SAP SD Team Lead

SAP SD Team Lead

Minimum of 12 years Supply Chain experience including knowledge of CRM, OTC, Order Management, Logistics & Shipping and Channel Management.  Will have Team Lead experience in Blueprinting Phase.  Good understanding of Customer VMI processes.  Must have Semiconductor experience.  This is a large deployment and contract will be multi-year.

Please submit CV/resume directly to me at david@2bxact.com for immediate consideration.

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Sr SAP BPC/Financial Analyst

SENIOR BPC / FINANCIAL ANALYST

Submit resume for immediate consideration for this position.  (CLICK HERE)

keywords: SAP BPC, BI, BW, forecasting, planning, consolidations, business intelligence, Business Objects

SAP Basis Admin

Sr Basis Admin (Portland, OR)

Unique opportunity to join one of Portland’s most stable, well-established companies.  Great benefits, work environment and opportunity for growth.

Basis Requirements for this position are:

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Information Systems, etc

Min 5 yrs SAP Basis exp; preferably in AIX UNIX environment.
Candidates must be looking for longevity. There will be tremendous growth opportunity given the current state of the team and upgrades that are planned for the near future (BW 7.3, BWa implementation, AIX 6.1 upgrade, full hardware replacement).

We are looking for someone that really has a broad understanding of infrastructure and design experience would also be a big plus. Would like this person to be able to train and mentor members of the Security Team in Basis as well as younger Basis folks that are brought in later.

Base salary 90-105k plus 15% annual bonus. Great work/life – 40-45 hours/wk unless major project.

Please submit resume for immediate consideration.

SAP BPC Consultant

SAP BPC Consultant/Sr Consultant – Ideally candidate will have balanced experience to be responsible for successful delivery of functional and technical components of BPC implementations, migrations and upgrades. This role will apply functional and technical knowledge of SAP BPC tools and business planning processes, and use formal system implementation methodologies during requirements gathering, design, build/test, deployment and production phases. Experience in integrated S&OP planning scenarios is also a plus. Preferred candidates will understand and have experience with: Planning/forecasting tools including SAP BPC (OutlookSoft), Cognos, HFM, Clarity and Everest). Business Process & Functional experience will include: Strategic Planning Annual budgeting Project lead experience preferred Experience working with business team to interpret requirements Current on best practices in planning & performance management SOX compliance in BPC Security design User mapping Control design and statements creation Understanding of BPC system design principles, including: Application design (structure and dimensionality) BPC hierarchies and properties Integrate Planning and Consolidation process design Report design and development concepts SAP BPC (Business Planning and Consolidation) 5.1/7.0 – formerly OutlookSoft), and/or other formal business planning solution such as Cognos, Hyperion, SAP I/P.  Experience with Cognos, Hyperion or other business planning software packages is preferred. MBA is strongly desired along with previous financial planning and analysis experience. This position requires excellent communication skills, ability to interact with senior managers and executives of client companies and a proven track record designing and implementing change in complex businesses. The candidate must be a team player as well as be able to work independently. Will work from client sites; travel up to 100% required for this position(s).
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred. Prior Accounting or Financial Planning & Analysis required At least 3 years experience in Consolidations and Financial Reporting Process knowledge. Readiness to travel 50-100%; travelling 3-4 days a week, home on weekends

For immediate consideration for this position CLICK HERE to forward CV/resume.  We will promptly return calls for qualified candidates to schedule interviews.

Thank you for your interest in this posting.

XACT RESOURCES, LLC is a professional and executive recruiting firm, specializing in the placement of ‘best of breed’ finance, technical and engineering expertise for contract, project-based and permanent positions with client companies. We are continuously building our network of individuals and projects with strong SAP BPC, BPM, BI/BW, NetWeaver and other SAP EPM Solutions experience.

SPECIALTIES

Technical EPM Consultants, SAP BPC Consultants, SAPBPCJobs, SAP BI/BW Consultants

SAP CoE Director

Dir, SAP Center of Excellence

This position requires broad-scoping expertise to lead all SAP projects across the enterprise.  Will provide oversight of SAP technical design, development and maintenance.  Maintaining center of expertise for SAP platform.  Managing internal team of SME’s and external service providers.

