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

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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

SAP CoE Technology Lead

SAP COE Technology Lead

Job Summary:

The SAP Technology Lead will be responsible for managing the technical aspects of the multiple SAP landscapes that support the business units. Incumbent will be responsible for the existing Basis team and their performance. The Basis team is responsible for monitoring, performance management, installations and general trouble shooting. As required by the business units the Technology Lead will be required to manage the installation of new instances, implementation of upgrades and client copies and refreshes. As new projects begin the Technology Lead will be part of the project team and will be accountable for translating the project requirements into technical deliverables.

Scope:

The role includes: install and monitor SAP solutions; and proactively coordinate with other key SAP COE members to ensure successful SAP implementation and post-implementation support.

Responsibilities:

• Manage SAP Basis component, the underlying Oracle databases, and application software.
• Provide technical support and effective database/basis solutions to end-users and project team.
• Work closely with system administrators, data base administrators and Data Center Operations for troubleshooting of production issues
• Work with management personnel to develop database and client landscape strategies to support the organization’s needs
• Proactively monitor and assist in the support of the SAP Enterprise Architecture environments
• Train junior Production Support administrators using formal training material and hands-on mentoring
• Develop Standard operating procedures and other documentation to perform production support activities
• Ensure SAP service levels are met, and project objectives are accomplished within budget and deadline
• Recommend and implement third party SAP software solutions as required by business units and COE needs

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline with anIT focus is preferred
• Minimum seven years of in-depth support of SAP databases, network, and system performance configuration and tuning techniques
• 5 years UNIX (preferred AIX) experience in Production SAP environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft OS and web technologies
• Ability to work in a matrix environment
• Strong listening and influencing skills
• Ability to work within multiple business units and project teams
• Strong customer focus skills
• BASIS leadership experience in a large-scale SAP support environment with proven experience in a multiple landscape multi business environment
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams
• Ability to effectively manage a highly technical team that is virtually located
• Solid project management skills and team-oriented interpersonal skills
• Experience with ERP 2004 or greater, NW2004 or NW2004s. SRM/SCM/BI/PI(XI)

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

Thank you for your interest in this posting.

SAP BPC Manager

SAP BPC and BI Manager

The SAP BPC and BI Manager serves a crucial role collaborating within the Financial Planning and Analysis team to drive the development, improvement and maintenance of our global financial planning and reporting infrastructure.  This position will play a critical role in the implementation and development of this system as well as the maintenance and sunsetting of our current financial planning framework (Cognos).

The ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer possessing impeccable project management and communication skills, extensive experience with Enterprise Performance Management tools (preferably SAP-BPC) and excellent knowledge of financial and strategic planning concepts. Success in the position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to proactively collaborate with business and financial managers throughout the Company.

Qualifications:

· Qualified candidates will have 10+ years of relevant experience working in a similar capacity and/or as a consultant.

· Must possess experience with Enterprise Performance Management and Business Intelligence tools with a strong preference for candidates possessing prior experience implementing SAP Business Planning and Consolidations in a Netweaver environment.

· Must possess superior project management and problem solving skills, combined with impeccable business judgment and ability to communicate complex topics and concepts to a diverse audience including regular contact with senior-level management. A strong blend of technical and interpersonal skills is essential to be successful in this role.

· Must possess excellent knowledge of financial reporting and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning concepts.

· Must have excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize projects, and superior attention to detail.

· Must have enthusiasm for operations and technology issues and extensive experience designing financial planning and reporting business processes.

· Basic background in data warehousing development and data governance. SAP BW experience preferred.

· Understanding of SAP ERP system is a big plus.

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

Thank you for your interest in this posting.

ABAP/4 Developer (PA)

ABAP/4 DEVELOPER (PA)

Must have skills:
* 10+ years hands on experience with SAP R/3 - ABAP/4 in ECC 5.0
* SAP Modules: SD, MM, FICO
* Broad ABAP experience in the following areas: Data Dictionary, BAPI, BADI, RFC, ALE/EDI, ALV, Classical and Interactive Reporting, BDC, SAP Scripts, Smart Forms,
Enhancements and User Exits, Interfaces/ABAP Proxy programming, LSMW.
* Demonstrated experience developing custom IDOC interfaces and enhancing standard interfaces
* Custom code performance analysis and tuning
* Must work with minimum supervision and able to supervise/guide other developers

Experience in AFS environment is mandatory.

For immediate consideration, please CLICK HERE to submit CV/resume in confidence.

Thank you for you interest in our posting.

SAP SEM-BPS Techno-Functional Consultant

SAP SEM-BPS Techno-functional Consultant

Prefer all 5 days work week to be on site.

Duration: 4 months

Software:

SAP BW ver 7.0 SP4 on Oracle 10g; Module: SEM-BPS; Bex reporting

Skill Set:

Project and production support experience in application development for SEM-BPS solution for

financial planning involving multiple plan cycles, reporting, and variance analysis for divisions and

corporate.

• This project is an implementation, so client is looking for someone strong with implementation experience.
• Expert in BPS (including ABAP or Fox development). 5+ years’ BW with hands on

experience in building financial planning applications in BPS.

• Have extensive experience in the planning areas, planning sequence, planning levels,

and global variables in the set up for planning layouts for full P&L and balance sheet for

multi year and multiple currency planning using Profit & Cost Center accounting master

data and hierarchies

• Experience in roll forwards of balances and period zero loads. Must be able to produce

reconciling reports via BEx to ensure data integrity.

• Good working knowledge of security model in BPS.
• Have good knowledge of SAP ERP FI/CO in a multi-country, multi-currency large

footprint environment.

Experience:

5+ years of BW experience in financial reporting including at least three years in SEM-BPS

specifically for financial planning of income statement and balance sheet using GL, company

codes, and profit centers preferably in a large company environment.

Primary responsibilities

_ Complete prioritized enhancements for existing BPS layouts and associated elements for

financial planning

_ Improve reconciliation of data in planning cubes during plan cycles

_ Break-fix IT support, issue troubleshooting and resolution

_ Data loads, testing, and UAT assistance

_ Build and test Bex queries and workbooks

_ Any other duties not specifically mentioned above

Work under guidance of a BW manager based on the West Coast, also collaborate with team members

offshore, and will also be engaged with others in SAP IT team on either coast.

Sr Enterprise Architect/Insurance or Healthcare – (CA)

Project Manager – SF Bay Area

Project Manager

Excellent opportunity to join rapidly growing international consulting firm.  Successful candidates for this role will possess a minimum of 3 – 5 years of increasing responsibility for and delivering  IT  solutions.  Candidates will have a proven track record of participating in and leading successful technical implementations, upgrades, and migrations.

• Provide program management/project management on  implementations, upgrades and enhancements.

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

• Manage the PMO processes throughout the project/program 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 Program/Project Manager will include:

• Budget administration and procurement

• Risk assessment

• Work products tracking and review

• Contracts administration

• Technical support liaison

• Training coordination

• Methodology and process support

• Issues management

• Communications management

• Status reporting management

• Work with the project managers to develop and gain approval for all workstream budgets, schedules and project plans

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

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate will be familiar with financial budgeting/planning lexicons and processes

• Exposure to SAP IT solutions preferred

• 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.

Please submit CV/resume in confidence for immediate consideration to careers@2bxact.com

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