Job Title:  Director | SAP project/program manager | Bengaluru | SAP

Role: D

Your potential, unleashed.

India’s impact on the global economy has increased at an exponential rate and Deloitte presents an opportunity to unleash and realise your potential amongst cutting edge leaders, and organisations shaping the future of the region, and indeed, the world beyond.

At Deloitte, your whole self to work, every day. Combine that with our drive to propel with purpose and you have the perfect playground to collaborate, innovate, grow, and make an impact that matters.

The team

The Deloitte South Asia strategic growth team serves as a central pillar driving growth and transformation within DSA, spanning several business lines and various technology functions. We are established as a centralized team collaborating across consulting, implementation, and operation to maintain and enhance client value offerings and services. We innovate conventional approaches, leveraging Deloitte technology, differentiated domain expertise, intellectual property, talent, and capacity to embed continuous advantage and deliver enhanced business value.

In this team, our focus is on catering to the unique needs and preferences of clients in the South Asia region. Your role within this dynamic team is essential for establishing networks and relationships across the client stakeholder ecosystem and ensuring service fulfillment. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other Deloitte leadership and stakeholders dedicated to the client. Your contributions will involve nurturing new and existing relationships, supporting presales life cycles, and playing a pivotal role in driving the success of DSA business growth for the specific client.

You will be part of a global organization that is making a measurable impact that matters every day.

Your work profile

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• Deloitte India typically involves leading strategic client engagements, managing diverse teams, driving business development, ensuring delivery excellence, and contributing to the growth of the firm's SAP practice.
• Key responsibilities include developing innovative solutions, advising clients on digital transformation with SAP technologies, building strong client relationships, and leveraging deep expertise in specific SAP modules.

Key Responsibilities & Skills:

·      Leadership & Client Engagement:

·      Provide strategic leadership for complex client engagements.

·      Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.

·      Ensure the successful and timely delivery of SAP projects, driving value for the client. 

·      Business Development & Growth:

·      Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the SAP landscape.

·      Collaborate with clients to define business cases and develop innovative solutions.

·      Contribute to the expansion of Deloitte's SAP practice by showcasing capabilities and thought leadership. 

·      Technical & Functional Expertise:

·      Possess deep expertise in specific SAP modules.

·      Understand and advise on the strategic implications of SAP offerings for different industry verticals.

·      Stay abreast of new SAP capabilities, such as SAP S/4 HANA, and guide clients in adopting these technologies for digital transformation. 

·      Team Leadership & Collaboration:

·      Lead and mentor diverse teams, fostering a collaborative and motivated work environment.

·      Develop diverse capabilities within the team and encourage continuous learning and skill development.

·      Inspire and motivate teams to achieve high-quality results and deliver value. 

·      Strategic Thinking & Innovation:

·      Leverage analytical acumen to gather data, analyze trends, and provide impactful strategic recommendations.

·      Effectively communicate complex information and insights to senior leaders using various mediums.

·      Drive innovation by reimagining business processes, data, markets, and workforce strategies for clients. 

·      Project Management & Financial:

·      JD involves leading large-scale SAP projects, from financial planning and budgeting to risk management, stakeholder communication, and ensuring successful delivery within scope and timelines.

·       Key responsibilities include creating comprehensive project plans, managing project finances, coordinating teams, resolving issues, and reporting to senior leadership.

·      Qualifications typically require a strong background in SAP project management, with deep knowledge of financial processes and excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

·      Project Planning & Strategy: Develop, execute, and finalize SAP projects according to strict deadlines and budget, working closely with senior management and stakeholders to define project scope. 

·      Financial Management: Manage project budgets, control costs, and ensure projects are financially viable. 

·      Resource Management: Coordinate project resources, including team members and third-party consultants, to ensure efficient allocation and utilization. 

·      Change Management: Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, using appropriate verification techniques

·      Quality Assurance: Ensure that all project deliverables meet high-quality standards and align with business requirements. 

Desired qualifications

·      Extensive Experience: Generally requires significant years of experience in the SAP domain, often ranging from 10 to over 20 years for Director-level positions. 

·      Proven Implementation Success: Experience in leading multiple end-to-end SAP implementation projects. 

·      Educational Background: A bachelor's or graduate degree in Commerce, Science, or Engineering from a premier institution is often preferred. 

·      Soft Skills: Strong analytical, communication (written and verbal), influencing, and collaboration skills are crucial. 

·      Domain Expertise: In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in key SAP modules and functionalities. 

Location and way of working

• Location: India (Onsite / Hybrid / Remote – as per business need)
• Way of working:
• Hybrid model with flexibility based on project requirements
• On-call / weekend support during critical activities (upgrades, cutovers)

Your role as a leader

We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society.

In addition to living our purpose, leaders across our organization must strive to be:

·      Inspiring - Leading with integrity to build inclusion and motivation

·      Committed to creating purpose - Creating a sense of vision and purpose

·      Agile - Achieving high-quality results through collaboration and Team unity

·      Skilled at building diverse capability - Developing diverse capabilities for the future

·      Persuasive / Influencing - Persuading and influencing stakeholders

·      Collaborating - Partnering to build new solutions

·      Delivering value - Showing commercial acumen

·      Committed to expanding business - Leveraging new business opportunities

·      Analytical Acumen - Leveraging data to recommend impactful approach and solutions through the power of analysis and visualization

·      Effective communication – Must be well abled to have well-structured and well-articulated conversations to achieve win-win possibilities

·      Engagement Management / Delivery Excellence - Effectively managing engagement(s) to ensure timely and proactive execution as well as course correction for

the success of engagement(s)

·      Managing change - Responding to changing environment with resilience

·      Managing Quality & Risk - Delivering high quality results and mitigating risks with utmost integrity and precision

·      Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Applying strategic mindset to solve business issues and complex problems

·      Tech Savvy - Leveraging ethical technology practices to deliver high impact for clients and for Deloitte

·      Empathetic leadership and inclusivity - creating a safe and thriving environment where everyone's valued for who they are, use empathy to understand others to adapt our behaviours and attitudes to become more inclusive. 

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