For one of our clients we are looking for a Consultant SAP SEM-BCS
Project name:
TOPAS Replacement Program
Project description: The service is requested as part of the TOPAS replacement program, where the current group reporting running in SAP SEM-BCS. The client wants to implement a strategic consolidation software, as the current SAP SEM-BCS will run out of maintenance by end of 2025. Therefore, a high-level roadmap has been defined and potential solution providers screened. To decide on the final future group reporting solution, there are different workstreams defined within the overall program. Preparations in the current organisational and process design need to be checked and reworked, improvements in the SAP ERP system set-up as well as in the current SAP SEM-BCS system. A functional criteria catalogue has been created to select the future solution including a RfP to different solution providers and as basis to run a PoC before the final implementation will start.
Task description:
Global IT Project Lead in the TOPAS replacement program
Plan, organize and control the SAP SEM-BCS replacement program on a global level from an IT perspective (focus on applications and on the infrastructure)
Responsible for project execution to manage milestones achievement
Manage and coordinate project workstreams in overall timeline incl. quality control
Communicate with the key stakeholders and Finance users to gain the necessary insights about ongoing and future business developments
Define and manage deliverables in scope, time and budget and monitor the progress of these holistically
Define and manage IT architectural, process and organizational requirements in the future group reporting solution
Coordination and allocation of project members, departments and external service providers involved
Reporting on the projects towards the Steering Committee and to the Finance and IT stakeholders
Must have qualifications:
Minimum 5 years of working experience as an IT project manager
Several years of professional experience in project management of SAP projects
Experience in SEM-BCS and/or S/4 Group Reporting including a solid understanding of the E2E process from the SAP ERP FICO to the consolidation in SEM-BCS and/or S/4 Group Reporting
Sound project management know-how, experience in the implementation of complex ERP projects and experience in the application of agile management methods
Experience in working with external partners (near/offshore partners)
N2H qualifications:
Characterized by a high degree of initiative and customer orientation
Assertive, linguistically adept and have a confident demeanor
Enjoy working independently and have good analytical-conceptual thinking skills
Enjoy also working in a team
Excellent communication, presentation and moderation skills
Language skills:
Excellent spoken and written English and German