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using teams of internal Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and service providers. This individual will provide oversight of the technical design, development, and maintenance of SAP. Primary responsibilities include the following:
Mohawk The SAP Project Manager is responsible for the overall on-time, on-budget delivery for the program to implement SAP in a division with consideration of the global impact on the Mohawk enterprise. The scope is >$10 million dollars with the highest level of impact to the organization and business. This role must engage directly with VPs across business units and company divisions, manage team members that include Business Unit VPs and IS resources and consulting partners. The IS SAP Project Manager operates in a matrix environment with accountability to IS Leadership. This position develops plans for the SAP Project and directs execution of those plans to ensure that the goals and objectives of the SAP project are met within the predescribed timeframe and funding parameters.
Veeco This position functions as a senior IT professional responsible for designing, developing, integrating and deploying an architecture focused on creating solutions using technology to achieve a defined business outcome. Will also assist in developing large-scale, complex applications that combine processes with technology to achieve high performance. Broad technical and project leadership expertise will be crucial in order to deliver the IT Project Management function in a fast-moving and dynamic environment across a wide range of initiatives. In addition, this role will define, implement and oversee Project Management Best Practices within the Applications group, as well as for communication and training as required.
Maintaining center of expertise for SAP platform, which includes managing a team of SMEs Executing and providing day-to-day oversight of new development projects Providing expertise to the organization for all SAP modules Working with Business Users and SMEs to improve processes through the use of SAP capabilities Planning and overseeing upgrades of SAP Managing vendor resources working on SAP initiatives Maintaining knowledge on product direction and future offerings of SAP
Functions
Organizational Alignment: Establishes how their organization aligns with both the regions and business IT organizations.
IT Strategy Development: Coordinates SAP support for business objectives. Validates the capabilities of existing software with the business users.
Annual Portfolio Development: Assists CIO in SAP project requests as-needed to maintain enterprise applications (e.g. upgrades). Provides estimates (cost, duration) for SAP application projects.
Demand Management: Reviews incoming requests for significant SAP enhancements and new implementations. Works with the business users on governance to establish priority and provide rough order of magnitude estimates.
Requirements Development: Assists Business user counterparts to understand and define business requirements.
Architecture and Design: Creates detailed designs for new SAP application projects.
Project Delivery: Executes new development projects and provides day-to-day tactical management of SAP application service providers.
Post Launch Support: Provides Subject Matter Expertise to the business to ensure SAP is being used properly and to identify additional opportunities to streamline business processes.
Application Maintenance: Maintains SAP applications by Understanding upkeep/enhancement requirements (including patches and upgrades) and designing changes to the existing solution
Help Desk/Desktop Support: Trains Help Desk resources on any new major software changes.
Service Level Agreements: Ensures project related SLAs are defined from the business users and adhered to by the COE.
IT Standards: Provides insight on new SAP technology and how it would improve TOMS current environment. Systems Development Life Cycle: Participates in defining TOMS methodology. Ensures staff and vendors adhere to the relevant processes. Resource Management: Ensures SMEs are in sync.
Project Management: Provides dayto-day tactical project management of vendors involved in delivering SAP application projects.
Service Delivery Model: Assists in the development of the Service Delivery Model.
Information Security: Works with Information Security and Infrastructure groups to ensure security of applications and data.
Skills
Business assessment and workflow analysis Functional Requirements assessment Application and infrastructure design and architecture User interface design, implementation and testing Qualification Bachelors degree in Business, s Information Systems, or equivalent Strong analytical skills and highly motivated self-starter Minimum of 5 years experience with IT management in an SAP environment with a multinational company, with at least 5 years in a senior role. 10 years experience with SAP in any of the following areas: BOBJ, CRM, FICO, HR, MM, PLM, PM, PS, PP, QM, SCM, SD, SRM, TPM, WF, ABAP, Archiving, Basis, Portal.
Minimum of 10 years of Information Technology experience required, including development, implementation, and maintenance of large scale systems across multiple hardware and software platforms
Ability to work effectively in a diverse, global work groups and Centers of Excellence to achieve results in a matrix environment. Ability to perform in a high pressure environment and render good decisions to resolve the problems, maintain safety and ensure adherence to Corporate Code of Conduct. Ability to work, lead and drive change in a complex matrix environment and direct crossfunctional teams across geographies in a global team.
5 years experience successfully managing IT projects with extensive experience gained in a range of SAP Project environments and disciplines. Experience building collaborative relationships to define and achieve organizational objectives, leading to the efficient and cost-effective usage of resources and optimal delivery of services. Excellent leadership and management skills with proven ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment.
Prior experience implementing SAP, Exceptional communication, with knowledge of current releases facilitation and presentation skills to (ECC 6.x, BI) lead executive level discussions and problem solving sessions.
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgment and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers and senior management Demonstrated ability to Ability to quickly identify and analyze translate/communicate complex risks & impacts and define concepts to peers and business alternatives & prioritizations to partners remove roadblocks. Ability to manage multiple deliverables independently in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast Ability to mentor and coach team paced and changing environment members to ensure continuous with short deadlines, interruptions, development of the team and multiple tasks/projects occurring at once Demonstrated ability to leverage and Entrepreneurial spirit, Can do mentor others through technical attitude, Passion for the work. team leadership Proficient in all phases of the Application Development Lifecycle
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Leadership role on at least 8 full life cycle IT project implementations.