Also will have demonstrated abilities in the following:

Organizational Alignment

Strategy Development

Portfolio Development

Demand Management

Requirements Gathering/Development

Architecture and Design

Testing

Support

Maintenance

Incident Management

SLA’s

Project/Program Management

REQUIREMENTS

BS in Information Systems, Finance, Business; MBA a plus.

10+ years IT experience required.

5+ years of ‘hands-on’ technical management with knowledge of ECC 6.0, Solution Manager, NetWeaver, etc.

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

For immediate consideration of this position, please CLICK HERE to submit CV/resume in strict confidence.

Director of Enterprise Architecture

DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE

Job overview: This position will have overall responsibility for driving the enterprise architecture function, enabling risk and security management, and driving the overall technology strategy, innovation and technology performance benchmarking, measurement and reporting for the enterprise. The Director of Enterprise Architecture reports directly to the CIO and will be expected to sit on the IT Leadership Team, and provide leadership to ensure the realization of IT strategy – enabling a culture of continuous improvement.

Enterprise Architecture Scope

·         Responsible for managing enterprise architecture frameworks, methods, processes, toolsets and governance which span all four architecture domains (Business, Operations, Systems and Data Technology)

·         Maintains a general understanding and recognizes excellence or lack thereof all the underlying technical domains in the enterprise:

§          Business analysis

§          Business process design

§          Application and interface architectures

§          Data architectures

§          Middleware architectures

§          Infrastructure architectures (operating systems, servers, networks, desktop)

§          Operations management architectures

·         Maintains comprehensive knowledge of enterprise architecture methodologies and toolsets.

·         Maintains industry best practices knowledge of a broad variety of technologies, architecture frameworks, and architecture methodologies.

Technology Knowledge & Leadership

·         Ensures all technical domains are represented in architectures and designs and makes architectural artifacts easy to understand and use by all stakeholders

·         Will work in outsourced, BPO environment with non US offshore providers to define and sure appropriate technology strategy and guidance for M&A, international market expansion or other opportunities requiring technology expertise and leadership.

·         Works closely with and advise business leaders to help define application of a broad spectrum of technologies to shape future business directions.

·         Is viewed as a valued partner in assisting the business with developing strategies which involve implementation of technology.

·         Provides input to business leaders on how technology can be leveraged to business advantage.

·         Creates and maintains roadmaps and technology transformation plans, which describe the changes required to go from current to future architectures. Scope spans all architecture and technical domains. This is done while ensuring that our enterprise technology risks are mitigated and managed.

·         Provides leadership input into portfolio governance with respect to Project interdependencies and Project sequencing

·         Has led projects and knows how to do so, when needed of projects that are complex projects spanning multiple business, architecture, or technical domains.

Risk Management

·         Uses broad knowledge of business processes and technologies to identify potential business and technical risks.

·         Documents risks and recommends alternate designs and architectures which minimize risks

Skills/Experience Education/Certification Skills/Experience/Education

·         Bachelor’s degree in IT or Business Administration, MBA preferred

·         15+ years of experience in managing one or more major IT functions

·         Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance leading practices and methodologies

·         Experience in a FDA regulated manufacturing environment required/Experience in the pharmaceutical / medical device industry preferred

Extensive SAP Experience required

·         Experience in managing Sarbanes-Oxley and FDA 21 CFR Part 11

·         Knowledge of IT leading practices such as ITIL

·         Practiced expertise as architect, with TOGAF, BOST, or other architectural frameworks and disciplines

·         Demonstrated program and project management planning / execution skills with a record of leading an IT group to obtain tangible business results

·         High degree of technical knowledge to work with staff members and also explain the work in non-technical terms to management, internal and external customers

·         Demonstrated excellence in building relationships with internal Business/IT customers

·         Experience in quickly and effectively adjusting priorities and goals in changing circumstances

·         Task and resource management experience

For immediate consideration for this position please CLICK HERE to submit your CV/resume in strict confidence.

