SAP Technical Transformation Project Leader

Job Description The Procter & Gamble U.S. Business Services Company is seeking a SAP Technical Transformation Project Leader (Cincinnati, OH) to define, document, drive, report, and manage infrastructure improvement projects as a delivery leader, and operational acceptance of solutions deployed into production. Maintain tight linkage with SAP Center of Excellence Team, Cloud Operations and SCPT programs for the future development of tools and technology improvements. Implement enterprise-class platforms transformations for all SAP environments and on-premise tools/platforms. Be ultimately accountable for budget and execution of infrastructure service projects in a safe, effective and documented manner while limiting risk to production environments. Serve as liaison between various teams of GBS Service Lines, Operations, InfoSec, IT Governance, Engineering, SAP CTE, Cloud Ops to deliver platforms needs aligned with strategy as well as with security policies which strike the right balance between achieving our business objectives and securing the enterprise. Ensure that platform evolution includes sunsetting of platforms that provide duplicate capabilities. Drive automation of platforms capabilities wherever possible to accelerate business results, minimize needed human intervention, and correct outages as they emerge. Ensure Project/change managers involved with the cloud Based solutions meet all ‘release to Operations’/change management process. Ensure speed to market of changes (i.e. meet Business requirements as fast as possible) while deploying new services. Enable new technology introduction to meet business needs. Coordinate and supervise the daily activities of assigned project team members and/or business representatives as appropriate. Manage internal issues escalated from the team to remove barriers preventing them from performing their assigned activities. Ensure proper, timely communication to the project board. Local telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week. 30% domestic travel and 15% international travel required to conduct technical workshops and business meetings. Responsibilities Define, document, drive, report, and manage infrastructure improvement projects as a delivery leader. Maintain liaison with SAP Center of Excellence, Cloud Operations, and SCPT programs for tool and technology development. Implement enterprise-class platform transformations for SAP environments and on-premise tools. Manage budget and execution of infrastructure service projects with attention to safety, effectiveness, and risk. Coordinate with GBS Service Lines, Operations, InfoSec, IT Governance, Engineering, SAP CTE, and Cloud Ops to align platform needs with strategy and security policies. Drive platform evolution, including sunsetting duplicate capabilities, and automate platforms capabilities where possible. Ensure release to Operations/change management processes are followed for cloud-based solutions. Balance speed to market with business requirements when deploying new services. Introduce new technology to meet business needs and supervise project team members and business representatives. Escalate and remove barriers by addressing internal issues and communicating to the project board. Facilitate travel as required (30% domestic, 15% international) for technical workshops and meetings. Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Electronics and Computer Engineering, or related field and 8 years of SAP-related experience; 5 years IT Project Management or related position. Experience in leading medium to large SAP infrastructure initiatives and programs; directing project schedules, budgets, and timelines; leading SAP Cloud Migration Projects and upgrades; overseeing SAP platforms and infrastructure for complex applications. Knowledge of SAP components (ECC, BW, HANA, BW4HANA, XI, APO, SRM, BOBJ, BODS, JAVA portal, GTS, FSCM, MDG, Solution Manager, front end tools) and SAP Basis tasks (Change Management, Support packs, RFC/QRFC/TRFC, system refreshes, monitoring, performance management, client maintenance). Strong communication and training skills; ability to coordinate vendors and technical teams across continents; IT Project management including SCRUM, Agile, and DevOps; understanding of ITIL and cyber security mitigation techniques. Willingness to train less experienced project managers and pass a technical interview with P&G SAP Basis experts; willingness to meet P&G hiring standards (online evaluation and PEAK interviews). Employer may accept 2 years of work experience in lieu of the degree; may accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience. Travel: 30% domestic and 15% international as required. Applicants To apply for this position, please visit https://www.pgcareers.com; Req. No: R000139961 Job Qualifications Compensation for roles at P&G varies based on location, role, credentials, and experience. Total rewards include salary, bonus (if applicable), and benefits. The recruiter may share more about total rewards and salary ranges during the hiring process. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and value diversity. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Procter & Gamble participates in E-verify as required by law. Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged by unemployment status. Please contact us to request accommodation. Job Schedule Full time Job Number R000139961 Job Segmentation Experienced Professionals Starting Pay / Salary Range $132,200.00 - $198,400.00 / year #J-18808-Ljbffr