SAP Technical Transformation Project Leader (Cincinnati, OH) at Procter & Gamble Company

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Consumer GoodsIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics and Computer Engineering, or related field
8 years of experience connected to a variety of SAP product components and platforms including related application development, deployment and service operations
5 years of experience in an IT Project Management or related position
Experience leading medium to large SAP infrastructure related initiatives and programs
Experience directing project schedules, budgets, and timelines while providing technical guidance and resolving issues
Experience leading medium to large SAP Cloud Migration Projects and upgrades in a multi-cultural diverse environment across the globe
Experience overseeing large SAP Platforms and SAP infrastructure for highly complex and integrated applications and environments
Experience with multiple SAP components such as ECC, BW, HANA, BW4HANA, XI, APO, SRM, BOBJ, BODS, JAVA portal, GTS, FSCM, MDG, Solution Manager and front end tools
Experience with SAP Basis tasks including Change Management processes, Support packs, RFC/QRFC/TRFC, System refreshes, monitoring, performance management, SAP Client maintenance and administration
Experience informing and instructing verbally and via training blocks and presentations and communicating clearly the processes, changes and expectations
Experience interacting on all levels within Corporate IT management and external suppliers
Experience coordinating multiple vendors, business partners, and technical teams on complex cloud migration projects across continents
Experience handling different levels of project communication with multiple business functions such as Corporate IT leaders, Business leaders, and key stakeholders
Experience in IT Project management including SCRUM, Agile

Responsibilities

Define, document, drive, report, and manage infrastructure improvement projects as a delivery leader, and operational acceptance of solutions deployed into production
Maintain tight linkage with SAP Center of Excellence Team, Cloud Operations and SCPT programs for the future development of tools and technology improvements
Implement enterprise-class platforms transformations for all SAP environments and on-premise tools/platforms
Be ultimately accountable for budget and execution of infrastructure service projects in a safe, effective and documented manner while limiting risk to production environments
Serve as liaison between various teams of GBS Service Lines, Operations, InfoSec, IT Governance, Engineering, SAP CTE, Cloud Ops to deliver platforms needs aligned with strategy as well as with security policies
Ensure that platform evolution includes sunsetting of platforms that provide duplicate capabilities
Drive automation of platforms capabilities wherever possible to accelerate business results, minimize needed human intervention, and correct outages as they emerge
Ensure Project/change managers involved with the cloud Based solutions meet all ‘release to Operations’/change management process
Ensure speed to market of changes (i.e. meet Business requirements as fast as possible) while deploying new services
Enable new technology introduction to meet business needs
Coordinate and supervise the daily activities of assigned project team members and/or business representatives as appropriate
Manage internal issues escalated from the team to remove barriers preventing them from performing their assigned activities
Ensure proper, timely communication to the project board

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SAPProject ManagementCloud OperationsInfrastructureAutomationChange ManagementIT GovernanceInfoSec

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

The position is based at the Cincinnati General Offices with local telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week, and requires 30% domestic travel and 15% international travel for technical workshops and business meetings.

What experience is required for this SAP Technical Transformation Project Leader role?

Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics and Computer Engineering, or related field, plus 8 years of experience with SAP product components and platforms, and 5 years in IT Project Management or related position. Required experience includes leading medium to large SAP infrastructure initiatives, directing project schedules, budgets, and timelines, and overseeing SAP Cloud Migration Projects and upgrades in a multi-cultural environment.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What travel is required in this role?

The role requires 30% domestic travel and 15% international travel to conduct technical workshops and business meetings.

What makes a strong candidate for this SAP Project Leader position?

Strong candidates will have proven experience leading medium to large SAP infrastructure initiatives, cloud migration projects, and upgrades in global, multi-cultural environments, along with expertise in managing project schedules, budgets, timelines, and providing technical guidance.