Position Details: SAP Program Manager

This is a leadership role with TCS ESU (TSS). We are seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA Program Manager who will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA initiatives. Responsibilities include: 

• Responsible for the planning, execution, and management of complex and large transformation engagements for TCS clients

• Accountable for the successful delivery of all project phases, releases, and project components for transformation projects related to SAP, key focus on SAP S/4HANA using TCS’ delivery methodology based on SAP ACTIVATE

• Manage program level status, metrics, issues, and risks and oversee overall completion and sign-off on program deliverables

• Coordinates 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)

• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and client leadership teams assigned to the projects

• Collaborate in scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals

• Leverage their broad business and technical expertise to address key topics

• related to technology architecture, design, business model, integration and organization change management

• Attending and participating in discussions with senior management and CxO level and be able to influence their decision, communicate competitive intelligence from the field

• Plan and manage events for customer to showcase TCS experience, industry and product trends and expected outcome for the customer.

Qualifications: 

 Minimum 13 years of consulting experience with multiple Industries

 Should have recent experience in managing Transformational initiatives, preferably with the big four consulting companies 

 Most recent experience in S/4 HANA Implementation / System Conversion / Landscape Transformation OR implementation of one of the SAP Cloud application using AGILE / SAP ACTIVATE methodology

 Experience in managing client stakeholders & Project team at all levels

 Experience of multiple full life cycle SAP engagements with multi-module implementations (Finance, Sales, Production, Purchasing, Warehouse) with at least 2 S/4HANA projects in the TS&S industry

 Experience in proposal preparation and business case development using SAP Solutions

 Bachelor / master’s degree in business, Computer Science, Math, MIS, or equivalent discipline is required

NICE TO HAVE: 

 Understanding of SAP Best Practices and have knowledge in multiple modules, their integrations & technology

 Up-to date with SAP innovations

 Certification in SAP ACTIVATE and in one or more SAP S/4 HANA LoB’s

 Ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities in a constrained timeline

 Leadership skills with ability to influence and negotiate internal and external stakeholders

 Communicate business story with effective communication and strong presentation skills

 Work effectively in multiple time zones with global teams

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