Engagement Manager - SAP FICO - General Ledger

 

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Engagement Manager  – SAP FICO – General Ledger    

Digital : SAP HANA Modeling

Any US Location (must be willing to travel 100% to client site)

$171,700 - $237,300

 

*Job Description

TCS is looking to hire an SAP RTR Engagement Manager for the Global Consulting Practice. The role will be responsible for the planning, execution, and management of complex and large transformation engagements at TCS clients. They will be required to coordinate the work of TCS 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 Record to Report processes.

Responsibilities:

This position is accountable to ensure high quality solution designs that meet current and anticipated business needs. Responsibilities also include evaluating alternatives to satisfy business objectives, estimating and planning SAP Record to Report (RTR) projects, and cross-project process and design governance. 

Coordinate business requirements workshops with his/her teams and customer to design and roll out S/4 HANA solution for Finance & Controlling area 

Design global template based on the best practices 

Prepare blueprints, gap analysis, end-to-end process design, testing strategy, cutover plans, training, etc.

Provide leadership in planning/sequencing of end-to-end design workshops and support facilitation of workshops, leveraging knowledge of industry best practices and application of global SAP implementation experience.

Guide complex fit/gap analysis and design decisions and validate fit/gap analysis and design decisions completed by less experienced team members; ensure deviations from "out of the box” functionality have sufficient business justification and positive value proposition

Own overall inventory of reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, and/or workflow (RICEFW)

Actively participate as a member of the delivery team in providing and ensuring optimal design solutions are understood and adopted

Provide strong functional understanding of S4HANA 

Understand the evolving SAP roadmap for S/4 HANA and provided advise to customers in S/4 HANA adoption

Coordinate project timeline with her/his team(s) to ensure checkpoints and goals are met to the client's satisfaction

Manage overall resource allocation and capacity planning for the project

Report project level status, metrics, issues and risks and manage overall completion and sign-off on project deliverables

Lead and manage small teams conducting transformational projects, implementing business process improvements, or implementing ERP systems for our clients

Conduct workshops (e.g. requirements gathering, solution architecting) with business managers. Work with client staff and end-users to determine the business and functional requirements for the system within an ERP solution

Create detailed systems documentation, test scripts, and presentations

Leverage business and technical expertise to address technology architecture, blueprinting, data analysis, business modeling, technical design, application development, integration, and enablement

Configure the SAP system to meet the business requirements

Provide leadership and guidance to other analysts and client personnel assigned to the projects

Collaborate in scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals

Qualifications

Demonstrates end-to-end business process knowledge in Record to Report (RTR) processes.

Must have prior Utility industry experience and has implemented multiple end-to-end transformations as the GL and Integrations lead

Comprehensive knowledge or experience leading large global, consulting led RTR business transformation program delivery with proven track record and a deep understanding of business values of transformation programs and objectives

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

Demonstrates best practice knowledge in SAP FI CO modules covering SAP Financial General Ledger, Intercompany Accounting, Account Receivable, Account Payable, Asset Accounting, Material Ledger, Manufacturing Variance and integration with Supply Chain and Order to Cash functionality and processes. 

Demonstrates best practice knowledge in SAP Controlling including Product Costing, CO-PCA, CO-CCA, COPA and integration with materials management.

Demonstrated experience in managing transformational initiatives

At least three (3) full life cycle implementations as an ERP Project 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 and Accounting topics with Finance Controllers, users, and senior management.

Should have working experience in project estimation, project planning, and staffing 

Must be capable of functioning with only limited oversight. Strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work effectively internally and externally

Experience managing 5 to 10 resources

Willingness to travel up to 100%

Bachelors degree or equivalent required