Zones, LLC
Vice President of Digital Workplace Practice
Zones, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Company Overview:
When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.
Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done.
Position Overview:
The Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice is a strategic leadership role responsible for the Digital Workplace Practice at Zones. The Practice focuses on Products and Services encompassing End User Computing devices, Mobility, MDM, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Unified Communication and Collaboration, and Digital Signage. As a leader of this practice, you will own the Performance P&L and therefore own the financial performance and success of the practice company-wide. To do so, you will be responsible for all actions necessary to create, execute, and monitor the strategy that will drive Zones company-wide product and services growth in the Digital Workplace Practice area by working collaboratively with all relevant functions within Zones as well as with the partner community.
What you’ll do as the Vice President, Digital Workplace Practice:
Strategy:
Create and execute a comprehensive Go-To-Market strategy to grow the practice based on inputs from OEMs, internal stakeholders, analysts, and environment scans. Product:
Work with the Product and Partner Management team as well as OEMs to help create and execute a segment-focused Product Strategy. Decide on which new partners, technologies, and product offerings to bet on for each segment. Services:
Drive the creation and launch of new services and solutions (product + service) as well as ongoing refinement/upgrades of existing services in collaboration with the PPM-Services and Delivery Teams. Sales/Pre-Sales:
Collaborate with the Sales team to ensure that they are enabled and are executing on the Go-To-Market strategy. Marketing:
Work with the Marketing team to help define marketing, branding, promotions, events for enabling Practice growth. Innovation and Thought Leadership:
Build capabilities in the Zones Innovation Center to showcase the relevant technologies for demos, proof of concepts, serve as a lab for customers as well as Zones. What you will bring to the team: 15+ years of experience in the Practice area at a Major OEM/Solutions and Services provider with a proven track record in the Digital Workplace space. Focused on taking products, solutions, and services from concept to launch and subsequently explosive growth. Industry technical certifications. Strong knowledge of Digital Workplace best practices and emerging technologies. Proven experience managing large budgets and resources. Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of professionals. Strategic thinking and the ability to align Digital Workplace initiatives with business objectives. Experience of being in a CTO/CIO role would be a plus. Key Result Areas: Digital Workplace Practice Growth by segment, product, solutions, and services. Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package: While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more. As a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. At Zones, work is more than a job – with exciting careers with a global team who are client-centric, have a passion for tech, and embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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Create and execute a comprehensive Go-To-Market strategy to grow the practice based on inputs from OEMs, internal stakeholders, analysts, and environment scans. Product:
Work with the Product and Partner Management team as well as OEMs to help create and execute a segment-focused Product Strategy. Decide on which new partners, technologies, and product offerings to bet on for each segment. Services:
Drive the creation and launch of new services and solutions (product + service) as well as ongoing refinement/upgrades of existing services in collaboration with the PPM-Services and Delivery Teams. Sales/Pre-Sales:
Collaborate with the Sales team to ensure that they are enabled and are executing on the Go-To-Market strategy. Marketing:
Work with the Marketing team to help define marketing, branding, promotions, events for enabling Practice growth. Innovation and Thought Leadership:
Build capabilities in the Zones Innovation Center to showcase the relevant technologies for demos, proof of concepts, serve as a lab for customers as well as Zones. What you will bring to the team: 15+ years of experience in the Practice area at a Major OEM/Solutions and Services provider with a proven track record in the Digital Workplace space. Focused on taking products, solutions, and services from concept to launch and subsequently explosive growth. Industry technical certifications. Strong knowledge of Digital Workplace best practices and emerging technologies. Proven experience managing large budgets and resources. Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of professionals. Strategic thinking and the ability to align Digital Workplace initiatives with business objectives. Experience of being in a CTO/CIO role would be a plus. Key Result Areas: Digital Workplace Practice Growth by segment, product, solutions, and services. Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package: While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more. As a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse. At Zones, work is more than a job – with exciting careers with a global team who are client-centric, have a passion for tech, and embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability.
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