Detail-oriented, organized and capable of prioritizing workload to complete multiple tasks and meet aggressive deadlines Strong technical project management and/or leadership skills including the ability to plan, organize, and control activities Experience working in an offshore/onshore collaborative environment Experience training and mentoring others
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related discipline, with a strong interest in / affinity with information technology. Or, an equivalent combination of education and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job At least 10 years of experience managing teams in SAP implementations. 10 years hands on work experience implementing large scale SAP projects in Domestic and International Markets with demonstrated professional growth and achievement. Prior work experiences in a manufacturing organization of comparable size, business diversity, scope and complexity a plus. Expert knowledge of the principles, techniques and methodology of project management, quality management, and change management. Demonstrated experience and understanding of SAP applications, system development life cycle, dynamics of applications development projects, Information Technology practices and methods. Knowledge of EAI / integration principles a plus. Expert knowledge of how business processes fit into SAP, integration between SAP modules, and integration between SAP & other applications, is a plus Excellent leadership, project management and strategic thinking skills. Proven ability to collaborate and communicate well with senior staff and business partners
Responsibili ties
Drive balanced architecture and solutions in SAP for BU and IS constituents considering:
Strategic analysis of overall projects across the organization. Collaborate with Senior IT Director on assessing organization capabilities and developing a roadmap to deliver IT services that enable business leaders to meet their growth/revenue targets. Lead and manage application team, including recruitment, development, performance management, disciplinary actions, coaching and mentoring. Project Management supervision/Best Practice guidance for SAP projects managed by other staff/managers (dependent upon levels of experience and specific requirements). Create project deliverable templates and standards (including coding standards, etc). Plan and manage Application Assessment and Requirements activities. Be an established and recognized expert on one or more applications.
Essential business rules and processes required to deliver the expected business value for the BU Impact to the current SAP template and one instance strategy
Manage expectations and Plan and manage application design relationships with the consulting and development. partner, CoE, SAP Solution Architect and Business Leads. Communication Create complex conceptual designs (including application interfaces and interactions). Plan and implement effective Identify and monitor communication plan and process at interdependencies between various all levels of the organization across application implementation activities. departments and divisions. Work closely with the Director, Information Security to ensure that overall policies/procedures are adhered to. Change Management Plan and establish post go-live activities including ongoing application support. Prepare recommendations for the Hands-on support working with CIO and Executive team on best helpdesk system and individuals is practices in change management required. Participate in planning and execution Provide first level support where of change management model and applicable or required. coordinate activities with the Change Management Team Lead Understand and respond effectively Travel Requirements - 25% to the cultural impact of the SAP initiative. Risk Management Identify technical, organizational and political risks and recommend actions for mitigation.
Issue Management
Own the issue management and resolution process with business PM and Consulting partner Project Managers Drive resolution of issues with executive level visibility. Report and track issue status, business impact and resolution Best Practice for SAP Implementation Methodology Promote best practice use of SAP Methodology for effective and efficient solution delivery across locations. Drive execution of projects in the program for high quality and timely results. Manage program budgets and prepare contingency plans as required.
Maximize and promote the utilization of SAP core functionalities and best practice processes & practices. Continuously monitor SAP projects and teams in close cooperation with the SAP Team Leads and SAP Solution Architects. Streamline redundant processes & integrations and support business initiatives. Release Management Approve any changes in the applications / technology stack before changes are made in the test environment. Manage the process for changes made to the SAP application and environment. Insure effective change management within IS and across all BUs including publication of release notes to the business.
Cardinal What Enterprise Architecture contributes to Cardinal Health Enterprise Architecture is responsible for managing all the architecture disciplines including application, data, technology and business in support of Cardinal Health's IT initiatives enterprise wide
FreshDirect The Director, ERP is responsible for all aspects of development and management of SAP platform within FreshDirect. The role requires collaboration with senior business managers regarding technology and process solutions to ensure that they support the strategic direction of the business. This position has responsibility for highly complex projects.
Sodexo This position is responsible for coordinating all Project Management and coordinate the development for the SAP platform within NorAm including strategy, application selection, development, training, and production management. This includes both team and project budgets, staff and Business User management throughout the full development life cycle from conception to post implementation. The individual in this role will report directly to the Global SAP Application Officer within the local IS&T organization. In coordination with the Zone CIO, Global SAP Application Officer and part of the global strategy, develop and implement all SAP Solutions, including, but not limited to, SAP FICO/SD and the Investment Module. Immediate focus is on the SAP ERP Solution for ECC6. Develop and document SAP/SD system best practices to support communication to all affected areas of the business in support Center of Competence. Assist in the development of processes and procedures to deploying SAP/SD systems to ensure quality and quick delivery. Enforce policies, standards
Reporting to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, the Director Information / Integration Architecture (IIA) is responsible for defining and driving our information management strategy and driving culture change to better leverage information for business value. The IIA Director will focus on the following core areas: Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Master Data Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Information Governance, and Information Lifecycle Management. The IIA Director will lead a small high performance team of information architects, data architects, data modelers, and SOA/integration architects.
