Sr Mgr, SAP Practice

Volkswagen Group of America
Auburnhills, MI
11 Feb 2025

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Role Summary:

The Senior Manager, SAP Practice leads and executives a multi-year strategy for SAP technologies used throughout the National Sales Companies. This role requires a hands on knowledge of SAP technologies combined with the ability to envision and articulate a 5-10 vision for the SAP area. This role manages the lifecycle of the current SAP investments is also responsible for key SAP solution implementations.

Role Responsibilities: In this role, the Senior Manager, SAP Practice acts at the key technical go to person for the SAP tool offerings, sets and communicates a strategy plan for SAP investments for NSC functions, gains consensus amongst regional constituents and oversees the portfolio of SAP solutions for the NAR region for NSC processes. This role engages as the key IT touchpoint with the SAP vendor (aligned with purchasing) to ensure appropriate oversight of vendor engagement and ensure the appropriate vendor products and solutions are selected (to make the best use of VW investments). Through the development of a best practice concept, synergies and appropriate functional/technical approaches will be defined and reused. This role handles both direct implementation of large scale SAP implementations as well as providing guidance and direction to NAR IT partners on SAP implementations. The role aligns on behalf of the NAR with global partners in Germany on SAP strategy and direction.
  • General Roles and Responsibilities - 15%
    • Maintain a profound understanding of business strategies and processes, and their associated applications
    • Insure compliance to project management standards
    • Develop and maintain high performing resources for use across projects
    • Insure quality project performance (on-time, within budget and scope)
    • Manage Budgets
    • Comply with department budgets as required (mobile phone, travel, etc.)
    • Develop and manage project budgets within respective portfolio
    • Insure compliance to established funding and applicable policies
Vendor and Global Partner Management - 20%
    • Establishes relationship with SAP account management
    • Establishes relationship with SAP counterparts in Germany
IT Planning and Direction Setting for SAP - 20%
    • Collaborate with NAR partners develop strategic plans and encourage innovation related to SAP initiatives
    • Maintain up to date SAP knowledge and industry perspective
    • Formulates the IT Master Portfolio SAP implementation across the region
    • Provides direction and a center of competency for technical implementation strategies including security considerations
    • Brings technical thought leadership and industry perspective to the table to support effective and efficient use of SAP
    • Supports discussions on SAP solutions with senior business leadership
    • Identifies and brings synergies to bear across the region regarding SAP solutions
Program and Project Management 45%
    • Direct oversight of large scale SAP implementations
    • Align on key IT objectives for SAP implementations and confirm overall program expectations with key executives.
    • Analyzes business scenarios and strategies, develop internal proposals and plans, obtains executive approvals and communicates organizational direction.
    • Develops initial detailed cost and schedule for setting up project/program
    • Works with functional organizations to evaluate the impact of proposed business process changes.
    • Identifies the key decision makers, stakeholders and their expectations and interests.
    • Tracks contribution of each project to the consolidated budget, schedule and benefits.
    • Manages risks and issues needing resolution at the project/program level.
    • Applies sound business judgment to overcome program difficulties with schedule, cost and quality.

Qualifications:

Years of Experience:
  • 10+ years' experience with SAP solutions (Sales & Distribution, Material Management, Warehouse Management, Finance)
  • 10+ years of experience in Project Management
  • 10+ years' experience in leading SAP Projects/Programs
  • 8-10 years business experience working with senior business and IT executives
  • 5 -7 years of supervisory experience
  • 5 -7 years of developing Enterprise SAP strategy
  • 3-5 years' experience with Logistics Business (OEM Parts Logistics is a plus)

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems - required
  • Master's degree - desired
  • SAP Certifications or training - desired

Skills:
  • Leadership - joining people, process, and technology
  • Business Consulting / Partner Management
  • Program & Project Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Business Process and Analysis
  • Application Development and Requirements Management
  • Communication (writing and verbal)
  • Problem solving & analytical
  • Negotiation and business proposal development
  • Influence management
  • Execution presentation
  • Vendor Management

Specialized Skills:

Required:
  • Ability to set a vision for SAP usage for National Sales Companies with the
  • SAP Knowledge:
    • SAP Products and Technologies
    • Strategic use of SAP functionality
    • Implementation strategies across all SAP competencies
    • S/4HANA hands on experience
  • Experience in working in an international environment aligning on solutions across geographies
  • Familiarity with a wide range of NAR processes in order to understand best use of the SAP technologies
  • Expertise in management consulting and ability to identify business transformation opportunities
  • IT experience in business systems analysis in a large scale environment across multiple systems.
  • Account management including strategic thinking and demonstrated competency in developing efficient and effective solutions to complex business problems.
  • Business process improvement involving broad based information systems and utilizing tools and techniques to effect business change.
  • Project management and execution of larger projects.
  • Knowledge of the assigned business area's industry; experience in the strategic use of technology in managing and growing a business.
  • Strong technical knowledge and ability to express complex technical concepts in terms that are understandable to the business.
  • Strong program management skills; experience in organizing, planning, and executing large scale projects involving internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with all management levels.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Ability to be comfortable in a nonhierarchical, flat organization; operate under a dual reporting relationship; ability to thrive in a somewhat unstructured hands-on environment that demands a consultative approach and solutions that span multiple environments in a business area.

Desired:
  • German language skills
  • Spanish Language skills
  • International project leadership
  • Knowledge of SAP automotive parts logistics
  • Knowledge of SAP Financial solutions and associated processes
  • Knowledge of SAP HR solutions
  • Knowledge of SAP vehicle logistic solutions
  • General knowledge of Automotive Industry processes

Work Flexibility:
  • 15-30% Domestic and regional travel. Travel will required to Canada, Mexico, US and Germany locations.
Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws. #DICE #LI-GM1 #LI-HYBRID
  • ID: #49140280
  • State: Michigan Auburnhills 48321 Auburnhills USA
  • City: Auburnhills
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-11
  • Deadline: 2023-04-11
  • Category: Et cetera