Engagement Manager - SAP FICO - Tephra : Job Details

Description:Role: Engagement Manager - SAP FICO - NextGen - Global Consulting PracticeLocation: Any US LocationPlease note: Candidate must be willing to travel up to 100% to client siteJob Description and Responsibilities:•Ensuring high quality solution designs that meet current andanticipated business needs. Responsibilities also include evaluatingalternatives to satisfy business objectives, estimating and planning SAPRecord to Report (RTR) projects, and cross-project process and designgovernance.•Coordinating business requirements workshops with his/her teamsand customer to design and roll out S/4 HANA solution for Finance &Controlling area•Designing global template based on the best practices•Preparing blueprints, gap analysis, end-to-end process design, testing strategy, cutover plans, training, etc.•Providing leadership in planning/sequencing of end-to-end designworkshops and support facilitation of workshops, leveraging knowledge ofindustry best practices and application of global SAP implementationexperience.•Guiding complex fit/gap analysis and design decisions and validatefit/gap analysis and design decisions completed by less experiencedteam members; ensure deviations from “out of the box” functionality havesufficient business justification and positive value proposition•Owning overall inventory of reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, and/or workflow (RICEFW)•Actively participate as a member of the delivery team in providingand ensuring optimal design solutions are understood and adopted•Providing strong functional understanding of S4HANA•Understanding the evolving SAP roadmap for S/4 HANA and provided advise to customers in S/4 HANA adoptionRequired Experience & Skills•Demonstrates end-to-end business process knowledge in Record to Report (RTR) processes.•Comprehensive knowledge or experience leading large global,consulting led RTR business transformation program delivery with proventrack record and a deep understanding of business values oftransformation programs and objectives•Ability to speak business language, guide business counterpartstowards the right SAP solution, and translate business requirements intotechnical requirements•Demonstrates best practice knowledge in SAP FI CO modules coveringSAP Financial General Ledger, Intercompany Accounting, AccountReceivable, Account Payable, Asset Accounting, Material Ledger,Manufacturing Variance and integration with Supply Chain and Order toCash functionality and processes.•Demonstrates best practice knowledge in SAP Controlling includingProduct Costing, CO-PCA, CO-CCA, COPA and integration with materialsmanagement.•Demonstrated experience in managing transformational initiatives•At least three (3) full life cycle implementations as an ERPProject Manager with multi-module implementations (Finance, Sales,Production, Purchasing, Warehouse)•A minimum of eight (8) years prior transformational ERP consulting or equivalent industry experience•At least three (3) years' experience in proposal and business case development•Working knowledge of configuration and features of key S/4 HANA based Finance structures is an absolute requirement.•The ability to be hands-on and mentor junior team members.•Able to provide accurate estimates, timeline, and ability to self-direct and manage teams and client•Understand and have knowledge to integrate with BPC, SD, MM•Must have Finance & Accounting background with expertise•Should be proficient in conversation on wide ranging Finance andAccounting topics with Finance Controllers, users, and seniormanagement.•Should have working experience in project estimation, project planning, and staffing•Must be capable of functioning with only limited oversight. Strongverbal and written communications skills and the ability to workeffectively internally and externally•Experience managing 5 to 10 resources•Willingness to travel up to 100%•Bachelors degree or equivalent required#LI-AD1