Description:
As a Senior Manager in our Technology practice, you will play a pivotal role in interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate and analyze business models, processes, and operations specifically related to DMC. You will translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure that newly implemented technology solutions meet these requirements. Your collaboration with technical teams will be crucial in designing and delivering effective system architecture solutions.
Your Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will manage and deliver complex processes and solutions while maintaining a strong focus on quality and risk management. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, allowing you to grow your expertise in technology analysis and implementation. Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead engagement delivery and manage client relationships daily, focusing on DMC-related initiatives.
- Oversee program/project management, ensuring engagement economics are met while delivering DMC solutions.
- Develop resource plans and budgets for complex engagements, particularly those involving DMC.
- Lead large-scale SAP client engagements or work streams with a focus on DMC, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities within DMC and maintain strong business acumen, staying updated on industry trends relevant to clients.
- Consistently deliver high-quality client services by monitoring progress, managing risks, and keeping stakeholders informed of developments and expected outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with client personnel at all levels to foster collaboration and trust in EY SAP DMC initiatives.
- Effectively lead and motivate diverse teams, providing constructive feedback and coaching while fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment.
- Identify and generate new business opportunities by understanding EY’s service lines and proactively assessing ways to meet client needs in the DMC space.
Skills And Attributes For Success
On your typical engagement, you will work with the key stakeholders to understand their needs and advise on SAP DMC capabilities. You will initiate the requirement gathering, architect solutions, blueprinting, testing, and complete the workflow and documentation, as well as the functional design of the DMC solution. Liaise with the stakeholders and technical team to translate needs into business solutions and complete the configurations and/or integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems.
To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills that will allow you to build strong relationships and deliver exceptional results. Key skills include:
- Strong technical skills in application functional design and technology business requirements definition specific to DMC.
- Proven ability to analyze and map technology cost-benefit scenarios related to DMC implementations.
- Expertise in system configuration design and business architecture frameworks within the Digital Manufacturing Cloud space.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree is preferred.
- Typically, 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
- At least five (5) years of experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) specifically within Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC).
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
- Proven experience managing SAP projects or work streams, including oversight of project-based team members on shore and offshore.
- Proficient in supply chain best practices, particularly within the context of Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC), complemented by extensive benchmarking and advisory experience in supply chain-specific technology functions.
- Ability and comfort-level researching client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
- A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.
- Experience in conducting technology cost-benefit analyses.
- Familiarity with technology business architecture frameworks.
- Skills in training design and delivery.