Program Director SAP Data (SAP MDG SAP Master Data Management)

ClifyX; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ClifyX seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Data Lead/ERP Project Manager to drive large global transformation programs. You will govern data, lead workshops with key stakeholders, and deliver scalable solutions across multiple SAP modules.

You will translate business requirements into technical specs, mentor teams, and engage in hands-on leadership as needed. Willingness to travel up to 100% is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large global S/4HANA transformation programs
• Proven track record in data migration and governance
• Experience with MDG implementations and governance frameworks
• Ability to lead workshops with clients and other leads
• Strong client relationship development and willingness to travel up to 100%
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Five full lifecycle ERP implementations; ten years of ERP consulting
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build, testing and deployment of SAP S/4HANA processes
• Lead business workshops with stakeholders and drive results
• Provide business process solutions aligned to industry best practices
• Contribute to project planning, scheduling, and quality objectives
• Develop implementation schedules and execution plans
• Ensure project success criteria are met
• Build relationships with IT/business peers to meet goals
• Define, design, govern and deliver client solutions
• Provide accurate estimates and mentor project teams
• Lead workshops and derive actionable outcomes
• Mentor junior team members and contribute hands-on as needed
• Leverage assets and accelerators for faster delivery
• Provide solutions and model approaches based on client needs

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Data migration

Data governance

ERP project management

Stakeholder workshops

Team mentoring

Business requirements translation

Multi-module ERP

Travel up to 100%

Tools

MDG (SAP Master Data Governance)

Data migration tools

SAP integration tools

Job description

• Candidate will be responsible for leading the design, build, testing and deployment of changed or new business processes enabled by the SAP S/4 solutions
• Lead business workshops with key stakeholders and drive results in line with the project plan
• Provide business process solutions to meet clients’ business priorities and requirements within the context of industry leading practices
• Provide contribution in project planning and execution according to objectives, specifications, schedules, and quality standards
• Develop implementation schedules, system implementation planning, and execution.
• Ensure project success criteria are met
• Builds strong relationships with IT/business peers and management to best meet company goals and objectives
• Responsible for assisting on defining, designing, governing and delivering solution to meet the client requirement working closely with the client and the other business process leads
• Provide accurate estimates, timeline and ability to self-direct and mentor/manage teams and client.
• Lead business workshops with key stakeholders and derive outcomes.
• Mentor junior team members and be hands-on if required
• Leverage and build assets/accelerators and thought leadership
• Provide solutions and model solutions based on client’s needs, priorities, and industry leading practices

Qualifications:

• Experience leading large global S/4HANA business transformation program delivery as a Data Lead with proven track record and a deep understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives
• Experience leading sales opportunities
• Must have previous professional experience with SAP S/4HANA with deep knowledge of master data elements in SAP, leading practices on the data migration and data governance approaches, and hands-on experiences working as a team member prior to becoming a lead.
• Experience managing and implementing SAP MDG implementation with hands on experience establishing a governance/management framework for organizations.
• Proven ability to lead and speak of SAP Data approaches and lead workshops with clients and other business process leads Deep understanding of industry specific KPI’s and benefits of S/4HANA functionality to enable the business
• Ability to speak business language and translate business requirements into technical spec.
• Expert level knowledge of SAP data elements (both master and transactional), data structures, industry leading data migration tools, and approaches and understanding of integration amongst various modules
• Ability to self-direct and mentor/manage consulting and client team members.
• Ability to be hands on if required
• Demonstrated experience in managing transformational initiatives
• At least five (5) full life cycle implementations as an ERP Project Manager with multi-module implementations (Finance, Sales, Production, Purchasing, Warehouse)
• A minimum of ten (10) years prior transformational ERP consulting or equivalent industry experience
• At least six (6) years’ experience in proposal and business case development
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Willingness to travel up to 100%