Vice President - Technology Procurement

Posted 3 days 15 hours ago by Proxima

Permanent
Full Time
Other
South Glamorgan, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Job Description
The opportunity

As a Vice President at Proxima in our IT and Technology practice, you will provide executive leadership across clients, teams, and the firm. This role blends deep domain expertise, client delivery, business development, and thought leadership.

You will lead high risk, high growth client programs, shape long term client strategy, and play a key role in Proxima's continued growth and market positioning.

What you'll do Lead executive level client engagements
  • Lead complex, high value programs for senior and C suite stakeholders
  • Shape and influence client strategy, vision, and transformation agendas
  • Ensure consistent delivery excellence and client satisfaction
Drive growth and market impact
  • Build and manage senior client relationships and pipelines
  • Identify and convert new growth opportunities
  • Contribute to Proxima's market positioning and thought leadership
Develop talent and culture
  • Mentor and develop senior consulting talent
  • Champion Proxima's apprenticeship and feedback culture
  • Foster high performance, inclusive teams
Shape the future of Proxima
  • Lead domain expertise, IP creation, and capability development
  • Act as a Proxima ambassador internally and externally
  • Influence strategic direction and firm wide initiatives
Work in a global, flexible model
  • Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office-based work.
  • Work closely with our global team, with the flexibility to spend time in other regions as required.
  • Travel domestically and internationally as required to support client delivery and team collaboration across our global technology team.
What you bring Executive experience
  • Extensive consulting and leadership experience
  • 10+ years of experience in global IT procurement
  • Deep subject matter expert in enterprise software, IT services, and/or cloud hosting
  • Experience with spend profiles over $50M annual
  • Proven ability to influence C suite and senior stakeholders
  • Strong commercial, financial, and strategic acumen
Leadership presence
  • Executive gravitas and credibility
  • Ability to inspire confidence, challenge constructively, and drive change
  • Strong emotional intelligence and people leadership
Growth mindset
  • Track record of growing teams, clients, and capabilities
  • Comfort balancing strategy and execution
  • Long term perspective on value creation