SAP Business Consulting Manager

at  EPAM Systems Inc

FOR REMOTE WORK IN NEW YORK CITY ONLY.

We are looking for a dynamic and highly skilled SAP Business Consulting Manager to lead our SAP engagements and be a trusted advisor for our customers in SAP transformation projects. You will lead the global project teams and initiate and oversee the implementation of various SAP products.
Join EPAM to contribute to the growth of our SAP business as an architect and expert, as well as help us build the onsite team of professionals supporting our regional delivery.
Req.#582491816

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Fluency in English
• 8+ years of extensive experience in SAP consulting and engineering with a focus on SAP S/4HANA implementations
• In-depth knowledge of SAP product portfolio, architecture, configuration, integration, and customization
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent leadership skills with a successful track record of managing SAP teams and delivering complex projects
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude, with a passion for staying updated on the latest SAP technologies and industry trends
• High-level understanding of SAP products capabilities, functionality, and technologies: SAP S/4HANA (Finance, Logistics, Manufacturing), SAP SCM, SAP CX, and others
• Solid knowledge of SAP and non-SAP project methodologies (SAP Activate, Agile, etc.)
• Profound knowledge of SAP S/4HANA migration and implementation approaches
• Hands-on experience in governing project delivery across the board of all stakeholders
• Proven ability to establish solid working relationships with clients and work effectively as a virtual member of a dynamic, dispersed team
• Advanced planning and management skills
• Considerable experience in onshore, nearshore, and offshore outsourcing and delivery models

• Communicate the business values of SAP solutions to our clients and demonstrate how the design and system architecture help achieve their business goals
• Provide technical expertise and architecture guidance in SAP configuration, customization, and integration
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data privacy regulations in all project activities
• Foster collaboration between SAP consulting and engineering teams
• Be accountable for functional and technical leadership, future-proof architecture, and meeting quality standards
• Proactively gather feedback from key business users, understand business and system gaps, make recommendations, and lead the implementation of enhancements
• Participate in pre-sales activities
• Deliver customer projects from inception to completion
• Manage the design and deployment of integrated end-to-end solutions
• Prepare estimations for project time frames, budgets, resource quantities, and quality attributes
• Establish a strategy of continuous delivery and measure and improve delivery productivity
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with EPAM’s processes and methodologies
• Act as a single point of responsibility over any delivery-related matters for top management and clients, including escalations, upsells, and ramp-downs
• Build delivery timelines for multiple streams, analyzing internal and external dependencies
• Coordinate the preparation of customer proposals and statements of work
• Manage customer expectations and relationships, addressing issues in collaboration with account managers
• Ensure governance of processes as per the selected delivery model
• Build and manage a team of SAP experts, providing them with guidance and support
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs, and foster a culture of continuous learning within the SAP team
• Work with Architects and Project/Delivery Management teams to analyze, design, build, test, and efficiently implement SAP solutions using top talent