SAP Data Program Director

Responsibilities

• Lead 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
• Build strong relationships with IT/business peers and management to best meet company goals and objectives
• Assist in defining, designing, governing and delivering solution to meet the client requirement, working closely with the client and other business process leads
• Provide accurate estimates, timelines and ability to self-direct and mentor/manage teams and clients
• 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
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Willingness to travel up to 100%