Vice President - Technology

Proxima•Chicago, IL
•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Vice President at Proxima in its IT and Technology practice, you will provide executive leadership across clients, teams, and the firm. The role combines deep domain expertise, client delivery, business development, and thought leadership. You will lead high-risk, high-growth client programs, shape long-term client strategy, and contribute to Proxima’s growth and market positioning. The role involves leading executive-level client engagements and complex, high-value programs for senior and C-suite stakeholders; influencing client strategy, vision, and transformation agendas; and ensuring delivery excellence and client satisfaction. You will build senior client relationships and pipelines, identify and convert growth opportunities, and contribute to market positioning and thought leadership. You will mentor senior consulting talent, champion Proxima’s apprenticeship and feedback culture, and foster high-performance, inclusive teams. You will also lead domain expertise, intellectual property creation, and capability development, represent Proxima internally and externally, and influence firm-wide strategic direction and initiatives. The position operates in a global, flexible hybrid model, balancing client, home, and office-based work, with travel as required to support client delivery and team collaboration.

Requirements

  • Extensive consulting and leadership experience.
  • 10+ years of experience in global IT procurement.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in enterprise software, IT services, and/or cloud hosting.
  • Experience with spend profiles over $50M annually.
  • Proven ability to influence C-suite and senior stakeholders.
  • Strong commercial, financial, and strategic acumen.
  • Executive gravitas and credibility.
  • Ability to inspire confidence, challenge constructively, and drive change.
  • Strong emotional intelligence and people leadership.
  • Track record of growing teams, clients, and capabilities.
  • Comfort balancing strategy and execution.
  • Long-term perspective on value creation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead executive-level client engagements and complex, high-value programs for senior and C-suite stakeholders.
  • Shape and influence client strategy, vision, and transformation agendas.
  • Ensure consistent delivery excellence and client satisfaction.
  • Build and manage senior client relationships and pipelines.
  • Identify and convert new growth opportunities.
  • Contribute to Proxima’s market positioning and thought leadership.
  • Mentor and develop senior consulting talent.
  • Champion Proxima’s apprenticeship and feedback culture.
  • Foster high-performance, inclusive teams.
  • Lead domain expertise, intellectual property creation, and capability development.
  • Act as a Proxima ambassador internally and externally.
  • Influence strategic direction and firm-wide initiatives.
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