Senior Odoo Techno-Functional Consultant / Odoo Lead

Linkfields Innovations (Pty) Ltd · Hyderabad, India

Job Description: Senior Odoo Techno-Functional Consultant / Odoo Lead

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Odoo Techno-Functional Consultant / Odoo Lead to drive end-to-end Odoo ERP implementations, lead project teams, and manage client engagements across multiple industries.

The ideal candidate must have strong client-facing communication skills , the ability to handle senior stakeholders, and proven experience in understanding business requirements, conducting discussions, presenting solutions, and ensuring the successful delivery of Odoo ERP projects.

This role requires a balance of functional Odoo expertise, technical understanding, leadership capability, and excellent communication skills . The candidate will work closely with clients, business analysts, sales teams, developers, consultants, and internal stakeholders to deliver scalable and business-aligned Odoo solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Client Engagement, Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a primary client-facing consultant for Odoo implementation discussions.
• Communicate clearly with clients to understand business processes, pain points, expectations, and project objectives.
• Conduct requirement-gathering sessions, discovery workshops, solution walkthroughs, and client demos.
• Translate business requirements into clear functional and technical expectations for internal teams.
• Manage client expectations throughout the implementation lifecycle.
• Handle client queries, concerns, escalations, and change requests professionally.
• Prepare and present solution approaches, workflows, implementation plans, and project updates to clients.
• Build strong client relationships and ensure high levels of client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with business analysts, sales teams, developers, and project stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and delivery.

2. Pre-Sales Support & Solution Demonstration

• Participate in pre-sales meetings along with the Business Analyst and sales team.
• Support technical and functional discussions with prospective clients.
• Understand client use cases and recommend suitable Odoo ERP solutions.
• Assist in preparing Proof of Concepts, solution prototypes, and demos.
• Demonstrate Odoo capabilities across relevant modules.
• Explain proposed workflows, system architecture, integrations, and implementation approach in a client-friendly manner.
• Support proposal preparation by providing solution inputs, effort estimates, and technical feasibility analysis.

3. Solution Design & Odoo Implementation

• Design and implement Odoo ERP solutions across modules such as CRM, Sales, Purchase, Inventory, Manufacturing, Accounting, HR, Projects, and other business modules.
• Analyze business requirements and convert them into functional and technical specifications.
• Lead end-to-end ERP implementation activities including configuration, customization, integration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Ensure solutions follow Odoo best practices and are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business needs.
• Handle data migration, third-party integrations, workflow automation, and system optimization where required.
• Work with clients and internal teams to validate implemented solutions against business requirements.

4. Team Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead and manage a team of Odoo developers, consultants, and technical resources.
• Allocate tasks, track progress, review deliverables, and ensure timely project execution.
• Provide technical and functional guidance to team members.
• Review solution design, customizations, code quality, and implementation approach.
• Manage multiple Odoo implementation projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate with project managers, business analysts, developers, QA teams, and clients to ensure successful delivery.
• Identify risks, blockers, and dependencies and communicate them proactively.

5. Technical Development & Odoo Customization

• Develop and customize Odoo modules using Python and the Odoo framework.
• Work with PostgreSQL databases for data management, reporting, and optimization.
• Implement workflows, automation, access rights, security rules, custom reports, and business logic within Odoo.
• Support integrations using APIs, external systems, and third-party services.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions during implementation and support phases.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Odoo ERP implementation across multiple modules.
• Strong techno-functional understanding of the Odoo ERP platform.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-handling skills.
• Proven experience in requirement gathering, stakeholder discussions, client demos, and solution presentations.
• Ability to manage client expectations and handle multiple client interactions simultaneously.
• Experience leading or managing Odoo developers and consultants.
• Strong understanding of business processes across modules such as CRM, Sales, Inventory, Manufacturing, Accounting, HR, and Projects.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL/PostgreSQL.
• Ability to convert business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Strong documentation skills, including BRDs, functional specifications, technical notes, process flows, and user guides.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Strong problem-solving, ownership, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Odoo integrations and third-party APIs.
• Experience with Odoo.sh, cloud deployments, or on-premise deployment environments.
• Knowledge of ERP implementation methodologies and business process optimization.
• Experience working with clients across industries such as manufacturing, distribution, retail, services, or property management.
• Experience supporting pre-sales, solution estimation, and proposal preparation.
• Familiarity with project management tools and Agile delivery practices.