Project & Services Architect - America's

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Managing the team of Project & Services Specialist staff, you will oversee your Regional SAP projects, services process controls, which includes defining and managing SAP Project & Services WBS structure, schedule, and cost baseline and applying control plans to achieve continuous process / data compliance.
• Manage and develop relationships with regional functional organizations to ensure SAP reports and associated process is sufficient to support operational excellence.
• Support ITO on dictating regional SAP guidance to ensure proposals are being deliver according to booking criteria and policies.
• Perform project release reviews and project baselines in SAP on all project in the region to ensure SAP Project WBS structure, schedule, control points, cost and revenue plans are entered properly and consistent with the defined Global processes and guidelines
• Ensure SAP Project process and data compliance is maintained by Project Managers and Project Coordinators to ensure Business Reports offer sufficient value in driving Project OTR excellence, including revenue, cost productivity, VTW, cash flow & contribution margin
• Train and mentor Project Managers and Project / Service Coordinators in the use of SAP,tools and processes and business/QMS requirements
• Build / maintain regional and functional control plans that allow - project and process KPI’s to detect defects in operational performance, and process compliance
• Ensure regional project templates, control plans, process changes, and financial reports adhere to a standard of global commonality to achieve minimum maintenance efforts
• Define, implement and communicate Sustainable Productivity opportunities across the Global Projects business
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Explains information; developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field. Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues.

Required Qualifications

• For roles outside of the USA- This role requires advanced experience in the Project Management & Processes and Tools. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma with relevant experience).
• For roles in USA - Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 years of experience in Job Family Group(s)/Function(s)).
• SAP Domain expert

Desired Characteristics

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Note:

To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used.

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