Responsible for the functional support, development and operational management of the SAP Enterprise application
Strategic
Provide thought leadership, direction and management of the SAP team and collaborating with business owners
Working closely with his/her peers in SAP Production Support (tickets and the Enterprise Architecture adherence to SLAs) organization, the Director Information / Integration Architecture will maintain the information and integration standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps. Under the direction of the IIA Director, the IIA team will assist other EIT teams in leveraging these patterns into their information based solutions.
In close collaboration with IT senior SAP change management leadership, the Director Information / Integration Architecture will also be expected provide leadership for innovation in the information space (analytics) and partner with the business on better ways to leverage Cardinal Health s vast information assets for value creation.
Partner with the NorAm Zone business, not to include Mexico, to align service requests with the global strategy and prioritize those requests based on project workload and available resources Work directly, when applicable , with the zone CIO, and the head of the BI function to develop cross platform solutions Communi cates the Systems strategy and direction to divisional, subsidiary or regional Informatio n Systems Technolog y managem ent Research es and implemen ts the latest in technolog y developm ent tools providing quick solutions to business opportunit ies and challenge s
For all of the above high priority functions, the Director Information / Integration Architecture will be responsible for establishing an effective framework for tracking, measuring and reporting progress on a quarterly and annual basis.
Application and database maintenance (ensuring appropriate/current support and patch levels for SAP Application suite)
Provide hands-on functional support to assist SAP Support team and ABAP team
Provides leadership to Managers SAP disaster recovery plan (M2); may also manage first-line development and manage DR supervisors and/or professional staff Testing
Project management of small to midsized projects (Deliver reliable and stable solutions on time, within budget which meet customer expectations).
Develops and ensures adherenc e to budgets and project plans through periodic review of financial reports and capital appropriat ion Manages relationshi ps and communic ation with internal customers for local and global organizati on
Initiate and coordinate the steering committe e for all major approved projects and initiatives Continue to strengthe n the SAP ERP Competen ce Center team skills via training and knowledg e developm ent where needed to support the NorAm platform.
Makes decisions, often difficult and/or unpopular, that support the organization strategy; influences others to support the decisions
Provides internal customers with a professional experience when requesting SAP support
Participat es in the evaluation of vendor proposals for purchases of hardware, software and technical services to assure adherenc e to technical specificati ons Manages the provision of 7x24 end user support of distributed applicatio ns
Role models Cardinal Health's high ethical standards and code of conduct Creates challenging roles and responsibilities to build organization capabilities and fill capability gaps
Creatively seek ways to use staff and outsourced partners to raise service levels Manage and mentor SAP support staff Operation al
Implements succession plan for managing talent within and from outside the organization
Plan, lead, prioritize and delegate work relating to software design and development
Develop and implemen t all SAP Solutions, including, but not limited to, SAP FICO/SD and the Investmen t Module. Immediat e focus is on the SAP ERP Solution for ECC6.
Sets goals for the function/ work area that are aligned with function/organization goals
Initiate and coordinate the steering committe e for all major approved projects and initiatives
Inspires others to meet/exceed Respond to critical production issues expectations on a daily basis through and provide immediate workarounds own enthusiasm and energy to maintain business continuity
Continue to strengthe n the SAP ERP Competen ce Center team skills via training and knowledg e developm ent where needed to support the NorAm platform.
Identifies and initiates efforts to Manage all outsourced services and achieve objectives, teaching others vendors (Hosting, Basis) and to accept accountability for meeting associated maintenance contracts and stretching to exceed results in a timely and cost effective manner
Oversees and manages quality assurance and testing of all Zone based SAP ERPrelated applicatio n and systems integratio ns Define, drive, and document both functional requireme nts and technical specificati ons related to SAP ERP related applicatio n and systems integratio n efforts
Manages resources to ensure Establish and maintain all SAP financial objectives are met, system controls, policies and leveraging knowledge of competitive procedures. advantage and profit drivers
Anticipates internal/external business Work collaboratively with other IT issues to align operational priorities, organizations and effectively strategies and tactics leverage shared resources
Constructs meaningful strategies for Coordinate with the PMO to ensure 5+ years experience of managing addressing future business scenarios that optimal software development multi-level resources and budgets methodologies are consistently applied and followed and that key components such as design specifications; code reviews; unit, system, and integration testing; and all required technical documentation are completed for each project.
