Senior SAP Project Manager with S/4 Upgrade

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and they are seeking a Senior SAP Project Manager with S/4 Upgrade. In this role, you will be involved in business process consulting, guiding teams on project processes, and contributing to proposal development and client training while managing the overall solution deployment.

Responsibilities:

• Define the problem, propose and create the solution
• Guide teams on project processes and deliverables
• Contribute to proposal development, client training, and internal capability building
• Detail the project scope
• Execute at least 2 end to end large SAP programs in Program manager roles with hands on experience of end to end Brownfield or Greenfield SAP S/4 HANA programs
• Lead engagement planning and budgeting, manage engagement teams, define deliverable structure and content
• Facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client
• Direct on-time, and quality delivery of work products, manage engagement economics and manage engagement risk
• Lead business development and proposal response activities as anchor and with sales and value design teams for downstream revenue and new account generation
• Design and manage complex SoWs and contracts including change management
• Manage programs with combined SAP and non-SAP teams
• Set up program governance and manage using KPIs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 11 years of experience with Information technology
• Location for this position is Santa Clara, CA. This position may require travel to client location
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time
• At least 11 years of SAP engagement and project management experience working with large SAP programs
• Must have executed at least 2 end to end large SAP programs in Program manager roles with hands on experience of end to end Brownfield or Greenfield SAP S/4 HANA programs
• The candidate is expected to play the role of Program Manager for S/4 Upgrade & Migration engagements
• Experience of having closely worked with C-Level and Client Delivery / Project Managers for success of overall engagement and delivery
• Should have led engagement planning and budgeting, manage engagement teams, define deliverable structure and content, facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client, direct on-time, and quality delivery of work products, manage engagement economics and manage engagement risk
• Should have led business development and proposal response activities as anchor and with sales and value design teams for downstream revenue and new account generation
• Designed and managed complex SoWs and contracts including change management
• Experience with Program governance set up and managing using KPIs
• Experience managing programs with combined SAP and non-SAP teams a big plus
• Experience with Agile/Devops and knowledge of Hi-Tech industry is a big plus
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Professional certification e.g. PMP and post-graduate degree are desired
• Experience in working in Global delivery model will be an added advantage
• Understanding of SAP implementation methodologies
• Strong English verbal and written skills
• Strong interpersonal & client management skills