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
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Lead complex, high‑value programs for senior and C‑suite stakeholders
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Shape and influence client strategy, vision, and transformation agendas
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Ensure consistent delivery excellence and client satisfaction
Drive growth and market impact
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Build and manage senior client relationships and pipelines
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Identify and convert new growth opportunities
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Contribute to Proxima’s market positioning and thought leadership
Develop talent and culture
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Mentor and develop senior consulting talent
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Champion Proxima’s apprenticeship and feedback culture
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Foster high‑performance, inclusive teams
Shape the future of Proxima
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Lead domain expertise, IP creation, and capability development
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Act as a Proxima ambassador internally and externally
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Influence strategic direction and firm‑wide initiatives
Work in a global, flexible model
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Operate in a hybrid environment, balancing client, home, and office-based work.
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Work closely with our global team, with the flexibility to spend time in other regions as required.
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Travel domestically and internationally as required to support client delivery and team collaboration across our global technology team.
What you bring
Executive experience
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Extensive consulting and leadership experience
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10+ years of experience in global IT procurement
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Deep subject matter expert in enterprise software, IT services, and/or cloud hosting
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Experience with spend profiles over $50M annual
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Proven ability to influence C‑suite and senior stakeholders
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Strong commercial, financial, and strategic acumen
Leadership presence
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Executive gravitas and credibility
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Ability to inspire confidence, challenge constructively, and drive change
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Strong emotional intelligence and people leadership
Growth mindset
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Track record of growing teams, clients, and capabilities
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Comfort balancing strategy and execution
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Long‑term perspective on value creation
Vice President - Technology Procurement in Düsseldorf Arbeitgeber: Proxima
Proxima ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Führungskräften wie Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Umfeld zu arbeiten. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und einer inklusiven Unternehmenskultur fördern wir nicht nur Ihre berufliche Weiterentwicklung, sondern bieten auch flexible Arbeitsmodelle, die eine ausgewogene Work-Life-Balance ermöglichen. Unsere globalen Projekte und die Zusammenarbeit mit hochrangigen Kunden bieten Ihnen die Chance, bedeutende Veränderungen in der IT-Branche zu bewirken und gleichzeitig Teil eines engagierten Teams zu sein.
