Partner Advisory Regional POD Lead - Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia - Cognizant

    Cognizant
    Cognizant Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

    1 week ago

    Cognizant background
    Full time Technology / Internet
    Description

    Role-Description
    The Partner Advisory Regional Lead has a critical role within the program, responsible for leading and managing the delivery of partner advisory services to our partners. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring that our partners receive exceptional, timely, and effective advice and support, ultimately contributing to their success and growth.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead and Manage Partner Advisory Targets, KPIs and regional expectations
    • Oversee and manage the entire advisory services delivery process, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to timelines and budgets.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to coordinate resources and ensure seamless service delivery.

    Build and Maintain Partner Relationships:

    • Establish and nurture strong, long-term relationships with our partners, fostering trust and open communication.
    • Understand our partners' unique business needs, challenges, and objectives to tailor advisory services accordingly.

    Identify and Recommend Solutions:

    • Conduct thorough analyses of our partners' business operations, identifying areas for improvement and potential risks.
    • Develop and present customized solutions aligned with our partners' strategic goals, leveraging industry best practices and innovative approaches.

    Develop and Deliver Advisory Reports and Business Reviews:

    • Prepare comprehensive advisory reports that provide actionable insights and recommendations.
    • Deliver engaging presentations to communicate complex concepts effectively to our partners.

    Manage Advisory Projects:

    • Develop and manage project plans, ensuring efficient resource allocation, timely execution, and successful project outcomes.
    • Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and keep stakeholders informed of project status.

    Lead and Manage Advisory Professionals:

    • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of advisory professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
    • Provide guidance, training, and performance feedback to team members to enhance their skills and capabilities.

    Qualifications and experience

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Sales, Marketing or related field
    • Min 10+ years of experience working with & leading Partner sales/sales (tech) in Partner Advisory or Partner Business Development teams
    • Advance English language proficiency - C1 or above certified
    • Solid understanding of cloud technologies and digital transformation concept
    • Cloud Digital Leader or any other cloud certification is a big advantage
    • Excellent Sales Pipeline management and negotiation skills
    • Account management and profiling experience is a must
    • Ability to work against revenue and pipeline related targets as well as work under pressure and tight deadlines
    • Customer/partner first approach
    • Being a true team player - ability to work efficiently with multiple stakeholders across different teams
    • Excellent soft and representational skills
    • Excellent time management skills
    • Strategic mindset - ability to think a few steps ahead
    • Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
    • Work timing aligned with respective Partner regions