Company Description
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for the sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company provides safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, cars, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The ContiTech group sector develops and produces, for example, composite materials, ecological and intelligent products and systems for the automotive industry, railway engineering, mining, agriculture and other key industries. Driven by the motto "smart and sustainable solutions that mean more than just a tire", the group's sector draws on its long knowledge of the industry and materials to provide new business opportunities by combining different materials with a range of electronic components and individual services.
Job Description
Main tasks:
- Coordinates & Drives all rollout-relevant activities for the SAP PP module for a defined rollout location
- Assures an efficient and compliant rollout at the site for the SAP module.
- Drives Kick-Off, Fit To Template, and System-Test sessions in the plant locations and ensures proper & fast handling of all findings/missing features.
- Operates JIRA to steer the development of the referring IT teams and writes the story to define the Business Requirements.
- Coordinates Data Migration actions to meet the System-Test schedule and validates migrated Data in the Test & Productive Systems.
- Creates and executes independently the Cutover Plan before Go-Live and organizes Post Go-Live activities for the respective SAP Module.
- Establish a constant exchange between the local Key-, Power Users, and the Location Lead.
- Trains the Local Key Users including building up training plans for end users/power users.
- Coordinates a rollout of CT tools (QDA, etc.) in close exchange with the BA-, Country, and Location teams for the respective SAP stream / SAP module.
- Substitutes/represents the Rollout Lead on request.
- Gains full process overview for respective SAP modules including good know-how for other SAP modules.
Qualifications
- Academic Degree as an Industrial Engineer, Business Manager, or comparable experience through several years of practical work.
- Minimum 7 years in SAP environment for at least one relevant SAP module.
- Minimum 3 years in a multinational environment.
- Successful realization of at least one global/regional project.
- Experience leading change.
- Effective communication within diverse teams.
- Good SAP knowledge for the respective SAP Module.
- Data analysis affinity.
- Ability to create transparency.
- Project management skills.
- Fluent English speaking and writing.
- Business process knowledge (Preferred: Experience in the operational business as LKU, CKU, etc.).
- Ability to think cross‑BA / cross‑functions.
- Problem‑solving affinity.
- Ability to work in high‑visibility jobs.
- Communication skills with different management levels and cultural styles.
- Management and guidance of personnel in multinational, worldwide teams.
Project Management
- Applies concepts for a proper SAP rollout
- Implements SAP PP as member of the project team, attends design, test, and Go‑Live support sessions
- Ensures proper Kick Off, FitToTemplate and Test Session for the respective SAP Module
- Single point of contact (SPOC) for all Data Migration questions for the respective SAP Module
- Drives & executes CutOver Planning
- Operates JIRATM to steer the development of the referring IT teams and writes the User story to define the Business Requirements.
People Management
- Acts as an Ambassador of the entire IMp@CT Team (Core Team & Rollout Team)
- Ensures high knowledge level of Local key Users
- Balances workload within the teams
Networking
- Identifies and frequently exchanges with major stakeholders / influencers
- Single point of contact (SPOC) for all local tasks
Knowledge Management
- Ongoing refresh of own knowledge about SAP Standards and Customizing within ContiTech.
- Ensures utilization of lessons learned
- Coordinates train‑the‑trainer concept
Business Consulting
- Consulting to define the Best Of Standard SAP Business Process and referring Transactions & SAP Fiori Apps for a Product Group per Region.
- Supporting and consulting the local plant in questions or problems related to the SAP S4 rollout
- Acts as primary contact for SAP rollout related questions
- Ensures documentation of SAP rollout activities
- Guides the local team during all project phases (KickOff - HyperCare)
IT Strategy
- Ongoing refresh of own knowledge about the IT Roadmap.
- Ensures realization of prioritized projects according to the IT Roadmap.