Senior Principal – Business Consulting (SAP Global / Transformation Program Manager )

Infosys Consulting is seeking Program Management professionals experienced in SAP transformation programs looking for long-term growth and career enhancing opportunities leveraging SAP to solve our customer’s most challenging issues. The ideal candidate will have at least 9 years of SAP project experience from project prepare phase through deploy and run phases. The candidate should have strong business and SAP background and be experienced in face-to-face interfacing with client executives, business and IT client members in consultative project engagements.
We are seeking consultants experienced in following areas:

• Business Transformation Programs enabled by SAP
• S/4 Global Template design and Roll-outs Programs
• Domain Experience in Retail, Consumer Goods and Logistics
• Process Integration

About the practice
Our SAP Digital Transformation Practice is SAP Digital to the core, where our entrepreneurial and innovative spirit helps our clients derive sustained value from their SAP Digital Transformation journey. We use an integrated, holistic approach that takes into account both business views and technology views, enabling our clients to lead the way into a new digital frontier, gain a competitive edge and become a market disruptor.
Our collaborative work approach and flat organizational structure results in a business culture that allows new consultants to dive right in, have access to all levels of practice leadership, become an integral part of the team immediately and add value to our innovative client solutions.
We serve industries such as: Biotech, Communications, Consumer Products, Distribution, Financial Services, High Tech, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Services and Utilities.

About the Role
As a Senior Principal, you will anchor proposal preparation and engagement delivery efforts. You will lead the functional and technical solution for SAP S/4HANA Transformation programs. You will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes and deliverables. You will continue to lead teams of consultants to define, design and execute transformation programs. You will collaborate and interface with senior clients on a daily basis to build confidence and lead/guide the team in conducting due diligence and issue resolution. You will contribute to branding, thought leadership, knowledge management and capability-building within Infosys Consulting, with the objective of providing high-quality and value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Responsibilities include:
Sales / Project Acquisition

• Support Infosys Consulting leadership team members in driving proposal development and leading proposal discussions
• Develop client relationships to identify and qualify sales opportunities with the assistance of senior leadership
• Lead solution definition for client specific needs during opportunity to closure cycle
• Articulate our unique point of view in various thought leadership media including papers, webinars and seminars

People Development

• Mentor and coach team members through formal, performance evaluation methods and informal, individual feedback opportunities
• Collaborate and share knowledge
• Serve as People Manager to junior consultants

Practice Development

• Create/contribute S4HANA practice artifacts
• Contribute to practice growth through recruitment, training and retention
• Provide insight and thought leadership to develop innovative assets, including differentiated points of view and methodologies

Basic Qualifications:

• 9+ years of SAP Project, Lead or Program Management out of which 5 years in Project management
• At least 3 full lifecycle S/4 implementations (all phases) leading a package implementation lifecycle
• A proven track record of leading and managing both large and small, global and local teams
• A leader and key contributor in project management of large ERP implementation projects and teams; significant team leadership experience over Process Streams / Functional Areas
• In-depth knowledge of Package Implementation Methodology and key deliverables
• Experience interacting with client executives; ability to influence at the leadership level
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel 80%, typically Monday – Thursday
• Undergraduate degree or foreign equivalent; or three years of relevant work experience in lieu of every year of education
• U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time

Preferred Qualifications:

• A proven track record of leading and managing both large and small teams.
• A foundation in consulting, versus industry; at least 10 years’ consulting experience
• Strong personal and professional values; entrepreneurial spirit

• Willingness to travel up to 100%, depending on client requirements.

• Experience working as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary.
• MBA or other relevant post-graduate degree
• Preference for candidates to live within 2 hours drive time of these Infosys hub offices: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Bridgewater, NJ; New York City, NY;
  
  About Us:
  Infosys Consulting is the global management and technology consulting practice of Infosys, a global leader in technology services and consulting. We combine the power of time-tested methodologies, people-driven innovation, and disruptive technology to enable leaders of the world’s top brands pursue a path of smart transformation. Together with our clients, internal and external partners, we co-create and execute pragmatic strategies and solutions that transform organizations and define the future of business. Our dynamically growing consultancy offers our consultants:
• Ability to design and implement end-to-end solutions at scale
• A flat organization structure with direct access to our senior-most leaders
• An entrepreneurial environment full of bright, highly motivated consultants
• Opportunities for motivated consultants to impact local communities
• The ability to design your career and drive your professional learning and development
• A truly global culture
• We have offices in over 20 countries. Our U.S. hub offices are located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Seattle and Palo Alto. For more information, visit: http://www.infosysconsultinginsights.com or reach us at consulting@infosys.com
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  Infosys is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.