Principal Client Technologist

Job description

Principal Client Technologist

  

Job Description:

   

Help us solve the world’s most challenging cloud computing problems and build a great company along the way.

Are you energized by working with really smart, highly dedicated people?  Do you thrive on teams with others who are extremely diverse, devoted and engaged?  Do you crave challenge intellectually and the opportunity to stretch your capabilities from technical to strategy planning to marketing and even product development?  Will you appreciate a company that is small yet has the full support of an enormous company behind it? And finally, will you enjoy working with some of the funniest people who you can actually call friends?  If so, CTP just may be the place for you!

Cloud Technology Partners (CTP) is the premier cloud services and software company for enterprises moving to AWS, Google, Microsoft and other leading cloud platforms.  We’re not learning new ways of doing things – we’re defining the best way to do them. Our architects and engineers have been designing, building and implementing IT solutions for enterprise customers across industries for an average of more than 20 years.  We focus solely on cloud-based technologies and are the preferred partner for companies seeking to rapidly achieve mission critical business goals through cloud transformation.  CTP is comprised of one of the most talented teams of people in the industry from our Delivery organization to our world-class Sales Directors to our Pre-Sales team.  We have maintained our smaller company culture while having the full support of HPE who recognizes we are one of the key growth engines for the future.  We seek people who hardworking, intelligent, fun to work with and able to thrive in a rapid-paced and ever evolving technical landscape. 

            

WHAT YOU’LL DO

·  Provide end-to-end support of the CTP pre-sales process with cloud technical solution services including custom proposal and SOW creation
·  Lead the development, maintenance and organization of standardized sales proposals and SOWs for use in the field
·  Coordinate CTP resources to develop professional responses to formal RFPs from Fortune 100 companies
·  Solve cutting-edge problems for our clients, providing the Sales team with technical and business solution support
·  Successfully drive SOWs through legal and financial approval processes
·  Monitor project activities and support creation of Change Orders and/or follow-on SOWs for active engagements
·  Collaborate with the Director of Digital Innovation Product Management to continually evolve CTP’s offerings, understand market need, and introduce new offerings
·  Act as a liaison and provide feedback to the CTP delivery organization, product management and staffing group from the technical pre-sales team
·  Lead the development of tools, process documents and sales support materials as a member of the Technical Cloud Solutions (TCS) group
·  Work with the Staffing group to identify appropriate resources for defined project roles and ensure a smooth hand-off of closed deals to the Delivery team
·  Become an expert in cloud best-practices, emerging cloud technologies and enterprise IT sales
·  Travel to client locations for sales meetings and kick-off meetings (up to 20%)

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

·  Created enterprise level proposals, SOWs, process and/or reporting documents in support of a sales organization
·  Developed or acted as a sounding board for sales strategy and approach planning  
·  Provided hands-on technical contribution or project leadership for enterprise software, infrastructure or IT strategy projects
·  Through pre-sales activities or hands-on software development, gained cloud experience across multiple domain areas
·  Interacted with clients to gather technical information necessary to define the appropriate engagement approach to meet client needs

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED SKILLS

·  Familiarity with the processes and materials that drive a successful sales organization
·  Experience with product and materials management tools (Confluence, JIRA, Sharepoint, etc.)
·  Strong documentation abilities and familiarity with Office 365
·  Superior verbal and written communications skills as well as presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to whiteboard technology solutions  
·  AWS, Azure, or Google certification, or the ability and desire to achieve certification within 90 days of hire, in any of the following - Solutions Architect, Developer, etc.
·  A passion for learning new technologies
·  Strong business acumen with excellent reasoning and problem solving skills
·  Detail-oriented with the ability to thrive in a complex and highly consultative sales process
·  Highly self-motivated and results-oriented approach with a flexible, 'whatever it takes' attitude
·  Ability to thrive in ambiguous/pressure situations. Ability to collaborate and work well within a team
·  Sense of humor!

HPE is an EOE / Female / Minority / Individual with Disabilities / Protected Veteran Status

What do we offer?

Extensive social benefits, flexible working hours, a competitive salary and shared values, make Hewlett Packard Enterprise one of the world´s most attractive employers. At HPE our goal is to provide equal opportunities, work-life balance, and constantly evolving career opportunities.

In order to satisfy our contractual obligations with clients, the successful candidate will be required to pass a basic, standard Criminal Records check.  You will also be required to sign off on HPE's Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Conflict of Interest Agreement.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity.

Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the HPE Accommodation Policy.

About HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world’s largest technology company and ranked 10 on the Fortune 500 list for 2012, HPE brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries on six continents. HPE invents, engineers, and delivers technology solutions that drive business value, create social value, and improve the lives of our clients. And at HPE, we know that our people and values are the most important elements in this success.

Thanks for taking the time to review our job, if you think it is a match to your experience and interests please apply today— we are eager to learn more about you! If you know a friend who may be a fit for the job please refer them.

Please note the above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not a complete list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

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Job:
Sales

Job Level:
Specialist

    

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.