Position Details: SAP Data Program Director

Job Description

• Candidate will be responsible for leading the design, build, testing and deployment of changed or new business processes enabled by the SAP S/4 solutions 

• Lead business workshops with key stakeholders and drive results in line with the project plan

• Provide business process solutions to meet clients’ business priorities and requirements within the context of industry leading practices

• Provide contribution in project planning and execution according to objectives, specifications, schedules, and quality standards

• Develop implementation schedules, system implementation planning, and execution.

• Ensure project success criteria are met

• Builds strong relationships with IT/business peers and management to best meet company goals and objectives

• Responsible for assisting on defining, designing, governing and delivering solution to meet the client requirement working closely with the client and the other business process leads

• Provide accurate estimates, timeline and ability to self-direct and mentor/manage teams and client.

• Lead business workshops with key stakeholders and derive outcomes.

• Mentor junior team members and be hands-on if required 

• Leverage and build assets/accelerators and thought leadership

• Provide solutions and model solutions based on client’s needs, priorities, and industry leading practices

Qualifications: 

•Experience leading large global S/4HANA business transformation program delivery as a Data Lead with proven track record and a deep understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives

• Experience leading sales opportunities

• Must have previous professional experience with SAP S/4HANA with deep knowledge of master data elements in SAP, leading practices on the data migration and data governance approaches, and hands-on experiences working as a team member prior to becoming a lead. 

• Experience managing and implementing SAP MDG implementation with hands on experience establishing a governance/management framework for organizations.

• Proven ability to lead and speak of SAP Data approaches and lead workshops with clients and other business process leads

• Deep understanding of industry specific KPI’s and benefits of S/4HANA functionality to enable the business

• Ability to speak business language and translate business requirements into technical spec.

• Expert level knowledge of SAP data elements (both master and transactional), data structures, industry leading data migration tools, and approaches and understanding of integration amongst various modules

• Ability to self-direct and mentor/manage consulting and client team members.

• Ability to be hands on if required 

• Demonstrated experience in managing transformational initiatives

• At least five (5) full life cycle implementations as an ERP Project Manager with multi-module implementations (Finance, Sales, Production, Purchasing, Warehouse)

• A minimum of ten (10) years prior transformational ERP consulting or equivalent industry experience

• At least six (6) years’ experience in proposal and business case development

• Proven sales experience

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships

• Experience managing 20+ resources

• Remote, Willingness to travel up to 100%

• Bachelors degree or equivalent required

Salary Range: $218,600-$287,000 a year

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