Manager - Technology Consulting - SAP Finance Project Manager - Riyadh - KSA

Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional, you’ll help businesses realize the value they can gain from their IT investments — supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service — providing advice on how technology enablement, digital transformation and enterprise intelligence contribute to performance improvement, as well as how technology can act as multiplying effect during major program transformations.

As organizations look to leverage the advantage technology offers, we’ll work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a SAP Finance Project Manager to join our rapidly expanding Technology Consulting team.

Key Profile Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellence in project management and experience in presentation to senior leadership
• You will ideally have 10+ years of relevant professional experience within SAP Digital Transformation (ideally SAP Finance) with skilled experience as Program delivery lead and SAP Implementation experience in minimum 6 projects.
• Proven experience successfully leading and managing a team delivering Digital transformation projects
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Consulting experience and SAP implementation experience is a must

 Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of project manager and supervisors delivering projects throughout the entire project life cycle to meet project objectives
• Has an overall view of all Regions, workstreams etc.
• Ensures PMO has the appropriate governance structure in place.
• Ensures all areas have appropriate and achievable plans in place and timelines can be met.
• Ensures risks and issues are effectively mitigated or resolved.
• Responsible for reporting and raising issues to Business Stakeholders where Programme Timeline / Quality etc. may be impacted.
• Attends Steering committee, change control board and any other governance meetings as required
• Ensure successful delivery of the program
• Stakeholder management and issues resolution
• Lead the team to ensure projects are delivered to scope, budget, schedule, required quality, within the client requirements
  • Strong Program management skills
  • Broad SAP application skills
  • Experience in more than one of the following areas: Financial accounting and closing operations, cost management, profitability analysis, New General Ledger, SAP S/4HANA Finance, Cash management, bank management and Treasury , Central finance
  • Strong knowledge in SAP Activate /Agile/ Hybrid implementation methodologies
  • Capability of presenting the value proposition in the module / area,
  • Very good problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skills

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in leading Finance stream, leading SAP projects or have been in PMO Position
• Strong knowledge in Program management, Project management standards, Overseeing and controlling projects
• Strong knowledge in business processes and practices
• Good Understanding of processes related to business requirement collection and analysis, build of product roadmap requirement and product delivery
• Good Public Sector knowledge
• Candidate should be Arabic Speaker
• Demonstrated track record managing teams and complex engagements in the consulting arena
• Actively contribute to:
  • delivery of the program
  • managing key stakeholders
  • excellence in project and program management
  • the maintenance of a professional, productive and outcome-oriented culture

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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