Associate Director – Cloud and Application Development

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Travel Required:

Clearance Required:

What You Will Do:

• Define program vision delivery strategy roadmaps funding models and success metrics
• Ensure consistent delivery excellence transparency and value realization across all initiatives
• Drive cross program dependency management risk mitigation and delivery governance
• Build and lead a team of subject matter experts who will modernize standardize and accelerate solution architecture efforts.
• Identify recruit and inspire a high-performing team of architects and engineers.
• Spearhead the creation of reusable solution assets demo environments delivery playbooks and golden paths that empower sales and delivery teams to operate with precision and speed.
• Actively support strategic proposal efforts client marketing initiatives and brand promotion activitiesensuring our architectural vision is front and centre in how we present ourselves to the market.

What You Will Need:

• 15 years of professional experience including Program and Project Management Agile / Scrum leadership solution architecture cloud engineering enterprise application development
• Proven experience building and scaling cloud-native solutions across various industries
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional Azure Solutions Architect Expert or similar are required
• Strong knowledge of modern cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) microservices containerization CI/CD DevSecOps and API-first design
• Familiarity with MLOps DevOps DataOps and model governance practice
• Solid understanding of well-architected frameworks design patterns and scalable delivery models
• Experience working in a global delivery model
• Experience supporting strategic proposals client marketing and brand-building initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships and deliverables effectively
• Strong financial risk and delivery governance acumen
• Willingness to travel as needed

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Prior experience in a global consulting firm or IT services organizations.
• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities with the capacity to engage effectively with a variety of senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Extremely driven energetic and able to thrive in a result-oriented entrepreneurial analytical environment.
• Established network of trusted relationships with cloud providers ISVs and industry leaders
• Foster a culture of continuous learning agility and delivery ownership
• Provide clear concise executive communication on progress risks trade offs and decisions

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

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