Technical Solution Manager

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than just a job—it’s a calling: to build, design, code, consult, think alongside clients, sell, make markets, invent, and collaborate. Join us in this new era of technology and help solve some of the world’s most challenging problems.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The Technical Solution Manager will lead a team of developers and technical solution architects in designing and implementing first-class IBM Cloud technical solutions across complex pre- and post-sales opportunities, including client-critical situations and onboarding acceleration. This role requires a hands-on player/coach approach, facilitating unique client co-creation experiences to accelerate enterprise transformation programs. You will act as the overall technical point of contact for client-facing engagements and ensure the delivery of integrated solutions that provide business value while meeting security and reliability standards.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven experience as a technical leader managing solution architect teams, with a focus on hiring, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Broad technical understanding and hands-on experience with IBM Cloud or another major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong proficiency in a wide range of hybrid cloud technologies, including Kubernetes, Docker, Containers, Cyber Security, Red Hat OpenShift, and IBM Cloud Paks.
• Experience in customer-facing interactions with architecture and technical teams in an international environment.
• Agile project management skills, familiar with methodologies like extreme programming, paired programming, scrum, and test-driven development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering compelling presentations and building trust with stakeholders from coders to the C-suite.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in diverse technical domains, including application modernization, business automation, Site Reliability Engineering, AIOps, Edge Computing, integration technologies, and data engineering technologies.
• External relationship management experience.