Consulting Practice Lead

Overview

Help shape the future of Microsoft's consulting business in Korea.

We are looking for an accomplished Consulting Practice Leader to drive business growth, strengthen relationships with Korea's leading enterprises and lead a talented team delivering cloud, AI and digital transformation.

In this role, you will own the strategy, growth, financial performance and delivery success of our consulting practice in Korea. Working closely with Microsoft's country leadership, sales, engineering and partner teams, you will shape strategic opportunities and help customers realize meaningful value from their technology investments.

This is an opportunity for a leader who combines strong business judgment, commercial acumen, executive presence and a passion for developing people.

Responsibilities

• Business Strategy and Growth
• Lead the strategy, growth and financial performance of Microsoft's consulting practice in Korea.
• Drive revenue, profitability, cloud consumption and operational performance.
• Partner with sales and country leadership to shape strategic opportunities, expand customer relationships and grow the consulting business.
• Provide commercial leadership on complex engagements, balancing business growth, customer value and delivery commitments.
• Customer and Executive Leadership
• Build trusted relationships with senior executives and position Microsoft as a strategic transformation partner.
• Serve as executive sponsor for strategic customers, guiding engagements from opportunity development through successful delivery.
• Navigate complex customer environments, resolve critical challenges and drive measurable business outcomes.

Consulting Delivery Excellence

• Lead the consulting portfolio, ensuring high-quality, predictable and financially responsible delivery.
• Maintain strong governance, customer satisfaction, contractual accountability and compliance with Microsoft's security and risk standards.
• Proactively manage delivery risks, resolve escalations and drive continuous improvement.
• Optimize resource utilization, delivery efficiency and profitability.

AI-First Transformation

• Champion AI-first consulting approaches that accelerate customer transformation and cloud adoption.
• Drive innovation and productivity through AI-enabled delivery, reusable solutions and modern consulting practices.
• Strengthen organizational capabilities in AI, cloud and emerging technologies.
• People and Organizational Leadership
• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing consulting organization.
• Attract and retain talent, build future-ready skills and strengthen leadership capability.
• Foster an inclusive culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Demonstrate Microsoft's Model, Coach, Care leadership approach and bring together teams across Microsoft to deliver shared customer outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant leadership experience in technology consulting, professional services or enterprise technology.
• Proven experience leading consulting teams or business units, with accountability for financial and delivery performance.
• Strong track record of building executive customer relationships and managing complex enterprise engagements.
• Good understanding of cloud, AI and technology-driven business transformation.

Preferred Qualifications

15+ years of experience in technology consulting, professional services or enterprise technology leadership.

Experience leading and growing a consulting practice or substantial professional services business.

Strong understanding of the Korean enterprise market and customer landscape.

Experience leading large-scale cloud, AI or digital transformation programs.

Ability to operate effectively in Korean and English business environments.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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