You will be the liaison for cross-functional stakeholders and readiness tracks supporting the program. You will be responsible for understanding the requirements from the cross-functional readiness tracks and ensure each cross-functional team understands their role and responsibilities to engage fully and in a timely manner. You will identify business process re-engineering opportunities, internal partnership opportunities, solutions architecture, and working with partners to implement the solution in SAP and other enterprise tools. It requires an understanding of core operations throughout the supply chain to manage complex, global initiatives supporting a wide range of initiatives.
We work closely with the business teams to become functional leaders in Services, Payments, Quote to Cash process, including, allocation planning processes, inventory management, order management including optimization and fulfillment, reverse logistics, Procurement to Pay, etc.
Partner with cross-functional readiness track leads, the business and IS&T to lead projects through the full Software Development Life Cycle - from mobilization to problem definition, scoping, requirements, design, business readiness, testing and implementation.
Focus on strategic POCs, technical and functional assessments, projects related to supply chain transformation initiatives.
Analyze short-term and long-term Business Risks to the respective business teams you will engage with, mitigation plans, Continuity plan for disruptions during and after S/4HANA Platform migration.
Negotiate with x-functional teams and business partners to remove barriers and get results, without compromising the overall quality of the end deliverable.
Engage with leadership, business partners, and engineering teams to develop a project timeline, key achievements, and a communication plan.
Prepare the business for the change: Ensuring from the very start of the project, there is a change management plan in place.
Ensure project objectives have been met and proper project closure with complete lessons learned.
Understanding and analyzing the business problems at the root and not just solving for the symptom, is critical to the success of this role.
You will focus on recommending process innovation and efficiencies through process analysis and building prototypes. Use cases, observations, industry trends, standard methodologies (Design Thinking, Six Sigma, Lean), groundbreaking technology and process improvement ideas to challenge the status quo and deliver extraordinary customer-focused solutions.
Minimum Qualifications
MS degree or higher in Computer Science, Business Information Management (e.g., MIS), or Systems Engineering, and 7+ years of related experience. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
Proven track record leading strategic programs, combined with the ability to implement at tactical project-level activities and tasks.
Experience leading transformation projects in Quote to Cash process, and developing innovative solution in the SAP S/4Hana platform and application
Deep understanding of Business Process and Platform Migrations, has lead efforts in solutions designing across various functions - that is scalable, stable, and efficient with a focus on customer / business voice
Demonstrated competence in functional design and solutions architecture
Has lead teams and change management strategies in driving process improvement projects
Experience working on projects with teams based outside the US including international engagements
Experience in SDLC project management and analysis including scoping / timeline management, documenting use cases, process flows/swim lane diagrams, requirements (BRD) etc, UAT, change management etc
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trust, credibility
and build strong relationships
As driver in transformation projects, influence others and move toward a common vision or goal, including leading multi-functional workshops to drive consensus
Excellent communication and presentation skills, flexible, open working style and an ability to establish trust and credibility quickly.
Self-motivated individual who thrives working in a global, matrix, fast-paced environment.
Six Sigma and PMP certification is a plus
SAP Functional and/or technical certifications
Business Process Risk assessment and Continuity Planning
Big 4 Consulting Experience.
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $60.00/hr.
