Associate Director

Project Role:

Project Role Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• SAP Strategy & Leadership:

  Develop and drive the SAP strategy in alignment with organizational objectives. Lead the SAP transformation initiatives, including design, implementation, optimization, and scaling of SAP solutions across various business processes.

• Project Management:

  Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of SAP projects, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Ensure that SAP projects meet business requirements and deliver measurable value to the organization.

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership:

  Lead cross-functional teams consisting of business stakeholders, SAP functional consultants, and technical experts to ensure successful SAP implementations, upgrades, and enhancements. Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a collaborative work environment.

• SAP Solution Implementation & Optimization:

  Oversee the end-to-end implementation of SAP solutions, ensuring they are optimized for business needs. Work on enhancements, configurations, and customizations as required.

• Business Process Integration:

  Collaborate with business units to understand their requirements, translate them into SAP solutions, and ensure smooth integration of SAP with other systems. Ensure alignment of SAP solutions with business processes and objectives.

• System Performance & Support:

  Manage the ongoing support of the SAP landscape, including troubleshooting and issue resolution. Oversee the performance tuning and optimization of SAP systems.

• Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

  Drive continuous improvement efforts for SAP processes, leveraging new functionalities, technologies, and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Stay updated with the latest SAP innovations and drive their adoption within the organization.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

  Manage relationships with SAP vendors, service providers, and other external partners to ensure the delivery of high-quality services. Act as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, including senior leadership, ensuring effective communication and alignment on SAP initiatives.

• Budget & Resource Management:

  Oversee SAP budgets, resource allocation, and cost management for SAP-related projects and ongoing support activities.

• Risk Management & Compliance:

  Identify and manage risks related to SAP implementations and ongoing operations. Ensure SAP solutions comply with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Skills Required:

• SAP Expertise:

  Extensive hands-on experience with multiple SAP modules (e.g., SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP FICO, SAP MM, SAP SD, SAP HR, SAP PP). In-depth understanding of SAP architecture, integration, and configuration.

• Project Management:

  Proven experience in managing large-scale SAP projects, including implementation, upgrades, and optimization. Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.

• Business Process Integration:

  Strong understanding of how SAP integrates with business processes across various functions such as finance, procurement, supply chain, and HR.

• Leadership & Team Management:

  Experience in leading teams of SAP consultants, business analysts, and technical experts. Ability to manage and mentor senior team members.

• Change Management:

  Ability to drive organizational change and transformation through SAP solutions, including managing stakeholders and communicating effectively.

• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:

  Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to tackle complex issues related to SAP solutions and business requirements.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

  Strong communication and negotiation skills to manage vendor relationships and work effectively with senior leadership.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:

  Passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement within the SAP ecosystem.

• Risk Management & Compliance:

  Knowledge of risk management and compliance processes, ensuring SAP solutions meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• SAP certification(s) in relevant modules (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, SAP FICO, SAP MM, SAP SD, etc.) is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in SAP, with at least 5-7 years in a leadership role overseeing SAP solutions and projects.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale SAP implementations, upgrades, and optimizations.
• Experience in business process transformation and integration of SAP solutions across multiple business functions.
• Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and other advanced SAP technologies.
• Hands-on experience with SAP solution architecture and business process management.