SAP Manufacturing Workstream Manager – Automotive / Industrial

About the role

Accenture's SAP practice lives to see how SAP can transform the way we live and work. We are the industry leader for building SAP solutions, and we're curious and always learning. We're building the smartest team on the planet and helping our people gain new skills, training, and experience.

The Automotive industry is going through remarkable levels of transformation as companies develop new business models to support a transition to electric and autonomous vehicles, flexible supply chains to address volatile demand and supply, and transformations of internal operations for efficiencies.

SAP technologies power these organizations with modern cloud-based and AI-enabled solutions, and Accenture is the market leader in this industry. We are continuously expanding our SAP team with advisory skills to continue driving transformation at scale for our clients.

Do you have a passion for storytelling and for originating, selling, and delivering SAP-based Supply Chain Transformation projects that make a positive impact in your clients' business? Are you inspired by working with the best companies in their industries? Want a role that provides you with a sense of purpose and satisfaction? Then join Accenture and build a rewarding career improving the way the world works and lives, as you help clients innovate with leading-edge SAP and Accenture Supply Chain solutions and technologies on some of the most innovative projects in the world.

You will thrive in our highly collaborative, digitally driven, and innovation-led environment while nurturing your talent for thoughtful and game-changing solutions in our inclusive culture that values diversity of ideas, experiences, and backgrounds.

Ultimately, you are a confident manager who spots and stays ahead of SAP platform, industry, and Supply Chain trends and knows how to translate client goals into clear and actionable outcomes that everyone can get behind. You know how to fully utilize the capabilities of various SAP platforms to drive business value, transform end-to-end functions, and drive leading practices for your clients in markets all over the globe. The more complex their challenges, the more excited you are about leading the charge to solve them.

Responsibilities

• Team with clients on their SAP functional transformation programs through your combined SAP application and functional process expertise, including your ability to:
  • Engage with client executives on business challenges and trends and the potential value of SAP solutions, current and future.
  • Lead customers in defining their SAP journey through the development of business cases and roadmaps, including during sales origination, proposal development, and client presentations.
  • Architect end-to-end solutions that leverage SAP technologies, custom apps, and add-on partner solutions.
  • Advise, design, and deliver solutions based on the latest industry and technology best practices, leveraging SAP solutions and embedded innovation.
  • Lead small teams, helping them achieve transformational roadmaps, onsite with clients or within Accenture.
  • Become a trusted expert and advisor to your clients, team, and Accenture Leadership by staying current on regulations, trends, and innovations across your area of expertise.
  • Be a thought leader, build assets and best practices, and develop the next level of transformation experts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience and proven technical and functional skills with SAP Manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in SAP projects supporting Automotive or Industrial clients, including but not limited to the following responsibilities: driving complex workshops and leading design decisions, as well as leading the design and execution of system build, configuration, testing, cutover, and go-live in the SAP Manufacturing / Supply Chain area. SAP support / managed services experience will not be considered for this requirement.
• Minimum of 2 end-to-end SAP S/4 implementations, including project planning, estimation, and solution architecture for Automotive clients.
• Experience managing SAP delivery teams, including in a Global Delivery Model.
• Prior experience in an Advisory/Consulting role.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate's Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.