Responsib le for personnel administra tion including, hiring, training and developm ent Reviews and evaluates work of subordinat e staff and prepares performan ce reports
Develops relationships with key internal/external customers to identify emerging needs and business challenges Develops value-added solutions that meet customer business needs and shares key learnings with others
Foster a strong and positive work environment that rewards individual and team efforts and encourages creativity, while maintaining high caliber productivity. Function as a key stakeholder of projects, participating in management decisions and issue resolution
Fiduciary
Prepares cost estimates for current and proposed projects, reflecting equipmen t and staff requireme nts Delivers projects on time and within budget
Recognizes and rewards innovative Stay informed about ERP technology Ability to work with various areas of thinking, responsible risk taking and trends, directions and uses in food the organization to achieve results the achievement of operational processing and retail industry (technical and business users). excellence
Develops broad influence through a robust set of internal/external relationships across the organization; promotes win-win outcomes within, among and across teams, using the diverse perspectives of others to achieve results
Influences customer and/or organizational leadership through effective listening and communication to accomplish operational objectives
Ability to operate in both a hands on Reports to functional role and a technical senior project management role managem ent on all projects planning and implemen tation Plans, designs, and carries out Responsib programs, projects, studies, or other le for work independently. Receives little software or no supervision from Teamleader contract administra tion and/or outsourcin g contract administra tion and service levels, including negotiatio n of contract provisions , interface with legal departme nt and maintena nce of appropriat e document ation Conducts due diligence on IT software licensing agreemen ts prior to purchase Trains, assigns work to, and checks work of eleven (11) or more Teammembers; participates in the decision to hire, fire, and promote Teammembers; does not conduct the same work as Teammembers on a regular basis
Teamleader Responsibility: This position manages a team of approximately 11-12 professionals, both employee and consultants
10+ years of experience with A BA/BS in Computer Science or Basic Education Requirement involvement in business intelligence, other technical discipline. MA/MS or Bachelor's degree data warehousing, master data MBA a plus. management, and analytics 12+ Years of progressive IT experience Twelve (12) or more years of experience in technical and functional support of SAP in the areas of SD, PP, MM, WM and FI Basic Management Experience - 5 years
Background should demonstrate a thorough understanding of managing critical success factors for large scale, complex, global programs
Five (5) to eight (8) years of management experience in a medium to large corporate environment with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity of projects and applications Possess the knowledge and the Self-starter attitude during ramp up network to facilitate navigation of the to develop an understanding of various support, services, sales and FreshDirect ERP Implementation in development organizations within areas of PP, MM, SD and WM. key partner ecosystems Demonstrated innovative and Previous experience with business strategic thinking required, as well as process re-engineering of ERP a track record of successfully departments. implementing both tactical and longterm solutions that result in measurable business benefits.
Sodexo will require a background check and may require a drug screen for this position.
Highly professional individual with excellent analytical and computer skills, in addition to strong capabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Previous experience with agile and/or iterative development methodologies, preferably SCRUM
Ability to recognize priorities and guide others towards the accomplishment of business goals and objectives. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrates professional attitude and appearance consistent with position s responsibilities.
Position requires a mix of strategic IT planning and tactical hands-on, execution skills
Position requires a proven track record of managing mid to large SAP projects Configuration experience with Consumption Base Planning, External Services Management, Inventory Management and Physical Inventory, Valuation and Account Assignment, Logistics Invoice Verification. Should have experience with create, change, configure material master, organizational structure, purchase order, procurement, scheduling agreements, ATP, availability check, external services, subcontracting
Must work well cross functionally between technology and business teams.
Strong ability to drive change and ERP Strategy to upper management on the business side. Must be able to deliver in an environment of competing priorities and changing project scope
Project management skills including planning, WBS, requirements gathering, and project team coordination.
Team oriented, flexible and able to work in an ambiguous and/or changing work environment.
Ability to perform formal performance management and coaching activities with team members. Knowledge of logistics execution is a huge plus with focus on configuration experience with movement type, org structure, material master, material valuation, storage unit management, shelf life management, batch management, picking, replenishment, putaway, stock transfers, pre-planning, handling unit, packing, ASN, RF, Mobile data entry Act as direct liaison with the Business and ERP team to ensure system requirements; deadlines and priorities are clear and attained. Responsible for providing Standard SAP Solutions that can be achieved by configuration.
Direct ABAP Team on functional specifications that cannot be accomplished using standard SAP Functionality Perform technical trouble shooting to resolve production support issues.
Information Management Strategy Partnering with the business and IT leadership to ensure the Director Information / Integration Architecture will be responsible for the following
Facilitate the creation and socialization of the Information Management Strategy and associated Information Advantage roadmap to advance information capabilities Ownership of measuring the progress of business value creation through both technical and business metrics in the Information as an Asset (IAAA) Scorecard
Information and Integration Roadmaps partner with information delivery teams in the pharmaceutical segment, medical segment, and shared services to provide technology capability roadmaps with focus on the following information disciplines: Customer and Product Master Data Management (MDM)
Database roadmaps with emphasis on analytical database platforms (Teradata) Service Oriented Architecture Roadmap
EDI Roadmap
Information and Integration Architecture Governance ensure a consistent approach to leveraging information across the enterprise with focus on the following areas: Information and Integration standards
Information and Integration reference architectures, patterns, and decision trees SOA Governance Reuse Metrics IAAA Scorecard
Data Architecture and Data Modeling - the IIA director is responsible for providing a Data Architecture / Data Modeling Center of Excellence (COE) that provides data modeling services for the Enterprise Creates data models at all levels including conceptual, logical, and physical Owner of data modeling standards for the enterprise
Drives reuse of data models throughout the enterprise Staffs data modeling activities for all projects leveraging managed service partners as needed to supplement core team
Cost Estimate
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Teamleader Responsibility
Experince Responsibil Skill TOMS Shoes The Director, SAP COE will oversee all SAP projects, which will be performed using teams of internal Subject Matter Experts (SME's) and service providers. This individual will provide oversight of the technical design, development, and maintenance of SAP.
