CTS Manager

As a CTS Manager at Avanade, your primary responsibility will be to provide professional financial and commercial leadership for the development and approval of large, complex deals in the Managed Services and Consulting sector. You will lead pricing, commercial structuring, and offer comprehensive financial support for deals in Europe and Growth Markets. Your role will involve analyzing detailed financial models, preparing pricing responses for customers, identifying opportunities for margin improvement, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP. Working in a fast-paced sales environment with a global commercial team, you will play a key role in supporting Avanade's growth by managing a portfolio of deals, developing relationships with various teams, and participating in Commercial Deal Reviews. You will also lead, manage, coach, and develop junior team members while supporting strategic pricing and commercial initiatives. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining price benchmarking, enabling the transition of financials from sales to delivery, and collaborating with various stakeholders like Sales Teams, Finance Leadership, and Legal. To excel in this role, you should have a minimum of 11 to 12 years of overall experience with 7 to 8 years specifically in IT service industry deal pricing. Educational qualifications such as CA, CWA, or MBA are preferred. Your professional and technical skills should include project management, deal pricing reviews, innovative thinking, and the ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment. Fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication skills are essential for this role. This position is based at Avanade's Bengaluru office. Joining Avanade's Deal Shaping & Pricing Team will provide you with opportunities for comprehensive training, exposure to Avanade's sales organization, and the chance to work with a diverse and dynamic team dedicated to driving business growth and success.,