Description:
Engagement Director – SAP, Life Sciences Industry
Job Description:
• An Engagement Director is responsible for the planning, execution and management of complex and large transformation engagements at our clients. He/she coordinates the work of Tour client and client team members for one or more projects
• Accountable for the successful delivery of all project phases, releases, and project components for transformation projects.
• Responsible for overall quality, engagement, and adherence to the schedule and budget for the project.
• Produce recognized pieces of transformational thought leadership and present at industry events.
Responsibilities of Role:
• Coordinate project timeline with her/his teams to ensure checkpoints and goals are met to the client’s satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the project manager(s) in the management of overall resource allocation and capacity planning for the project(s).
• Manage program level status, metrics, issues and risks and oversee overall completion and sign-off on program deliverables.
• Oversee various transformational projects, implementing business process improvements, or implementing ERP systems for our clients
• Leverage his/her broad business and technical expertise to address technology architecture, blueprinting, data analysis, business modeling, technical design, application development, integration, and enablement.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and client leadership teams assigned to the projects.
• Collaborate in scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals.
Qualifications:
• Overall professional experience - 18+ years (Big 5 - Sr Manager or above)
• SAP Delivery & Pursuit Experience - 10-15 years
• Life Sciences Consulting Experience - should have worked with LS clients deploying SAP (or other ERP) for 10+ years
• GTM experience - led pursuits (full RFP cycle - written responses, created staffing, pricing, internal approvals, orals presentations)
• Led 10+ full lifecycle delivery engagements
• LS Industry experience is preferable - worked for a major pharmaceutical, bio-tech & medical device company
• Should be well versed with FDA validation requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Math, MIS, or equivalent discipline required
• Willingness to travel 100%