Manager, Industry Technology Strategist

What you’ll do

·       Lead from the front line of sales. Partner directly with clients and account leaders to scope, shape, and win high-value opportunities — bringing clarity, creativity, and momentum to every pursuit.

·       Be the connective tissue of the deal. Orchestrate the people, assets, and decisions that move a pursuit forward, ensuring pursuit teams have exactly what they need, exactly when they need it.

·       Shape how we sell. Design the playbooks, differentiators, and cross-sell motions that give our sellers an edge — and continuously raise the bar on how Avanade competes and wins.

·       Influence our offerings and go-to-market. Bring the voice of the client and the market back into the business, helping evolve our solutions, industry plays, and territory strategy so we stay ahead of where demand is heading.

·       Own the growth picture. Drive account planning, territory analysis, pipeline health, and revenue forecasting that leadership relies on to make the big calls.

·       Champion selling excellence. Embed best-in-class pursuit discipline (DEEPR) and enablement tools so every team operates at the top of its game.

·       Spot the next opportunity first. Anticipate shifting client and market needs and proactively reshape how we engage — staying one step ahead of expectations.

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role:

• You love to work collaboratively with energy, drive and dedication to overcome obstacles to achieve your goals.
• You take ownership and encourage others to make a positive impact.
• You have superb interpersonal skills and can establish strong relationships.
• You anticipate and neutralize obstacles and objections.
• You are a skilful influencer of internal and external resources.

Skills and experiences

·       A genuine passion for solving complex client problems and a relentless, customer-first mindset. 

·       A track record of leading complex pursuits or engagements to successful outcomes. 

·       The presence and credibility to be seen as a leader — by clients, by sellers, and across the business. 

·       Sharp analytical instincts: you read the data, find the signal, and turn it into action. 

·       The ability to motivate and orchestrate teams — direct, indirect, onshore, and offshore. 

·       A strong network you know how to mobilize, and the savvy to navigate complexity with ease. 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication — you can frame a strategy and tell a story that lands.
• Strongly preferred:  Experience shaping outsourcing / managed-services deals or other transformational engagements with significant offshore delivery, and a feel for leveraging global teams in a pursuit.  

Compensation at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 10/12/2026 and open for at least 10 days.

Avanade offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Avanade

Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                           $144,851 - $183,977

Cleveland                                           $125,958 - $149,575

Colorado                                            $125,958 - $149,575

District of Columbia                         $144,851 - $172,011

Illinois                                                 $136,034 - $161,541

Maine                                                  $125,958 - $149,575

Maryland                                            $144,851 - $172,011

Massachusetts                                 $144,851 - $172,011

Minnesota                                          $125,958 - $149,575

New York                                           $154,928 - $183,977

New Jersey                                        $125,958 - $149,575

Virginia                                               $125,958 - $149,575

Washington                                     $144,851 - $172,011

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