Microsoft Practice Lead at Whip Smart Service Providers Limited

Whip Smart Service Providers Limited specialize in recruiting, and management of domestic staffs. We provide the public with the best and affordable household service, Nanning and house keeping services, professionally trained caregiver who cares for the aged and those with requiring special care, janitors and licensed nurses to uphold the company's preeminence.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Microsoft Practice Lead

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Microsoft Practice by developing a deep understanding of partner's strategies, offerings, GTM model, and incentive programs.
• Provide technical leadership in designing Microsoft-based solutions, including Azure, security, business apps and infrastructure.
• Assess client needs and recommend appropriate Microsoft technologies and platforms.
• Define service offerings, methodologies, and best practices related to Microsoft technologies.
• Grow and maintain relationships with Microsoft PDMs and commercial teams on the value of the partnership and engagement, staying up-to-date on the latest product releases and industry trends
• Lead in the delivery of Microsoft commercial marketplace transactions and lead generation efforts.
• Ensure the successful delivery of projects, including project planning, resource allocation, and quality assurance.
• Support all marketing needs for all Microsoft marketplace channels including working collaboratively with Marketing, Operations and Business Development to develop marketing cadence and campaigns, videos, and images.
• Support the development and delivery of customer-ready high-quality, compliant, and responsive bid including technical architecture of Microsoft projects.
• Tracking & reporting includes regular communication to the team and key stakeholders to provide status and update on critical efforts.
• Stay informed about the latest Microsoft technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in similar role
• Experience with Microsoft enterprise technologies such as Cloud, Security, Business Applications, and Infrastructure
• Should have good exposure to Microsoft Business Applications and Modern workplace (D365 CRM/ERP & Office 365 SharePoint, Power Platform).
• Must have exp in presales, solution, RFI/RFP response, and negotiation skills.
• Resilient, with a Growth Mindset, able to lead conversations that identify strategic and value messaging.
• Hands on experience in a Consulting organization
• Ability to work under tight deadlines across multiple time zones and proactively manage deliverables with minimal supervision.
• High level collaboration with demonstrated ability working on multiple teams in large or complex environments such as multi time zones and geographies on deadline-driven schedules.
• Experience in proposal development and technical architecting
• Analytical, problem-solving, Strong organizational, communication and follow-up skills
• Marketing strategy, business planning, sales enablement, business development, technical pre-sales, or related work experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letters to: careers3@whip-smart.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.