Description
We're hiring a Microsoft Practice Lead to join team in Dublin to drive the growth and delivery of our Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform solutions. This is a full-time permanent role with a hybrid work pattern that will involve leading a Dublin based team.
We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new team member brings a unique perspective, and we are eager to further diversify our company. Codec is committed to building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
This role involves leading a dedicated stream within our Microsoft Business Applications practice, shaping its vision, assets, and delivery strategy. You'll report to the Head of Technical Delivery and play a pivotal role in growing and structuring the practice while delivering solutions to our clients.
You will lead a collaborative team of up to four sub-teams, each managed by a Team Lead, ensuring a productive and profitable practice. You'll also work closely with a diverse team of employees based in our Dublin office, located in Hyde House, Dublin 2 alongside colleagues in our other UK and Ireland offices. Your role spans from pre-sales to sales delivery, ensuring seamless collaboration and successful outcomes.
Your role is a balance between being chargeable (60%) and non-chargeable (40%), enabling you to stay close to delivery while driving strategic initiatives and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the delivery of complex business application projects across multiple industries.
* Provide technical and functional expertise in Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform.
* Act as a trusted advisor for our clients, building strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction.
* Drive practice-level improvements, from methodology to asset creation and development.
* Develop reusable offerings to streamline delivery and enhance client value.
* Maintain high levels of chargeability and team utilisation.
* Collaborate with Codec leaders to align practice goals with company objectives.
* Support business development efforts, including pre-sales, proposal creation, and client pitches.
* Foster internal relationships with sales enablement, sales, and operations teams to drive seamless collaboration and success.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
ABOUT YOU
You'll thrive in this role if you are a motivated and experienced leader with deep technical and functional expertise in Microsoft Business Applications. You'll have a proven track record of delivering large-scale projects, building relationships with clients, and fostering growth within a team.
What you bring:
* At least 8 years of experience in delivering Microsoft Dynamics and Power Platform solutions.
* Strong consulting background with experience in two or more industry verticals.
* Proven leadership skills, with experience managing teams and driving chargeability and utilisation.
* Exceptional client engagement abilities, from pre-sales to delivery.
* Commercial awareness and experience with project budgets, resource planning, and delivery.
* Thought leadership in Microsoft technologies, with an ability to influence and drive strategy.
* Experience in process improvement and delivering repeatable methodologies.
* Excellent communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical audiences.
You'll fit in well at Codec if you:
* Value collaboration and teamwork in a fast paced environment working on pre-sales and delivery.
* Are open to feedback and learning from others while sharing your expertise.
* Want to be part of a company that prioritises innovation and quality in delivering customer solutions.
* Share our commitment to inclusion and diversity.
* Strong interpersonal and people skills, fostering trust and openness within the team.
* Proactive and tenacious problem-solving abilities.}
About Codec
Established over 40 years ago, Codec is a multi-award-winning Microsoft Solutions Partner, trusted by public and private sector organisations to deliver impactful digital transformation. With offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cologne, and across Germany, our team of over 300 experts specialises in harnessing the full potential of Microsoft technologies—including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Copilot—to drive innovation, automation, and operational excellence. Codec combines deep industry expertise with a proven track record to help organisations unlock the power of AI and modern cloud solutions
Though originally best known as a hardware reseller, since 2010 Codec has focused on building an outstanding software consulting business with a team of experts implementing enterprise solutions using products from Microsoft and Oracle. Our customer base, revenues and average contract values have grown steadily year on year and we continue to invest in the provision of new product and service offerings.
Our team is a careful mix of recent graduates and experienced professionals from a variety of diverse cultural backgrounds. We are a melting pot of seasoned consultants supported by the best talent from the local universities. We have a thriving placement student academy and graduate recruitment programme which grows year on year.
This company is an equal opportunities employer