Senior D365 Delivery Lead – Enterprise Projects & Growth

Avanade Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. in London is seeking a senior delivery leader to take charge of our most critical projects and programmes, with full accountability for delivery, client relationships, and adherence to schedule, budget and quality benchmarks.

You will mentor colleagues, provide technical expertise, drive governance and change management, and pursue growth opportunities for the account and team across global client engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Dynamics 365 (CE or ERP) for enterprise-level clients.
• Proven ability to apply project/program management disciplines with effective estimation, planning and scope management.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Azure DevOps for project tracking and control.
• Good knowledge of Earned Value reporting and related financial decision-making.
• Strong people-management capabilities, including leadership and mentorship.
• PMI PMP or PgM certification and a related Bachelor's degree are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Delivery accountability for contracted solutions at programme or project level, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule and quality.
• Manage project/programme risks and gain senior management buy-in for key plans.
• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive project work plans and timelines.
• Ensure traceability of requirements throughout the project life cycle.
• Provide strategic direction for change management and support client enablement processes.
• Identify growth opportunities for the account, client, team and people.
• Mentor and develop team members; oversee relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Demonstrate effective client communication at all levels, including executives, across cultures.
• Be the escalation point for delivery issues and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure governance through steering meetings and progress updates; manage client and team expectations.
• Review staffing proposals to ensure the right skills and capabilities.

Skills

Dynamics 365

Program management

People management

Earned Value

PMI PMP/PgM

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or technology

Tools

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

Job description

Avanade Inc. in London is seeking a senior delivery leader to take charge of our most critical projects and programmes, with full accountability for delivery, client relationships, and adherence to schedule, budget and quality benchmarks.

You will mentor colleagues, provide technical expertise, drive governance and change management, and pursue growth opportunities for the account and team across global client engagements.