Maintaining center of expertise for SAP platform, which includes managing a team of SMEs Executing and providing day-to-day oversight of new development projects
Providing expertise to the organization for all SAP modules Working with Business Users and SMEs to improve processes through the use of SAP capabilities Planning and overseeing upgrades of SAP Managing vendor resources working on SAP initiatives Maintaining knowledge on product direction and future offerings of SAP
Establishes how their organization aligns with both the regions and business IT organizations. x x x
Coordinates SAP support for business objectives. Validates the capabilities of existing software with the business users. Assists CIO in SAP project requests as-needed to maintain enterprise applications (e.g. upgrades). Provides estimates (cost, duration) for SAP application projects. Reviews incoming requests for significant SAP enhancements and new implementations.
Works with the business users on governance to establish priority and provide rough order of magnitude estimates.
Assists Business user counterparts to understand and define business requirements. Creates detailed designs for new SAP application projects. Executes new development projects and provides day-to-day tactical management of SAP application service providers. Oversees system testing for SAP projects. Provides Subject Matter Expertise to the business to ensure SAP is being used properly
Identify additional opportunities to streamline business processes.
Maintains SAP applications by Understanding upkeep/enhancement requirements (including patches and upgrades)
Designing changes to the existing solution
Assists SMEs and users with issues as requested. Trains Help Desk resources on any new major software changes. Ensures project related SLAs are defined from the business users and adhered to by the COE. Ensures project related SLAs are defined from the business users and adhered to by the COE. Provides insight on new SAP technology and how it would improve TOMS current environment.
Participates in defining TOMS methodology. Ensures staff and vendors adhere to the relevant processes. Ensures SMEs are in sync. Provides day-to-day tactical project management of vendors involved in delivering SAP application projects. Assists in the development of the Service Delivery Model. Works with Information Security and Infrastructure groups to ensure security of applications and data.
Provides end-user training for SAP applications. Internal business partner knowledge Delivering measureable results Excellence and continuous improvement Business and technology perspective Adaptability and flexibility Problem solving and decision making Communication, coaching and delivery of feedback
Sourcing/supplier relationship management Adept project management skills Knowledge of IT standards, policies and procedures Cross cultural Business assessment and workflow analysis Business assessment and workflow analysis Functional Requirements assessment Application and infrastructure design and architecture User interface design, implementation and testing Bachelors degree in Business, Information Systems, or equivalent Minimum of 10 years of Information Technology experience required, including development, implementation, and maintenance of large scale systems across multiple hardware and software platforms Minimum of 5 years hands-on technical management Prior experience implementing SAP, with knowledge of current releases (ECC 6.x, BI) Knowledge of NetWeaver, Solution Manager, and other SAP technologies
Demonstrated ability to translate/communicate complex concepts to peers and business partners Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment with short deadlines, interruptions, and multiple tasks/projects occurring at once Demonstrated ability to leverage and mentor others through technical team leadership Proficient in all phases of the Application Development Lifecycle Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Detail-oriented, organized and capable of prioritizing workload to complete multiple tasks and meet aggressive deadlines Strong technical project management and/or leadership skills including the ability to plan, organize, and control activities Experience working in an offshore/onshore collaborative environment Experience training and mentoring others
Mohawk The SAP Project Manager is responsible for the overall on-time, on-budget delivery for the program to implement SAP in a division with consideration of the global impact on the Mohawk enterprise. The scope is >$10 million dollars with the highest level of impact to the organization and business. This role must engage directly with VPs across business units and company divisions, manage team members that include Business Unit VPs and IS resources and consulting partners. The IS SAP Project Manager operates in a matrix environment with accountability to IS Leadership. This position develops plans for the SAP Project and directs execution of those plans to ensure that the goals and objectives of the SAP project are met within the pre-described timeframe and funding parameters.
Strong analytical skills and highly motivated self-starter Ability to work effectively in a diverse, global work groups and Centers of Excellence to achieve results in a matrix environment. Ability to perform in a high pressure environment and render good decisions to resolve the problems, maintain safety and ensure adherence to Corporate Code of Conduct. Ability to work, lead and drive change in a complex matrix environment and direct cross-functional teams across geographies in a global team. Exceptional communication, facilitation and presentation skills to lead executive level discussions and problem solving sessions. Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively exercise tact, discretion, judgment and diplomacy when interacting and/or negotiating with internal and external customers and senior management Ability to quickly identify and analyze risks & impacts and define alternatives & prioritizations to remove roadblocks. Ability to manage multiple deliverables independently in a fast-paced environment. Ability to mentor and coach team members to ensure continuous development of the team Entrepreneurial spirit, Can do attitude, Passion for the work. Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related discipline, with a strong interest in / affinity with information technology. Or, an equivalent combination of education and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job At least 10 years of experience managing teams in SAP implementations. 10 years hands on work experience implementing large scale SAP projects in Domestic and International Markets with demonstrated professional growth and achievement. Prior work experiences in a manufacturing organization of comparable size, business diversity, scope and complexity a plus. Expert knowledge of the principles, techniques and methodology of project management, quality management, and change management.
Expert knowledge of the principles, techniques and methodology of project management, quality management, and change management. Expert knowledge of the principles, techniques and methodology of project management, quality management, and change management.
