages Be the escalation point for delivery issues taking a hands-on approach where necessary to course correct troublesome projects Ensure consistent programme governance is in place, attend and contribute in steering meetings and project progress updates. Manage the expectations of the Client and the teams Manage the sales process: Review the solution to confirm it can be delivered within the budget available Draft or review contracts ensuring scope, dependencies and risks can be managed Ensure deliverables and work products are achievable Review staffing proposals to ensure they have the right skills and capability.

Skills and experiences

Specific experience implementing Dynamics 365 (CE or ERP) for Enterprise level clients.

• Extensive understanding of contract terms and interpretation, coupled with excellent customer expectations management skills
• Proven experience employing key Project/Program Management disciplines, ensuring effective estimation, work planning, 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 Azure DevOps (ADO), enabling precise project tracking and control.
• Good knowledge of Earned Value reporting, contributing to sound financial decision-making.
• 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 have very strong project management experience in an IT and consulting 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.

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