Infosys is seeking Industry Principal SAP HCM/Success Factors Consultant

As a Industry Principal, you will be a key player in the consulting team that helps discover and define the problem statement, evaluates the solution options, and makes recommendations. You will plan the activities of configuration, configure the product as per the design, conduct conference room pilots and will assist in resolving any queries related to requirements and solution design. You will conduct solution/product demonstrations, POC/Proof of Technology workshops and prepare effort estimates which suit the customer budgetary requirements and are in line with organization's financial guidelines. You will also support knowledge transfer with the objective of providing value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education
• At least 13 years of experience with Information Technology
• The location for this position is Detroit, MI. This position may require travel to Project / client locations.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership: A minimum of 13 years of program management experience, with a proven track record of managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Strategic Alignment: Translate HR vision into actionable program roadmaps, ensuring SAP implementations (such as H4S4 or Success Factors) support broader organizational goals.
• Multi-Workstream Governance: Establish and manage governance for parallel projects, including payroll modernization, talent management upgrades, and cloud migrations.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: Lead discussions with C-suite executives and manage relationships with system integrators to ensure deliverables meet technical and business standards.
• Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate risks across the HR portfolio, ensuring systems comply with global labor legislation and data privacy regulations.
• Financial Stewardship: Own multi-million-dollar program budgets, optimizing resources and proving ROI through clear financial reporting.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of SAP HCM (Personnel Administration, Organizational Management) and SAP Success Factors (Employee Central, EC Payroll).
• Modernization Expertise: Experience with EC Payroll Transformation Projects and integrating cloud solutions.
• Methodology Mastery: Proficiency in SAP Activate, Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid governance models.
• Focus Areas: Know-How of AI-powered HR tools
• Understands the direction, structure, and requirements for each project from the business line side and communicate them to the development and testing staff
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with business and IT community.
• Certifications:
• PMI Program Management Professional (PgMP) or PMP.
• Added Advantage : SAP Success Factors or HCM module certifications.
• Tools: Expert level in Microsoft Project, Visio, Excel, and enterprise PPM software like JIRA, Plan Veiw

The job entails sitting as well as working at a computer for extended periods of time. Should be able to communicate by telephone, email, or face to face. Travel may be required in an ad hoc basis (depends on the current situation) as per the job requirements.