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Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant

RizingUnited States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description

Leads the client business through all aspects and phases of SAP implementation. Uses in-depth knowledge of SAP best practices, industry standards, and systems expertise to determine the best options for client implementation. Identifies strategic and long-term solutions. May frequently supervise Consultants, Senior Consultants, other Principal Consultants. May supervise external contractors for the duration of a specified project.

Essential Functions

  • Functions as a team leader or supervisor analyzing client’s business and technical requirements in order to deliver a successful implementation.
  • Develops and maintains client relationships and collaborative team environments with internal colleagues and client business / IT staff.
  • Leads initial process to capture business requirements, system design, recommendations and prototyping including potential solution options.
  • Completes design documentation and defines implementation strategies to include outlining short-term and long-term options for clients.
  • Completes project planning and scoping activities to ensure successful implementation including projecting costs and deliverables, resource planning and utilization, charge management, and user support.
  • Completes system set-up and configuration to ensure technical design specifications to address client requirements.
  • Supervises test development, completes test designs and conducts system testing to ensure effective test execution strategy for project.
  • Identifies and resolves issues stemming from configuration and identified through testing.
  • Develops training materials, identifies a delivery strategy and facilitates training for end-users to ensure client satisfaction and successful end-user adoption.
  • Directs final system set up and cutover, resolving any outstanding exception items or issues.
  • Completes travel planning and logistics, project tracking, project status updates, tracking time and expenses, and ensuring adherence to project budget.

Essential Functions (Continued)

  • Works with Developers, Business Development, Professional Services Management, and other Rizing resources to provide pre-sales assistance and accurate Statement of Work preparation.
  • Provides training, coaching, and mentoring to other consultants and client contacts.
  • Completes continuing education activities to attain and maintain professional certifications.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

    • Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience in a related field.
  • 10 years SAP Consumer Industries implementation experience including requirements gathering, configuration, system design, training, and change management.
  • 3 years of experience in solution delivery.

    • Desired Qualifications

  • Relevant SAP Certifications.

    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Expert knowledge of SAP Consumer Industry best practices.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs.
  • Ability to attentively listen and effectively communicate in oral and written format with clients.
  • Ability to build relationships, effectively articulating ideas to various audiences, creating and delivering presentations, facilitating focus groups and workshops.
  • Ability to assess and assist clients with existing systems and optimize their solutions using existing knowledge of system functionality and best practice recommendations.
  • Ability to build and scope a project plan and oversee successful completion.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse project team, deploying the features and functions of SAP products as outlined in the Statement of Work.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to analyze and solve complex problems, with the ability to implement resolutions.
  • Ability to think in abstracts and logically, diligently asking probing questions and recommending solutions.
  • Ability to establish and manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to lead and manage others.

    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Continued)

    Work Environment and Special Consideration

  • Works in a professional office and / or remote office environment.
  • Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, monitors, printers, scanners, phones, and headsets. May also use white boards and / or virtual meeting rooms.

    • Competencies

    ExcellenceRespectCollaborationIntegrityCourage

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