D365 Bizz Apps Senior Project Lead

Avanade; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consultancy in City of Westminster is seeking an experienced project lead to oversee critical projects and programmes. You will manage client relationships and ensure adherence to delivery, budget, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and mentoring abilities to develop team members. This role offers the chance to significantly impact client growth and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong client communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to manage project risks and growth opportunities.
• Mentoring and developing team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects with full delivery accountability.
• Manage project/programme risks and adjust plans as necessary.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and budgets.

Job description

Summary

You will take charge of leading our most critical and complex projects and programmes, with full accountability of delivery. You will be responsible for nurturing and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure delivery excellence and client satisfaction are achieved. Adhering to schedule, budget and quality benchmarks is expected. Your role will be instrumental in growing our clients and supporting both theirs and our growth. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to provide mentorship and technical expertise to our talented colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Have delivery accountability of contracted solutions at the programme or project level, ensuring adherence to deal economics, schedule, and quality standards.
• Effectively manage overall project/programme risks, making critical adjustments as necessary and gaining buy‑in from senior management for key project plans.
• Oversee and drive the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive project work plans.
• Ensure traceability of project requirements throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide strategic direction for all change‑management activities and support clients in their change enablement processes.
• Seek out growth opportunities for the account, the client, the team, and our people.
• Mentor and develop 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 to 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 available budget.
• 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.

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