Job Description

Job Details : Responsibilities Leads the FPA transformation (driver-based planning) of existing legacy solutions that are being replaced by SAP Analytics Cloud for Planning (SAC Planning). Manage project timelines, resources, and budgets to ensure successful delivery of SAC planning projects. Partners with FPA process owner and BU FPA leads in order to define forecasting objectives with focus on business outcomes and user experience. Translates FPA strategic direction and business objectives into holistic SAC Planning capabilities that enable financial forecasting requirements across all BUs. Collaborates with IT teams to help ensure alignment to overall SAC vision and strategy Manages day to day delivery workstreams and drives alignment between business needs and SAC Planning solutions. Serves as primary contact point for Project Leadership (weekly status) Identifies risks, issues, actions, and decisions; removes blockers/obstacles or escalates to Project Leadership and Steering Committee. Drives SAC release and operational support planning and execution Critical Skills At least two full life-cycle implementations of SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Strong understanding of SAC planning functionalities, including data modelling, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. Evidence of leading SAC solutions as a product owner, technical client service lead or lead solution consultant. 10+ years of relevant experience delivering transformation and innovation in the FPA function Minimum of 5 full-lifecycle EPM Tool implementations in an overall delivery lead role Minimum of 2 years of technical leadership experience using Agile methodologies Additional Experience Advance knowledge/expertise for SAP BTP Senior level expertise in functional integration to SAP Finance/major ERPs Proven ability to set direction, manage and foster a team-oriented environment. Proven ability to work creatively in a problem-solving environment. Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills Excellent leadership and management skills.