Manager - Presales

As a Manager in Strategic Technology Consulting, you will be responsible for driving the technical direction of client engagements. Your main focus will be on identifying and utilizing emerging technologies to create customized solutions that meet the needs of clients" businesses. Acting as a liaison between the technical team and the client, you will assist in designing, proposing, and executing impactful solutions. This role necessitates a blend of technical proficiency, business acumen, and effective communication skills to deliver compelling presentations, facilitate decision-making, and align with the long-term strategies of clients. You will be tasked with identifying emerging technology trends and evaluating their potential impact on clients" businesses. Generating innovative presentations that inspire and engage clients will be a key aspect of your role. Providing technical insights to support decision-making and long-term planning will also be crucial. Additionally, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering detailed technical and commercial proposals, including Statements of Work (SoW). Independently leading the end-to-end Pre-Sales process, from defining functional flows and high-level wireframes to creating features lists, product roadmaps/phases, and detailed functional requirements within specified timelines, will be part of your responsibilities. Utilizing your technical expertise, you will design and implement solutions that enhance operational performance. Experience with product demos, responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs), as well as developing solution architectures based on client requirements, will be essential. Understanding clients" business challenges and offering tailored technology solutions will also be a key part of your role. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to translate business requirements, working with solutions architects and subject matter experts to define the appropriate technical solutions aligned with client requirements, and presenting creative ideas and new value propositions will be integral to your responsibilities. Minimum qualifications for this role include a degree in Computer Science (B.E./B.Tech/MCA or equivalent) with an optional MBA, along with a minimum of 6 years of experience in strategic consulting, IT consulting, or a related field. Strong skills in proposal writing, presentation creation, logic, and analysis are required, along with technical expertise to evaluate and optimize systems and processes. Excellent communication, client-facing, and people management skills are essential, as well as knowledge of estimation and solution approaches in diverse technologies, including custom development and product development. Primary skills for this role include technical consulting, communication skills, and presales expertise. Other valuable skills include communication, active listening, teamwork, leadership, and technical consulting capabilities.,