Aem Practice Lead

Summary

Join LeapPoint, a digital advisory firm, as an AEM Practice Lead. Lead a team of AEM Architects and Developers, overseeing the delivery of high-impact AEM solutions. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, driving technical excellence and shaping practice strategy. This telecommute position offers opportunities for practice leadership, project oversight, client engagement, team management, solution design, business development, innovation, and partnership strengthening. The role requires significant AEM experience and leadership skills. LeapPoint offers a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) solution design and implementation with a deep understanding of what is possible within the system
• 3+ years in a leadership or practice lead role within a consulting or professional services environment
• Proven track record of delivering complex AEM projects for enterprise clients in Adobe 6.5 or higher and AEMaaCS
• AEM Edge Delivery Services (EDS)
• Understanding of object-oriented design principles
• Familiarity in design and development of enterprise systems as part of a complete software product lifecycle
• Deep expertise in AEM Sites, Assets, Forms, and integrations with Adobe Experience Cloud tools
• Proficiency in Java, OSGi, Sling, HTL, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular)
• Exceptional leadership and team-building abilities
• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills
• Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset and business acumen
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision for the AEM Services practice, including service offerings, delivery methodologies, and team development
• Lead end-to-end delivery of AEM Solutions, ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with client goals; manage scope, risks, and resources effectively
• Act as a senior consultant and subject matter expert, advising clients on AEM best practices, digital transformation strategies, and integration with Adobe Experience Cloud (e.g., Analytics, Target, Campaign)
• Mentor and grow a high-performing team of AEM professionals, fostering technical expertise, collaboration, and career development
• Architect scalable, robust AEM solutions tailored to client needs, including powerful features such as multi-site and multi-channel delivery, personalization/ targeting, content aggregation & syndication, multi-lingual support, automated workflow management, social media, etc
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to identify opportunities, craft proposals, and pitch AEM solutions to prospective clients
• Stay ahead of AEM and Adobe MarTech trends, driving adoption of new features (e.g., AEM as a Cloud Service, Edge Delivery Services) and establishing reusable frameworks or accelerators
• Strengthen relationships with Adobe and other technology partners to enhance our practice capabilities and certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or configuring Workfront
• Adobe Certified Expert or Master in AEM (Architect, Developer, or Business Practitioner)

Benefits

• Bonus
• Comprehensive healthcare
• PTO
• Telecommute, work from home position