UKI Technology Consulting - SAP Project Manager / Senior Manager

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General information

• Location: Dublin

• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business area: Technology Consulting (SAP)

• Contract type: Permanent

The team and the opportunity

Our SAP practice is experiencing an exciting period of growth. We are interested in hearing from experienced SAP professionals who would like to take their careers to the next level.

EY's global SAP practice now totals more than 26,000+ dedicated SAP professionals in over 150 countries and we are investing heavily in S/4HANA, Ariba, IBP, Success Factors, Concur, GTS, SCP, Analytics, and other new SAP solutions. We are helping our clients to tackle their most difficult challenges by implementing SAP solutions that enable business transformation and deliver real value for our clients. We operate local and remote teams across multiple locations, we design and build global solutions with variations to meet local requirements, and we deploy these in ways that maximize value for our clients.

You will become key member of our SAP team. Your role will be focused primarily on the delivery of SAP services to one or more of our multiple large clients implementing SAP S/4HANA. Your secondary focus will be on support and broader practice development. In this role, you will help develop high-performing individuals and teams, leading and supporting them to deliver exceptional client services.

Your key responsibilities

• Implement SAP S/4HANA projects and programs that support business operations

• Defining key project activities, milestones, timelines, and resource requirements to achieve project objectives

• Follow and establish project governance tools and methodologies for planning, executing, and monitoring of assigned project throughout all phases – Prepare, Explore, Realise-Build, Realise-Test, and Deploy

• Manage the execution of an integrated plan across multiple workstreams and teams

• Oversee, define, and monitor critical path activities and resolution

• Implement and leads effective change management activities for impacted stakeholder communities

• Provides ongoing reporting of project performance to Director and stakeholder communities

• Managing risks, issues, priorities, and dependencies, ensuring clear communication of mitigation options to the Director and Project Steering Committee, enabling them to foresee and address potential challenges

• Learning about accelerators such as SAP Model Company or EY’s Pre-Configured Industry Solutions for potential use as design accelerators on client engagements

• Senior stakeholder management and management of client expectations

• Supporting the development of the SAP practice, including leading internal team activities, and facilitating external client events

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong Project Management skills including planning, execution, and monitoring of data management projects

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards

• Experience in leading and mentoring teams, fostering a collaborative environment

• Ability to build strong client relationships and professional networks

• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output

• Being able to lead, mentor, and motivate teams, adopting a collaborative and supportive approach

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A third level qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline, or relevant experience related to the position

• 7+ years’ experience successfully delivering SAP projects in both internal teams and client-facing environments, demonstrating strong stakeholder engagement and end-to-end project leadership

• At least 2 years' proven experience leading SAP implementations in a consulting environment, with direct responsibility for project delivery and client engagement

• Proven experience in leading team planning for all project phases

• Strong ability to lead, mentor, and motivate teams, adopting a collaborative and supportive approach

• Skilled in defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with organisational goals

• Proven ability to build and leverage relationships with senior level clients

• Adept at facilitating cross-functional collaboration and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders

Ideally, you will also have:

• SAP Certified Associate Project Manager certification

Experience with full asset lifecycle management using EAM capabilities in S/4HANA