ERP Microsoft | Senior Project Manager – Portfolio Project Manager

Avanade Inc.; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade Inc. is seeking an experienced Azure Cloud Architect in Lombardia, Italy, to lead and shape enterprise cloud transformations. You will oversee design, governance, and delivery of Azure-based solutions, mentoring teams and guiding pre-sales activities.

This role emphasizes collaboration with executives and delivery teams to achieve measurable business outcomes. You will drive modern cloud-native patterns, governance, security, and compliance while maintaining high delivery quality and

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud architectures.
• Experience leading design and delivery of enterprise cloud solutions.
• Strong consulting, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies and enterprise delivery pipelines.
• Architect and oversee Azure cloud solution implementations aligned to client strategies.
• Define architectural standards and DevOps practices across Azure environments.
• Provide technical leadership across project teams from requirements to delivery and handover.
• Mentor analysts and consultants and drive best practices adoption.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping and proposals.

Skills

Azure

DevOps

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Pre-sales

Stakeholder management

Technical mentoring

Enterprise solutions

Tools

Terraform

Job description

You are a seasoned cloud technologist and trusted advisor with deep expertise in Azure and DevOps practices. You are comfortable leading technical teams while engaging senior business stakeholders and executives. You bring strong consulting, communication, and leadership skills, and are adept at shaping technology strategy, defining architecture, and guiding clients through complex cloud transformation initiatives.

Our Managers lead the design and delivery of sustainable cloud and DevOps solutions, working closely with clients, architects, and delivery teams to maximise the value of Microsoft Azure. You will be responsible for shaping solution direction, providing architectural leadership, and ensuring delivery excellence across engagements.

You will operate across the full lifecycle — from pre-sales and solution shaping through architecture, implementation oversight, and operational transition — while mentoring consultants and analysts and driving best practice adoption.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and governance of DevOps CI/CD strategies and enterprise delivery pipelines

Architect and oversee implementation of Azure cloud solutions aligned to client business and technology strategies

Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and DevOps practices across Azure environments

Provide technical leadership across project teams from requirements through architecture, delivery oversight, and operational handover

Design secure, scalable, and resilient Azure architectures for modern workloads

Lead technical assessments and cloud adoption strategies for customers moving to Azure

Conduct architectural and technical reviews to ensure solutions meet security, compliance, performance, and business objectives

Mentor and guide analysts and consultants in delivery and capability development

Contribute to pre-sales activities including solution shaping, estimations, proposals, and client presentations

Summary

At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise , consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting

Partner with enterprise clients to define cloud strategy, roadmap, and transformation initiatives

Translate business needs into scalable Azure solutions aligned to Microsoft best practices

Facilitate architecture workshops, design reviews, and executive-level discussions

Architect secure, scalable, and resilient Azure platforms across IaaS, PaaS, and cloud-native services

Design Azure Landing Zones aligned with Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) covering governance, security, and compliance

Guide teams on adopting modern cloud-native patterns (microservices, containers, serverless)

Microsoft Frameworks (CAF & WAF)

Ensure solutions comply with Azure Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance, and cost optimization)

Conduct architecture assessments and optimization reviews

Implement Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform

Build automated pipelines for continuous integration, deployment, and governance

Define enterprise-scale Azure governance models (RBAC, Policies, Management Groups)

Implement security and compliance frameworks using Microsoft-native tools

Establish monitoring, observability, and operational excellence practices

Delivery & Leadership

Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams

Ensure end-to-end solution delivery quality, scalability, and business alignment

Drive best practices, reusable assets, and accelerators

At the intersection of business transformation and Microsoft technology , we are looking for an Azure Cloud Architect who can help clients unlock value from their cloud investments.

In this role, you will lead from the front —combining deep Azure expertise, consulting mindset, and delivery excellence to design and implement enterprise-grade cloud solutions aligned with Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) .

You will work closely with clients to shape cloud strategies, define architectures, and guide engineering teams through execution—delivering measurable business outcomes.

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 are 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 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