02 Aug
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Parexel
|
Hyderabad
When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Engagement & Strategic Leadership
- Serve as the primary technology advisor for multiple strategic client accounts
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
- Lead executive-level client interactions, including quarterly business reviews, strategy sessions, and roadmap discussions
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, client-relevant messaging and value propositions
- Act as the “voice of the client” within internal teams to influence priorities and solutions
Account Strategy & Road mapping:
- Partner with clients to understand their technology landscape, priorities, and long-term roadmap
- Align internal capabilities and solutions to client strategies and upcoming initiatives
- Define and evolve account-level technology strategies that support growth, efficiency, and innovation
- Ensure consistency and reusability of solutions across programs and projects
Cross-Functional Orchestration:
- Act as the central point of coordination across IT, architecture, operations, commercial, and delivery teams
- Facilitate collaboration across internal and external stakeholders to drive aligned outcomes
- Navigate complex organizational structures to connect teams and remove blockers
- Lead cross-functional discussions to ensure clarity on scope, priorities, and decisions
Facilitation & Decision Leadership:
- Plan and facilitate structured meetings with clear agendas and objectives
- Drive discussions toward decisions, outcomes, and next steps
- Ensure alignment across stakeholders, including senior leadership
- Maintain focus and momentum across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Commercial & Business Support:
- Partner with commercial and contracts teams to support proposals, estimates, and statements of work
- Contribute to client discussions related to scope, solutions, and value
- Support contract negotiations by ensuring alignment between proposed solutions and delivery capabilities
- Identify opportunities for growth, expansion, and new business within existing accounts
Oversight & Delivery Enablement:
- Maintain visibility across client engagements, including progress, risks, and key dependencies
- Ensure appropriate follow-up on actions, escalations, and open issues
- Guide teams toward solutions without directly managing execution
- Act as an escalation point for complex client or delivery challenges
Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, solutions, and client outcomes
- Promote the use of standardized, scalable solutions where appropriate
- Partner with internal teams to evolve and mature capabilities
- Contribute to thought leadership, solution development, and internal best practices
People Leadership & Mentorship:
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to Client Technology Partner and related roles
- Support capability development in areas such as client engagement, facilitation, and strategic thinking
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Serve as a senior escalation point for team members
Skills & Experience:
Core Capabilities
- Robust client-facing communication and executive presence
- Ability to translate complex technical topics into business-friendly language
- Advanced stakeholder management and influencing skills across all levels
- Strong facilitation skills with experience leading large,
cross-functional discussions
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment in complex environments
- Strategic thinking combined with practical execution focus
Business & Commercial Acumen
- Understanding of commercial processes, budgeting, and contract development
- Ability to connect solutions to business value and client outcomes
- Experience supporting proposal development and client negotiations
Technical & Domain Awareness
- Working knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), validation, and testing practices
- Awareness of enterprise systems, data integration, and technology landscapes
- Experience in clinical research, life sciences, or regulated environments (preferred)
- Ability to engage effectively with technical teams without requiring deep hands-on expertise
Tools & Ways of Working
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
- Experience with collaboration and tracking tools (e.g., Smartsheet, CRM platforms such as Salesforce) preferred
Experience & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- 10+ years of experience in client-facing roles within technology, consulting, or clinical/regulated environments
- Proven track record of leading complex, multi-stakeholder engagements
- Experience managing strategic accounts and influencing senior stakeholders
- This is an individual contributor role with a potential of line management in the future
What Success Looks Like
- Strong, trusted relationships with key client stakeholders
- Clear alignment between client needs and delivered solutions
- Effective coordination across internal teams with minimal friction
- Increased adoption of scalable, standard solutions
- Measurable contribution to client satisfaction and business growth
Required Skill Profession
Operations Specialties Managers
📌 Director, Client Technology Partner (Hyderabad)
🏢 Parexel
📍 Hyderabad