Associate Partner – Public Sector

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City : Toronto

Category : Other

Industry : Technology/Computer Services

Employer : IBM

Introduction
As a Business Sales & Delivery Executive, you will support IBM’s consistent growth by bringing to the table your business development, sales, account management, and delivery skills. Picture yourself working with a highly motivated, highly successful team with a proven sales record in IBM’s top technologies.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to a Partner, the Associate Partner will maintain an effective business relationship with the client's management team and influence the overall success of GBS offerings within the market. S/he will work engage on a fulltime basis to deliver largescale transformations within the Public Sector Industry. Primary interfaces within IBM will be the GBS team (industry experts, solution owners, your GBS peers) and the client team (which has overall IBM account responsibility).

The incumbent will contribute to the development and delivery of solutions to the industry, based on first-hand experience. S/he will understand the challenges faced by the industry today and will be inspired by the opportunity to work in a team to develop new processes and technologies to overcome these challenges.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Associate Partner will lead the creation of new business opportunities within the Public Sector and will be accountable for success through to the end of client engagements. S/he must have extensive delivery experience, a track-record of effective leadership and must be recognized as an expert within the Public Sector.
The Associate Partner will be accountable for the financial success and client satisfaction of engagements. Candidate will define criteria for the scope, risk and profitability of engagements, as well as the viability of new business opportunities. Responsible for developing lasting relationships based on mutual respect with clients’ decision makers. Will direct the development of new solution offerings or methods to support the penetration of new markets.

The Associate Partner will contribute to and be held accountable for the attainment of business objectives. Individual will also support the health and development of the practice through regular communication and participation in mentoring or coaching activities. Develop strong and trusted relationships with other areas of IBM and with team members to achieve quick responses to client demands.

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Required Technical and Professional Expertise
  • Solid experience in the Ontario government & higher education industries, in particular complex services solutions
  • Experience selling and delivering project-based consulting services including application maintenance services and application development services
  • Proven ability to story-tell/describe the effective use of digital/Cognitive/analytics and Cloud in an Public Sector context
  • An understanding of industry leading practices and tools such as mobility solutions, Data & Analytics, automation and modernization opportunities, Cloud, trends and challenges
  • Deep and current understanding of Canadian Public Sector delivery systems across the country
  • Relevant academic background


Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
  • At least 8 years of progressive post-graduate business experience including demonstrated experience engaging with senior executive leaders in Federal, Provincial, Local or Higher education client settings
  • Proven ability to communicating effectively and building relationships at the executive level
  • Demonstrated people management ability to lead and mentor staff of all levels
  • Demonstrated business acumen including superior negotiation skills and contract/profit management
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to multi-task within a fast-paced and dynamic workplace


Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
About Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world's economy. IBM Services partners with the world's leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.
This role requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to your start date.  Full vaccination refers to receiving dosage of COVID-19 vaccines that provide full protection in accordance with Canada Public Health and WHO guidance (full series of a 2 dose vaccine plus 14 days or a one dose vaccine plus 14 days from the last dose).  Proof of vaccination status will be required.  Booster vaccination requirements may be required.  If you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons, we offer accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
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