Functional Solution Architect - Program Director

Job Title : Functional Solution Architect - Program Director

Location : Edison NJ or Remote- Any US Location

Full time Permanent Job

Job Description:

We are looking to hire an Engagement Director for the ESU Consulting Practice.

The role will be responsible for the planning, execution, and management of complex and large transformation engagements at our clients.

They will be required to coordinate the work of our and client team members for one or more projects and will be accountable for the successful delivery of all phases, releases, and project components for transformation projects.

The role will be responsible for overall quality, engagement, and adherence to the schedule and budget for the project. It will be expected that the candidate demonstrates end-to-end business process knowledge in SAP processes.

Bring strong S4 HANA implementation experience of managing large SAP S4 HANA transformation projects as Enterprise Solution Architect

Strong experience in solution design across multiple functional areas and having strong Integration experience with SAP cloud solutions / non-SAP application landscape

Strong experience of stakeholder's management for a global program

Strong experience of customer expectation management and address the potential issues through a pro-active approach with help of the implementation team

Experience in overall team management with good interpersonal skills

Bring in strong business process knowledge on various industry verticals processes and integration scenarios related to multiple business processes

Strong cross functional leadership by working together with SAP functional consultants with different skills with the ability to look at the end to end processes and understand how the processes integrate in the SAP S/4 HANA product architecture

Coordinating with business, during design, configuration, system integration testing, user acceptance tests, cutover, go-live and post go-live activities

Experience leading large global business transformation program delivery with proven track record and a deep understanding of business values of transformationprograms/objectives

Ability to speak business language, guide business counterparts towards the right SAP solution and translate business requirements into technical requirements

Experience leading sales opportunities

Previous hands-on experience leading a specific functional stream

Expert understanding of business values of transformation programs/objectives.

Ability to work with C-levels as well as be hands on as required

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities, capable of building and maintaining strong client relationships

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

Ability to articulate the businesses enabled by SAP S/4HANA

Ability to be hands on if required and mentor junior team members

Ability to leverage and build assets/accelerators and thought leadership

Experience managing 20+ resources

Willingness to travel up to 100%

Bachelors degree or equivalent required