Kinaxis Solutions Leader (Architect)

Role: Kinaxis Solutions Leader (Architect)

Location: Remote

Duration: 12months

Rate: OPEN

Domain: CPG

Skills Matrix:

Job Description:

• Lead client engagements, ensuring delivery excellence, scope management, and high client satisfaction.
• Manage project teams (2 10 FTEs) including Analysts, Consultants, and Architects, providing leadership, direction, and performance management.
• Support multiple smaller engagements simultaneously when required.
• Collaborate with Partners and Associate Partners on business development, client engagement, and sales opportunities.
• Partner with technical services leaders to align on scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Drive staff growth and development, ensuring career progression paths and mentoring for team members.
• Contribute to solution innovation by recommending enhancements to tools, methodologies, and market offerings.
• Maintain a high level of utilization (target-80%+) while ensuring overall client service team utilization goals (85%) are met.
• Actively participate in strategic client engagements, including solution assessments, pre-sales demonstrations, and proposal development.
• Support both domestic and international client engagements, including travel as needed.

• Experience: 10 15 years of progressive experience in consulting, supply chain solutions, and project leadership.
• Education: Master s degree preferred (or equivalent experience).

Expertise:

• Recognized as an industry expert in supply chain processes and/or supply chain APS software solutions.
• Proven track record consulting with Fortune 1000 clients, including international engagements.
• Experience selling consulting services or supply chain solutions.
• Mastery of at least two industry leading APS (or equivalent) modules (e.g., Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP) with advanced knowledge of two additional modules/supply chain domain areas.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end APS solution portfolio and supply chain best practices across multiple industries.

Leadership:

• Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor, and grow consulting teams.
• Experience in developing and leading complex proposals, Statements of Work (SOWs), and solution strategies.
• Skilled at influencing and managing client expectations, driving customer satisfaction and success within scope, timeline and budget.