SAP Project Manager

Responsibilities:

·         The candidate should have 15+ years of professional experience with successful (and recent) track record of delivery of multiple SAP implementation and AMS projects performing in the role of Project or Program Manager in implementing SAP ERP (ECC, S/4 HANA, AMS).

·         The candidate should have deep experience across multiple industries, including Automotive, Government, FMCG, Life Science, Pharmaceutical and Retail.

·         Responsible and Accountable for the successful delivery of all project phases, releases and project components for transformation projects.

·         Leverage his/her broad business and technical expertise to address technology architecture, blueprinting, data analysis, business modelling, technical design, application development, integration and enablement.

·         Manage the technical relationship with the customer and will be the GENPACT’s face (besides the Business Relationship Manager) to the customer involving the sales process.

·         Should have deep understanding of the ITIL concepts and working principle.

·         Master and maintain detailed knowledge of SAP’s end to end solutions and product suite configuration options.

·         The candidate should have excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to deliver high profile activities to tight timescales. Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment, across multiple countries in a hybrid model is desirable.

·         The Program/ Project Manager is responsible for the overall management of the SAP delivery project throughout its lifecycle. They are responsible for defining, planning, tracking, and managing the project, for identifying key resources and providing the direction they require to meet project objectives. The responsibilities include project plans creation, schedule management, risk management, scope definition cost definition and allocation.  He /She coordinates work with teams including coordinating the activities of cross- functional teams by leading through influence to ensure project timelines are met.

·         The candidate is responsible for collaborative project review meetings to highlight significant updates, assessing risks and risk mitigation plans while providing project status to key stakeholders. Mobilizes and motivates effective project teams; communicating effectively across teams and groups; reprioritizing as necessary to address changes in the business and/or shifting needs.

·         Should be an expert in scope management and estimation techniques in alignment with the client business teams.

·         The Project Manager provides leadership to cross-functional teams responsible for delivering defined project outputs to time, budget, and project quality criteria. They also ensure adherence to project management methodology practices, provide team coaching, evaluate the performance of team members, and reinforce the enterprise knowledge management through the collection and communication of lessons learned.

·         Collaborate with the PMO teams for management of overall resource allocation and capacity allocation of the project resources. Will be responsible and accountable for the resource utilization of project resources to deliver the correct project margins.

·         The successful candidate will have a solid background managing the successful delivery of SAP solutions with extensive experience across at least 5 full implementations of which 2 are SAP S4HANA implementations.

·         Should have curiosity and intertest in knowing the latest development in SAP technology like SAP BTP , Data sphere etc.

·         Deliver recognized piece of transformational thought leadership and present at industry events.

·         The candidate will demonstrate end-to-end project experience that encompasses process design, planning, and management; execution of the build through to go-live is a must.

·         Experience implementing systems based on a templated solution will be highly valued. Industry certifications (PMI / Prince2 etc) will be highly valued.

Desired Skills & Experience:

·         Excellent Communication skills.

·         Experience as a SAP Program Manager

·         S4 HANA 1909, 2021

Qualifications:

·         Graduation: B.Tech /B.E, MBA/MCA

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Ability to deliver high quality and reliable software by collaborating with team. Outstanding analytical skills, ability to apply expertise to drive complex, technical and highly commercial solutions. Possess good verbal and written communication skills.

·         Excellent customer facing skills that include conducting compelling technical briefing& demonstrations including issues, status reports and resolving impediments.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS [note: bold skills and certification are required]
SAP S/HANA
ECC
AMS
SAP BASIS
 

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No