Program Director Sap Data

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

Desired Candidate Profile