Sr. Director, Business Strategy

Senior Director, Business Strategy

REQUIREMENTS

• Builds and maintains strong business relationships, with deep expertise and insight into the business, the business strategy, the competition and the industry. Spends 60% of time within the business.
• In partnership with the business unit leadership team, identifies and articulates business opportunities and unmet needs. Works closely with IS department and partners to identify and propose solutions that optimize business processes, enhance business performance and enable the business strategy.
• Communicates business unit strategy, plans, budgets, and portfolio status to business unit and IS. Educates for the business unit in the capabilities and limitations of IT and the IT strategy. Ensures that the IT strategy and capabilities support the business strategy.
• Intensive involvement in emergency situations involving business partners
• Has primary responsibility for business project initiation and program planning. Leads business case preparation for IT programs and investments and works with the project sponsors to validate benefit realization.
• Leverages expertise in Lean thinking and principles to lead ongoing business process and departmental improvement efforts.
• Plays pivotal role in the IT innovation process and business system strategic planning.
• Actively develops and mentors team members in a variety of skills important to the position.
• Creates annual departmental operating plan and adheres to budget
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Master’s in Business Administration preferred
Years of related experience: 10 yrs related experience and various business functions in consumer products and/or retail industries
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Advanced understanding, experience and expertise within the specific business industry being supported, such as consumer packaged goods, retail, manufacturing, logistics or finance. Advanced knowledge of IT portfolio management; strong innovation process orientation; able to manage multiple initiatives concurrently; excellent customer relationship management and customer service skills; strong teamwork and communication skills; ability to build and mentor teams for future growth; strong organizational skills; demonstrated experience in driving positive results. Expertise in Lean / six sigma / continuous improvement. Broad IT understanding.

Food & Beverage / CPG experience in SAP environment is strongly preferred.

Please CLICK HERE to submit CV/resume for immediate consideration for this position.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

SAP FICO Analyst

For immediate consideration of this opportunity, please CLICK HERE to submit CV/resume in strict confidence.

GLOBAL IT PROGRAM MANAGER

FINANCE/TREASURY

Global IT Program Manager

The Global IT Program Manager position requires a leader who sets the appropriate “tone at the top” and leads by example. This leader needs to be competent, confident, perseverant, inspirational, influencing, disciplined and dependable. In addition, this role needs to be highly collaborative, a strong communicator and continuous improvement minded.

The position requires a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse portfolio of requests, quickly mediate between competing priorities, and work effectively with IT colleagues, contractors, and business management both within and across business units and geographic regions.

Finally, this leadership role is responsible for the management, development and engagement of its people for the programs, including, their instruction, coaching and evaluation.

Core Objectives:

· This position is fully responsible for the Program PMO function and accountable for PMO related processes:

o Financial Management

o Overall Program Plan

o Status Reporting

o Issue and Risk Management

o Knowledge Management

o Communications

o Resource Management

· This position is accountable and responsible for seamless operational planning and execution of the program

· Form part of the Program Leadership in managing Planning and Control activities, Issues and Risks, internal Resources and engaged Vendors.

· Interact with Regional Managers & PMOs and Deployment Managers to ensure the execution of the Project Management activities

· Interact with Core Team Managers to get information around Core activities planning and progress

· Ensures alignment with Enterprise IT PMO.

Primary Duties:

· Responsible for full life cycle of projects and programs from project initiation to completion

· Apply known methodologies and designing and applying an appropriate project management framework for all projects (using relevant project standards)

· Develop Requests for Proposals (RFP) for external services.

· Successfully initiate, plan, execute and close all project deliverables as committed.

· Planning and monitoring projects

· Adopting any delegation and use of project assurance roles within agreed reporting structures

· Preparing and maintaining the Project Plan (or Project Execution Plan), Stage and Exception Plans as required

· Manage project risks, including the development of contingency plans

· Reporting through agreed reporting lines on project progress through Highlight Reports and stage assessments

· Liaison with appointed project assurance roles to assure the overall direction and integrity of the project

· Identifying and obtain any support and advice required for the management, planning and control of the project

· Work in a “mentor” capacity to junior Project/Program Managers, aid in the start up of other projects and programs to ensure that they are started correctly and then maintain mentoring through the early stages of the project/program

· Work in a “Recovery” team that are assigned to projects and programs that are in need of immediate attention.

· Managing project administration, Preparing a Lessons Learned report, Preparing any follow-on action recommendations as required

· Track and report project financial variances between the business case and project actual spending (benefits and cost) and manage business sign-off of value achieved.

· Track and report their projects/programs project deliverables, project deadlines.

