What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP Program Director position at Centraprise?
Job title: SAP Program Director
Job Location: Lexington, KY
Job Type: Fulltime
Roles & Responsibilities
- Leading discussions with senior management and CxO level and be able to influence their decision
- Responsible for the planning, execution and management of complex and large transformation engagements
- Risk Management, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Project Management
- Oversee various transformational projects, implementing business improvements, or implementing ERP systems for our clients
- Coordinate project timeline with teams to ensure checkpoints and goals are met to the clients satisfaction
- Collaboration with the project team members in the management of overall resources allocation and capacity planning for the project
- Manage program level status, metrics, issues, and risks and oversee all completion and sign-off on program deliverables
- Provide leadership and guidance to project team and client leadership assigned to the program
- Lead and collaborate in scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals
- Ability to manage and deliver multiple priorities in a constrained timeline
- Leadership skills with ability to influence and negotiate internal and external stakeholders
- Effective communication and strong presentation skills
- Work effectively in multiple time zones with global teams
Technical/Functional Skills
- Experience leading large global business transformation program delivery with proven track record and a deep understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives
- Ability to speak business language, guide business counterparts towards the right SAP solution and translate business requirements into technical requirements
- Previous hands-on experience leading a specific functional stream in SAP programs
- Expert understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives.
- Ability to work with C-levels as well as be hands on as required
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships
- At least three (3) 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
- Ability to articulate the businesses enabled by SAP S/4HANA
- Develop detailed program plan, develop and monitor risk/issues, present status to internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to lead steering committee meetings, lead team meetings, lead business meetings, and lead project management team
- Expert understanding of program financials and processes
- Provide accurate estimates, timeline, and ability to self-direct and mentor/manage teams and client.
- Deep understanding of industry specific KPI’s and benefits of S/4HANA functionality to enable the business
- Experience managing 20 resources