SAP Program Management Lead
We Are: Accenture’s SAP practice, and we bring the New to life using design thinking, agile development methodologies, and the latest smart tech like IoT, automation, and AI. We even built myConcerto, a mix of SAP and Accenture that helps lead our clients to big wins. Ready to learn as much as you can? We train our people on "new" SAP like S/4HANA and Cloud, and we offer classes and support through our 50,000+ member community. It’s also nice to know our hard work doesn’t go unrecognized. We’ve got over 70 SAP awards—more than any other partner—and we’re the leading business partner for SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba, SAP Hybris, SAP FieldGlass, SAP Concur, and more. Visit us here to find out more about Accenture's SAP practice. (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/sap-index) You Are: A transformation ace with the skills to help clients meet the challenges of digitization. Your superpower? Using your know-how, creativity and analytical powers to solve clients’ most complex business problems to help their companies do more. You’re as comfortable leading projects as you are diving into the details of workstreams and configuring SAP solutions. And you possess the communication and people skills to inspire teams to bring their A-game. The Work:
Actively build positive, collaborative relationships with client to understand the client's business priorities and bring Accenture assets and expertise aligned with these priorities
Set up and lead effective governance and program management office processes to manage the solution, decision making, deliverables, stage gates, schedule, resources, and costs
Monitor and manage team goals and performance and ensure team understands how they align and relate to broader business goals and strategies
Deep-dive existing and potential problem areas, develop and communicate corrective action and mitigation plans, and drive follow-through to successful resolution.
Be hands-on when needed to help your team solve problems and get through crunch periods
Help your teams connect the dots and collaborate effectively by understanding and sharing solution and delivery integration points across functional workstreams and technical disciplines
Develop reasonable integrated project plans and drive teams to on-time and cost with quality completion.
Identify client and other responsibilities and commitments up-front and hold them as accountable as you hold your Accenture teams
Broadly understand the S/4 HANA and other SAP products like (Success Factors, Concur, Ariba) to ensure solutions and roadmaps are comprehensive
Keep building your SAP delivery know-how by staying current on market innovations and the latest methodology, tooling, and assets/accelerators
Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here's what you need:
Minimum of 8 years’ experience delivering and managing complex SAP programs
Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing a team of SAP resources in a Global delivery model (preferably in an Agile or Hybrid model)
Minimum of 5 years’ experience with S/4 HANA and/or SAP Ecosystem Applications (ie: SuccessFactors, Ariba, Analytics, Manufacturing Cloud, etc.)
Minimum of 3 years’ working with clients/projects to effectively communicate Project/Program status’, risk and mitigations
Experience in a Consulting/Advisory role or position
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience
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