Manager, Sector IT - SAP Ariba Project Delivery

You will be responsible for SAP Ariba (B & I) Buying and Invoicing related tasks for global and project management of sector or global Ariba projects. Your role will involve interacting and communicating with cross-functional and business teams at all phases of the project lifecycle. You will need to demonstrate good practices and lead the team effectively. Additionally, you will be responsible for documenting and designing requirements in accordance with the project SOW. It is essential to design solutions specific to business process outcomes and understand how to develop and integrate a proposed solution into a customer's existing business and technical environment. Your problem-solving skills will be crucial in analyzing complex issues and providing effective solutions. Managing Ariba Configuration Workbooks, creating specifications, TS, UAT scripts, and supporting activities during the cut over/hypercare/go-live phase will also be part of your responsibilities. Being an excellent team player with strong communication skills is important, along with the ability to work independently and manage customer deliverables. Solid SAP project management experience and proficiency in project management software are required. Ensuring that all procurement activities, processes, and transactions align with corporate governance, policies, and compliance standards is vital. You will also be responsible for conducting training, serving as a subject matter expert, and utilizing your project management skills to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Developing a strong understanding of the application and business processes and providing expertise and knowledge to the operations teams when needed are key aspects of the role. Working with customers, business, and IT partners globally to identify and resolve issues, escalating as required is also part of the job. Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree required - 10+ years of Procurement applications delivery and development experience such as SAP MM, Ariba, MDG, SAP - 3+ years of project management experience - 3+ years working with managed service partners and/or 3rd party implementors - Familiarity with MW integration, CIG, APIs - Experience in delivering complex application implementations with a global user base - Experience using ServiceNow, MyIT Portfolio, Azure Devops, Quality Center MS Project, and other supporting tools - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Ability to communicate and articulate to leadership - Proven ability to prioritize work and delegate deliverables leading a team of employees - Background collaborating with software vendors (i.e., SAP) - Power BI knowledge is a plus,