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Strategic SAP Program Manager
18 Months
Carlsbad, CA
HYBRID
Prefer Aerospace & Defense Industry experience.
We are looking for a Strategic SAP Program Manager to focus on one of our largest strategic accounts. 18-month contract at a minimum. Ideal candidate will have 15-20 years of experience managing enterprise wide, high-risk projects, stakeholders and delivery teams that span organizational and national boundaries including multiple business units and multiple service partners/vendors. Must have prior experience managing large-scale strategic SAP projects that span organizational boundaries including multiple business units and service partners. Must have tenured experience in multi-System Integrator (SI) implementations with experience managing conflict between SI/Partners and ensuring seamless project execution. Must have experience as a C-Level influencer, strategist, trusted advisor
What You'll Do:
- This Strategic Program Manager will be responsible for supporting our customer s global rollout of their phase II global digital transformation journey.
- Will be responsible for the success of assigned projects by ensuring adherence to SAP s Activate project management methodology and best business practices
- Oversees the customer engagement journey and ensures effective governance and alignment across multiple internal and external stakeholders such as SAP Services, Product support, Partners and customer s System Integrators or other Hosting Partners.
What You Bring:
- 15-20 years of Tenured SAP Program Management.
- S/4 implementation experience in any industry required
- Good working knowledge of SAP products and capabilities
- Master's degree, preferably in finance, commerce, engineering, information technologies, computer science, MBA or equivalent
- Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies. SAP methodologies (including SAP Activate and SAP Solution Manager) a huge plus.
- Demonstrated ability to command the attention and respect of senior level leaders and confidently make presentations to large and executive audiences
- Must possess experience managing a number of internal and external stakeholders, so interpersonal skills and abilities will be vital to succeed in this role
- Knowledge of one or more functional business processes (Logistic, SCM, Finance, etc.)