Demonstrated experience and understanding of SAP applications, system development life cycle, dynamics of applications development projects, Information Technology practices and methods. Knowledge of EAI / integration principles a plus.
Expert knowledge of how business processes fit into SAP, integration between SAP modules, and integration between SAP & other applications, is a plus Excellent leadership, project management and strategic thinking skills. Proven ability to collaborate and communicate well with senior staff and business partners Drive balanced architecture and solutions in SAP for BU and IS constituents considering: SAP best practices Unilin SAP solution templates Essential business rules and processes required to deliver the expected business value for the BU Impact to the current SAP template and one instance strategy
Manage expectations and relationships with the consulting partner, CoE, SAP Solution Architect and Business Leads. Plan and implement effective communication plan and process at all levels of the organization across departments and divisions. Prepare recommendations for the CIO and Executive team on best practices in change management Participate in planning and execution of change management model and coordinate activities with the Change Management Team Lead Understand and respond effectively to the cultural impact of the SAP initiative. Identify technical, organizational and political risks and recommend actions for mitigation. Own the issue management and resolution process with business PM and Consulting partner Project Managers Drive resolution of issues with executive level visibility. Report and track issue status, business impact and resolution Best Practice for SAP Implementation Methodology Promote best practice use of SAP Methodology for effective and efficient solution delivery across locations. Drive execution of projects in the program for high quality and timely results. Manage program budgets and prepare contingency plans as required.
Maximize and promote the utilization of SAP core functionalities and best practice processes & practices.
Continuously monitor SAP projects and teams in close cooperation with the SAP Team Leads and SAP Solution Architects. Streamline redundant processes & integrations and support business initiatives.
Approve any changes in the applications / technology stack before changes are made in the test environment. Manage the process for changes made to the SAP application and environment.
Insure effective change management within IS and across all BUs including publication of release notes to the business. Insure effective change management within IS and across all BUs including publication of release notes to the business.
Veeco This position functions as a senior IT professional responsible for designing, developing, integrating and deploying an architecture focused on creating solutions using technology to achieve a defined business outcome. Will also assist in developing large-scale, complex applications that combine processes with technology to achieve high performance. Broad technical and project leadership expertise will be crucial in order to deliver the IT Project Management function in a fastmoving and dynamic environment across a wide range of initiatives. In addition, this role will define, implement and oversee Project Management Best Practices within the Applications group, as well as for communication and training as required. In addition, this role will define, implement and oversee Project Management Best Practices within the Applications group, as well as for communication and training as required. In addition, this role will define, implement and oversee Project Management Best Practices within the Applications group, as well as for communication and training as required.
Minimum of 5 years experience with IT management in an SAP environment with a multinational company, with at least 5 years in a senior role. 10 years experience with SAP in any of the following areas: BOBJ, CRM, FICO, HR, MM, PLM, PM, PS, PP, QM, SCM, SD, SRM, TPM, WF, ABAP, Archiving, Basis, Portal. 5 years experience successfully managing IT projects with extensive experience gained in a range of SAP Project environments and disciplines. Experience building collaborative relationships to define and achieve organizational objectives, leading to the efficient and cost-effective usage of resources and optimal delivery of services. Excellent leadership and management skills with proven ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment. Bachelor's degree required (IT or related); Masters or MBA preferred. Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills. Leadership role on at least 8 full life cycle IT project implementations. Experience estimating projects (beyond creating and managing plans). Strategic analysis of overall projects across the organization. Collaborate with Senior IT Director on assessing organization capabilities and developing a roadmap to deliver IT services that enable business leaders to meet their growth/revenue targets. Lead and manage application team, including recruitment, development, performance management, disciplinary actions, coaching and mentoring. Project Management supervision/Best Practice guidance for SAP projects managed by other staff/managers (dependent upon levels of experience and specific requirements). Create project deliverable templates and standards (including coding standards, etc). Plan and manage Application Assessment and Requirements activities. Be an established and recognized expert on one or more applications. Plan and manage application design and development. Create complex conceptual designs (including application interfaces and interactions). Identify and monitor interdependencies between various application implementation activities. Work closely with the Director, Information Security to ensure that overall policies/procedures are adhered to.
Plan and establish post go-live activities including ongoing application support. Hands-on support working with helpdesk system and individuals is required. Provide first level support where applicable or required.
Cardinal
Expert knowledge of how business processes fit into SAP, integration between SAP modules, and integration between SAP & other applications, is a plus Expert knowledge of how business processes fit into SAP, integration between SAP modules, and integration between SAP & other applications, is a plus What Enterprise Architecture contributes to Cardinal Health Enterprise Architecture is responsible for managing all the architecture disciplines including application, data, technology and business in support of Cardinal Health's IT initiatives enterprise wide Reporting to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, the Director Information / Integration Architecture (IIA) is responsible for defining and driving our information management strategy and driving culture change to better leverage information for business value. Reporting to the Vice President of Enterprise Architecture, the Director Information / Integration Architecture (IIA) is responsible for defining and driving our information management strategy and driving culture change to better leverage information for business value.
The IIA Director will focus on the following core areas: Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Master Data Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Information Governance, and Information Lifecycle Management.
The IIA Director will lead a small high performance team of information architects, data architects, data modelers, and SOA/integration architects.
