Slalom

Technology Practice Director 

About us - Slalom  

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In eight countries and 45 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 14,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For eight years running. 

Slalom Manchester is looking for an experienced Technology Leader to drive the next level of growth in the market. The leader will have an extensive background delivering creative, customised solutions across technical strategy, cloud transformation, and software engineering to a wide array of clients and industries. 

What You’ll Do 

• Business Development – Lead business development activities and help shape an impactful go-to-market from a Tech perspective (working with our marketing and sales function), identify opportunities & sell services to both new and existing clients 
• Partner with our clients and potential clients – be confident on advising them on how to engage in and drive their Technology transformation. Deepen existing and create new alliance partner relationships (Microsoft, AWS, Google, Salesforce etc) so we can work in partnership to develop amazing solutions for our clients 
• Practice Building – Build a Technology Enablement practice through a combination of business development, recruiting & talent management, oversight of delivery work, and thought leadership. 
• Thought Leadership - Participate in industry forums, events and speaking engagements; identify industry-focused technology trends; work with teams to capture best practices and develop case studies and other assets to build solution offerings. 
• Team & Individual Development – Maximise team performance through mentorship, career development and an overall effective team approach that increases productivity and job satisfaction. 

What You’ll Bring 

• Experience building technology consulting capability, including managing people, owning P&L, and driving/supporting a sales pipeline from comparably sized consulting firms 
• Broad enterprise technology experience, complemented with a concentration in digital & cloud transformation (i.e., AWS, Azure, GCP), technology strategy, operating models, and capability development 
• Experience as a hands-on leader and advisor on digital or cloud transformation initiatives, including technical knowledge of one or more public cloud providers, Enterprise Architecture, and solution selections 
• Deep expertise managing complex relationships, including client executive leadership, local alliance partner leaders, and internal teams in a matrixed organisation, to seek buy-in on proposed strategies or solutions 
• Proven history of leveraging and growing existing client base; organic business development responsibilities to grow new and mature accounts 
• Deep understanding of consulting business operations (e.g., invoicing, SOW, margin, utilisation, etc.) 

We have a question for you - and it’s something we’re really passionate about. Can you imagine a world in which you can truly love your life and your work? Well, we have some good news – creating that world and making this vision a reality is what we get out of bed for; it’s our north star. 

But what do we really mean when we talk about loving your life and your work? Let’s take a look at the ways in which we help our team members to achieve this – and the ‘how’. 

Deep connections, better outcome  

We have deep relationships with over 400 leading technology partners and they love us for our innovative and outcome-based approach. Our people are passionate about solving our clients’ problems using the tech that’s the best solution for them. What’s more, we’re there to work side-by-side with our client teams to enable them for success long after we’ve gone. We’re all about momentum that outlasts us. 

Flexibility  

Life is busy and we appreciate that. We’re often juggling work, family, and personal commitments. We do everything we can to support our people in prioritising what matters to them while also working on high-impact projects that they’ll love. 

People-first  

Great solutions start with great people. And those great people are at their best when they’re empowered to be their true authentic selves. Through leading with kindness and empathy, and striving for equity, we’re able to create better experiences for our people and our clients. Our culture is central to everything we do - encouraging passion and adventure, adaptiveness, and diversity of thought. Inclusion, diversity and equity is at the top of our agenda, we have created a community where we empower our team to be the best version of themselves. 

Rewards  

There’s no shying away from it - the compensation and benefits on offer have to be competitive too, right? We know that. That’s why we have a dedicated team working with our leaders to ensure our packages are fair, competitive, and rewarding! 

Take a look at the role below and if something sparks your interest, apply! 

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