Practice Head, Cloud Application Services

Summary

Join Rackspace Technology as Global Head of Application Services to manage the overall Application Services Business Globally for Rackspace Public Cloud, building and running a profitable business with Sales, Solutioning and Delivery responsibility.

Requirements

• Seasoned P&L leader with strong experience in building Application Services business on Cloud for AWS, Microsoft or leading Consulting/SI organizations of $50M+
• Strong understanding of technology and standard practices around consulting and delivery
• Strong understanding Cloud Native Solutions, Containers, Microservices, API
• Deep expertise in Application architectures, SDLC and Cloud based solutions
• Strong experience of leading customer discussions and winning deals based on solution strength
• Strong delivery experience of successfully delivering large application services engagement Solutions engagements with Global Delivery model
• Analytical thinker who can plan and build long range plans
• Thorough knowledge of all areas of business operation including strategic and operational planning
• Ability to lead teams of support professionals and delivery managers
• Proven leadership and motivational skills with a passion for excellence and a constant desire to innovate and improve
• Excellent time management, communication both oral and written, decision- making, presentation, human relations, and organizational skills
• Must be a strong presenter to technical audiences
• 10+ years’ experience building, and leading Applications Services Business
• 15 Years + experience as Enterprise architect
• 10 Years of experience in managing large teams
• 10 Years of experience in managing and achieving revenue targets
• Strong technology background on AWS, Azure Platforms
• Strong Technology expertise on Cloud Programming languages
• Togaf, Zachman Framework
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or a related field required

Responsibilities

• Build applications services Business Unit for Rackspace Globally and grow the business around Application Migration, Modernization, Development and support
• P&L leader for Applications Services with responsibility for revenue, margin, and utilization targets
• Strategy - Deliver against a clear business plan that includes prioritized offerings, target markets/customers/segments, monetization model, mix of Racker and Partner delivered capabilities, and clear performance measures/objectives
• Sales: Leading growth of the Application Services globally working with Field Sales and Go To market team
• Sales: Lead Solution and advisory led sales with existing and new customers
• Pre-Sales- Actively participate in presales activities, deal reviews for the Application Services engagements
• Solutioning: Solutioning differentiated offering for customers helping them achieve their business objectives
• Delivery: Delivering large and complex and Cloud application development, migration, modernization engagements across the globe
• Delivery: responsible for delivering engagements successfully with high customer satisfaction
• Partner- Partner with Hyperscalers in creating strategic initiatives that would help the growth of business
• Partner: Establish Rackspace as one of the top Cloud Application Services partners
• Offering- Work with Offering and marketing organization to create market defining offers and lead the sales and deployment of those offers
• Team Management – As a manager of manger lead a large team of architects, consultants, and Delivery Managers across the region
• Talent Management – Help build a world class organization through talent management excellence - including attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining key talent including Enterprise Architects and Consultants with strong application architecture and transformation background
• Operational Excellence: Maintain a healthy utilization for the team
• Operational Excellence: Forecast accurately revenue, margin, utilization for business
• Operational Excellence: Represent business in front of Senior Leaders and customers

Benefits

• The anticipated starting pay range for Colorado is: $171,400 - $228,500
• The anticipated starting pay range for the states of Hawaii and New York (not including NYC) is: $171,400 - 228,500
• The anticipated starting pay range for California, New York City and Washington is: $205,600 - 274,100