Working closely with his/her peers in the Enterprise Architecture organization, the Director Information / Integration Architecture will maintain the information and integration standards, reference architectures, and roadmaps. In close collaboration with IT senior leadership, the Director Information / Integration Architecture will also be expected provide leadership for innovation in the information space (analytics) and partner with the business on better ways to leverage Cardinal Health's vast information assets for value creation. For all of the above high priority functions, the Director Information / Integration Architecture will be responsible for establishing an effective framework for tracking, measuring and reporting progress on a quarterly and annual basis.
Provides leadership to Managers (M2); may also manage first-line supervisors and/or professional staff Develops financial and operational objectives Ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives Contributes to functional strategy development
Has in-depth functional expertise and broad business knowledge Applies expertise to achieve financial and operational objectives Makes decisions, often difficult and/or unpopular, that support the organization strategy; influences others to support the decisions Creates challenging roles and responsibilities to build organization capabilities and fill capability gaps Implements succession plan for managing talent within and from outside the organization Sets goals for the function/ work area that are aligned with function/organization goals Inspires others to meet/exceed expectations on a daily basis through own enthusiasm and energy Identifies and initiates efforts to achieve objectives, teaching others to accept accountability for meeting and stretching to exceed results in a timely and cost effective manner Manages resources to ensure financial objectives are met, leveraging knowledge of competitive advantage and profit drivers Anticipates internal/external business issues to align operational priorities, strategies and tactics Constructs meaningful strategies for addressing future business scenarios Develops relationships with key internal/external customers to identify emerging needs and business challenges Develops value-added solutions that meet customer business needs and shares key learnings with others Resolves complex problems Recognizes and rewards innovative thinking, responsible risk taking and the achievement of operational excellence Develops broad influence through a robust set of internal/external relationships across the organization; promotes winwin outcomes within, among and across teams, using the diverse perspectives of others to achieve results Influences customer and/or organizational leadership through effective listening and communication to accomplish operational objectives 10+ years of experience with involvement in business intelligence, data warehousing, master data management, and analytics 12+ Years of progressive IT experience Background should demonstrate a thorough understanding of managing critical success factors for large scale, complex, global programs Possess the knowledge and the network to facilitate navigation of the various support, services, sales and development organizations within key partner ecosystems Demonstrated innovative and strategic thinking required, as well as a track record of successfully implementing both tactical and long-term solutions that result in measurable business benefits.
Highly professional individual with excellent analytical and computer skills, in addition to strong capabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Ability to recognize priorities and guide others towards the accomplishment of business goals and objectives. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Demonstrates professional attitude and appearance consistent with position s responsibilities. Information Management Strategy Partnering with the business and IT leadership to ensure the Director Information / Integration Architecture will be responsible for the following Facilitate the creation and socialization of the Information Management Strategy and associated Information Advantage roadmap to advance information capabilities Facilitate the creation and socialization of the Information Management Strategy and associated Information Advantage roadmap to advance information capabilities Ownership of measuring the progress of business value creation through both technical and business metrics in the Information as an Asset (IAAA) Scorecard Information and Integration Director partners with information delivery teams in the pharmaceutical segment, medical segment, and shared services to provide technology capability roadmaps with focus on the following information disciplines: Customer and Product Master Data Management (MDM) Database roadmaps with emphasis on analytical database platforms (Teradata) Service Oriented Architecture Roadmap Business Intelligence (BI) Tools Roadmap Enterprise Content Management Roadmap Enterprise Search Roadmap EDI Roadmap Ensure a consistent approach to leveraging information across the enterprise with focus on the following areas: Information and Integration standards Information and Integration reference architectures, patterns, and decision trees SOA Governance Reuse Metrics IAAA Scorecard The IIA director is responsible for providing a Data Architecture / Data Modeling Center of Excellence (COE) that provides data modeling services for the Enterprise Creates data models at all levels including conceptual, logical, and physical Owner of data modeling standards for the enterprise Drives reuse of data models throughout the enterprise Staffs data modeling activities for all projects leveraging managed service partners as needed to supplement core team
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Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's degree Basic Management Experience - 5 years Basic Functional Experience - 5 years of experience in ERP systems 5+ years experience of managing multi-level resources and budgets Experience in SAP ECC6 required Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to multi task and work independently Ability to work with various areas of the organization to achieve results (technical and business users). Ability to operate in both a hands on functional role and a technical project management role Ability to operate in both a hands on functional role and a technical project management role
This position is responsible for coordinating all Project Management and coordinate the development for the SAP platform within NorAm including strategy, application selection, development, training, and production management.
This includes both team and project budgets, staff and Business User management throughout the full development life cycle from conception to post implementation. This includes both team and project budgets, staff and Business User management throughout the full development life cycle from conception to post implementation. In coordination with the Zone CIO, Global SAP Application Officer and part of the global strategy, develop and implement all SAP Solutions, including, but not limited to, SAP FICO/SD and the Investment Module. Immediate focus is on the SAP ERP Solution for ECC6. Develop and document SAP/SD system best practices to support communication to all affected areas of the business in support Center of Competence. Assist in the development of processes and procedures to deploying SAP/SD systems to ensure quality and quick delivery.