Work Tasks:

· Establish, maintain and explain the Program Methodology, Procedures and Policies, consistently with the Enterprise PMO rules and guidelines

· Monitor the correct adoption of the Program Methodology; check PMO Deliverables quality and timeliness; verify Procedures and Policies compliance

· Drive Program Planning from an operational point of view (activity, milestones and resource planning), with a special focus on Core activities and Global Plan consolidation

· Drive Program Control (Status Updates, Deliverables Sign-Off, Milestone Achievement, etc.), with a special focus on Core activities and Global Status consolidation

· Support Resource Management at Core Level (Staffing Plans, Resource Roll-In / Off, Resource Assignment, Working Calendars, Team Logistics, etc.)

· Manage Resource Administration (Work Policies, Resource On Boarding and Release, Time and Expense Records, etc.)

· Support the Vendor Selection and Management process (scope, plan and milestone definition, operational issues, deliverable & milestone approval, quality control, etc.)

· Manage Vendor Administration (SOW activation, PCRs authorization, invoice approval)

· Support the communication to the different stakeholders, by providing information regarding the Program Plan and  Status; Manage the interaction with Enterprise PMO

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.  Advance degree in an IT related field, or a MBA is preferred

· 10-15 years of Project Management experience in a large multi unit organization required, ideally within or running a Program Office

· Strong project management skills in complex IS and Business environments, including ability to co-ordinate multiple teams running in different locations and time zones

· Deep experience of IT and Business Transformational projects deployment cycles

· Domain experience (Finance) is an advantage

· Problem setting and solving, Decision making, Issue analysis and resolution skills

· High Leadership, negotiation, and team-building attitudes with ability to put pressure on objectives and milestones, create consensus around decisions and mitigate conflicts among different teams

· High communication skills and capability to interact with Senior managers

· Experienced in leading large complex cross functional programs

· Demonstrable experience in creating influence and impact with senior executives

· Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities with internal clients

· Lead large value (in excess of 15M USD) programs

· Ability to work well in a fast paced global work environment

· Demonstrable experience in creating influence and impact with senior executives

· Above average analytical and intellectual functioning

· Comfortable working in a multicultural environment

· Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities with internal clients

· Ability to work accurately, to specified deadlines and within specified budgets.

· Project Management Accreditation desirable (APMP, PMI, Prince 2 or equivalent)

· Ability to gather and address both business and technical requirements

· Strong written & verbal communications skills (English)

· Good communications skills required at all levels

· Must be highly self motivated

· International travel will be required

For immediate consideration for this position, CLICK HERE to submit your CV/resume in confidence.

Thank you for your interest in this position.

Project Manager, US West

Project Manager, US West

· Provide project management on SAP BPC, PCM and BI implementations, upgrades and enhancements.

· Responsible for ensuring that the program level view of a clients implementation is efficiently managed and that all projects are on track and meeting expectations.

· Manage the PMO processes throughout the project/ phases

· Ensure multiple teams properly capture requirements and translate those into a technical design and finally – a successfully tested and implemented system that meets the program goals of the client.

Typical Duties for the Project Manager will include:

· Budget administration

· Procurement management

· Risk assessment

· Work products: tracking and ensure quality reviews

· Contracts administration

· Technical support liaison

· Training coordination

· Methodology and process support

· Issues management

· Communications management

· Status reporting management

· Work with the consultants to develop and gain approval for all workstream budgets, schedules, tasks and project plans

· Collaborate closely with the client management team and Column 5 management team to ensure expectations are being met on all work streams /projects and that they are within the appropriate constraints of budget, scope and schedule.

Qualifications:

· Ideal candidate will be familiar with financial accounting, budgeting/ planning lexicons and processes.

· Exposure to SAP’s suite of products: BPC, PCM and/or BI is a plus.

· Experience in a formal development environment and knowledge of standard SDLC processes required.

· PMP certification eligible or holding certification.

· Ability to clearly communicate at the senior executive level.

· Experience in consulting and/or similar experience in day to day client management.

For immediate consideration for this direct-hire, permanent opportunity CLICK HERE to submit CV/resume.

Thank you for your interest in this posting.

KEYWORDS:  SAP BPC, SAP BI/BW, PCM, EPM, OutlookSoft, Business Objects, SAP, Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Planning, Consolidation, NetWeaver, FICO, SEM, BPS, SDLC, Implementation, Integration, Migration, Upgrade, ASAP, Waterfall, Agile, Project Manager, PM, PMP, PMI

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