SAP - Production Planning - PP - Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN at EY
Chicago, IL 60606, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Oct, 25

Salary

297200.0

Posted On

21 Jul, 25

Experience

3 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Addition, Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Skills, Geography, Sap Projects, Testing, Project Delivery, Design Workshops, Adherence, Blueprinting, Closure, Pension, Business Acumen, Documentation

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Location: Anywhere in Country
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations. This is rooted in EY’s SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for an innovative SAP professional to join our Technical Consulting team, specializing in SAP Manufacturing within the Core Supply Chain capability. In this role, you will collaborate with clients and internal teams, leveraging your expertise in SAP technology to drive improved outcomes and sustainable results.
In this role, you will interact with business stakeholders to evaluate business models, processes, and operations. You will gather, understand, and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications. Additionally, you will analyze newly implemented technology solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively will be crucial in delivering exceptional client service.

On your typical engagement, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to assess their needs and provide insights on SAP capabilities in manufacturing and quality management. You will lead requirement gathering, solution design, blueprinting, testing, and documentation. Additionally, you will work closely with stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into effective business solutions, overseeing configurations, customizations, and integrations with both SAP and non-SAP systems.

  • Strong analytical skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
  • Proven ability to manage engagement economics and resource planning.
  • Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for additional services and lead specific RFP responses.
Responsibilities

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Manager in Technology Analysis, you will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering complex technical initiatives. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, providing you with opportunities to grow and learn in a dynamic environment. This role requires regular travel to meet client needs.

  • Lead workstream delivery and ensure effective management of processes and solutions.
  • Track deliverable completion and project status, ensuring alignment with performance objectives.
  • Actively participate in client working sessions, leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.
  • Lead and design workshops in the manufacturing space, gathering requirements and recommending S/4 HANA best practices to implement tailored solutions in clients’ SAP environments.
  • Manage a hybrid team of offshore and onshore team members, ensuring timely project delivery and adherence to implementation schedules.
  • Exhibit strong functional expertise in SAP Manufacturing, complemented by robust business acumen.
  • Oversee and deliver high-quality SAP projects or workstreams.
  • Provide exceptional client service by tracking project milestones, managing risks, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding progress and results.
  • Cultivate and sustain relationships with key client personnel at all levels.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE

  • A bachelor’s degree (4-year degree).
  • Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing business area.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or SAP S/4 HANA, particularly in the Production Planning (PP) module.
  • A proven track record of leading teams to delivery project deliverable within critical deadlines.
  • Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members in the manufacturing space.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
  • Insight into best practices, benchmarking, peer company environments, and previous advisory roles pertinent to industry-specific production, quality management, and technology functions.
  • A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

On your typical engagement, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to assess their needs and provide insights on SAP capabilities in manufacturing and quality management. You will lead requirement gathering, solution design, blueprinting, testing, and documentation. Additionally, you will work closely with stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into effective business solutions, overseeing configurations, customizations, and integrations with both SAP and non-SAP systems.

  • Strong analytical skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
  • Proven ability to manage engagement economics and resource planning.
  • Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for additional services and lead specific RFP responses
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