Enforce policies, standards and methodologies for project management to ensure quick and cost efficient delivery of SAP/SD systems. Assist in the development of inter-company Service Level Agreements for all SAP, including maintenance of appropriate documentation. Assist in the development of inter-company Service Level Agreements for all SAP, including maintenance of appropriate documentation. Responsible for applications systems analysis and programming activities for the SAP/SD group.
FreshDirect The Director, ERP is responsible for all aspects of development and management of SAP platform within FreshDirect.
The role requires collaboration with senior business managers regarding technology and process solutions to ensure that they support the strategic direction of the business.
Responsible for the functional support, development and operational management of the SAP Enterprise application Provide thought leadership, direction and management of the SAP team and collaborating with business owners Provide thought leadership, direction and management of the SAP team and collaborating with business owners SAP Production Support (tickets and adherence to SLAs) SAP change management Application and database maintenance (ensuring appropriate/current support and patch levels for SAP Application suite) Provide hands-on functional support to assist SAP Support team and ABAP team SAP disaster recovery plan development and manage DR Testing Project management of small to mid-sized projects (Deliver reliable and stable solutions on time, within budget which meet customer expectations). SAP License management Drive problem investigation and resolution as required Maintains and enforces service level agreements Ensures appropriate availability and reliability of SAP Infrastructure components. Provides internal customers with a professional experience when requesting SAP support Creatively seek ways to use staff and outsourced partners to raise service levels Manage and mentor SAP support staff Plan, lead, prioritize and delegate work relating to software design and development Ensure adherence to Enterprise Architecture and alignment with technology roadmap Respond to critical production issues and provide immediate workarounds to maintain business continuity Manage all outsourced services and vendors (Hosting, Basis) and associated maintenance contracts
Establish and maintain all SAP system controls, policies and procedures. Work collaboratively with other IT organizations and effectively leverage shared resources Coordinate with the PMO to ensure that optimal software development methodologies are consistently applied and followed and that key components such as design specifications; code reviews; unit, system, and integration testing; and all required technical documentation are completed for each project.
Coordinate with the PMO to ensure that optimal software development methodologies are consistently applied and followed and that key components such as design specifications; code reviews; unit, system, and integration testing; and all required technical documentation are completed for each project. Provide high level software solution technical and functional leadership Foster a strong and positive work environment that rewards individual and team efforts and encourages creativity, while maintaining high caliber productivity. Function as a key stakeholder of projects, participating in management decisions and issue resolution Function as a key stakeholder of projects, participating in management decisions and issue resolution
Stay informed about ERP technology trends, directions and uses in food processing and retail industry Plans, designs, and carries out programs, projects, studies, or other work independently. Receives little or no supervision from Teamleader Trains, assigns work to, and checks work of eleven (11) or more Teammembers; participates in the decision to hire, fire, and promote Teammembers; does not conduct the same work as Teammembers on a regular basis This position manages a team of approximately 11-12 professionals, both employee and consultants A BA/BS in Computer Science or other technical discipline. MA/MS or MBA a plus. Twelve (12) or more years of experience in technical and functional support of SAP in the areas of SD, PP, MM, WM and FI Five (5) to eight (8) years of management experience in a medium to large corporate environment with increasing levels of responsibility and complexity of projects and applications Self-starter attitude during ramp up to develop an understanding of FreshDirect ERP Implementation in areas of PP, MM, SD and WM. Previous experience with business process re-engineering of ERP departments. Previous experience with agile and/or iterative development methodologies, preferably SCRUM Position requires a mix of strategic IT planning and tactical hands-on, execution skills Position requires a mix of strategic IT planning and tactical hands-on, execution skills Position requires a proven track record of managing mid to large SAP projects Configuration experience with Consumption Base Planning, External Services Management, Inventory Management and Physical Inventory, Valuation and Account Assignment, Logistics Invoice Verification. Should have experience with create, change, configure material master, organizational structure, purchase order, procurement, scheduling agreements, ATP, availability check, external services, subcontracting Must work well cross functionally between technology and business teams. Strong ability to drive change and ERP Strategy to upper management on the business side. Must be able to deliver in an environment of competing priorities and changing project scope Strong training and presentation skills in individual and group settings. Project management skills including planning, WBS, requirements gathering, and project team coordination. Team oriented, flexible and able to work in an ambiguous and/or changing work environment. Ability to perform formal performance management and coaching activities with team members. Knowledge of logistics execution is a huge plus with focus on configuration experience with movement type, org structure, material master, material valuation, storage unit management, shelf life management, batch management, picking, replenishment, putaway, stock transfers, pre-planning, handling unit, packing, ASN, RF, Mobile data entry Act as direct liaison with the Business and ERP team to ensure system requirements; deadlines and priorities are clear and attained. Responsible for providing Standard SAP Solutions that can be achieved by configuration. Direct ABAP Team on functional specifications that cannot be accomplished using standard SAP Functionality Perform technical trouble shooting to resolve production support issues. Application and infrastructure design and architecture Application and infrastructure design and architecture Application and infrastructure design and architecture Plan and manage Application Assessment and Requirements activities. Plan and manage Application Assessment and Requirements activities. Plan and manage Application Assessment and Requirements activities. Plan and manage application design and development. Plan and manage application design and development. Plan and manage application design and development. Identify and monitor interdependencies between various application implementation activities.
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