This role requires a qualified who can bridge the gap between business strategy and technical execution, ensuring a seamless transition from legacy systems to S/4HANA. The ideal candidate must possess a unique blend of technical SAP expertise, high-level analytical skills, and the interpersonal finesse necessary to manage stakeholders in a German corporate environment.
Strategic Steering
- Steer the right direction: Proven ability to act as a trusted advisor, making critical architectural and strategic recommendations to keep the migration aligned with business and IT. Capable of challenging requirements and guiding the business.
- Business & Analysis: Strong background in bridging business requirements with technical solutions. Must be able to analyze complex business processes, identify risks, and translate them into technical specifications for the migration team.
- Patience: Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes with patience. Must remain composed under pressure.
Technical Expertise
- SAP Knowledge & SAP Analysis: Expertise in SAP ERP (ECC 6.0) and S/4HANA core modules technical and functionial wise.
- Data Modeling: Advanced skills in data modeling for SAP environments. Ability to design efficient data migration strategies and define data quality standards
Communication & Cultural Fit
- Talking and writing:
Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Must be able to articulate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. This role requires a "consultant who can talk".
- High Consultant: A "high consultant" profile—meaning a top-tier, senior professional who acts as an authority figure. This is not a junior or mid-level role; we require an individual who can command respect, mentor junior team members, and independently drive project streams with minimal supervision.
Tasks
- Act as the anchor and connector between German Business and IT
- Steer the project direction during critical phases, proactively identifying roadblocks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate and prepare workshops with business and IT leadership to report progress, manage risks and blockers
- Conduct in-depth SAP analysis
- Solution Architect / Manager approach for critical problems
Qualifications
- Experience: 8+ years of SAP consulting experience, with a minimum of 3+ years focused on S/4HANA migrations.
- Certifications (nice to have): SAP Certified in S/4HANA Conversion or SAP Activate Project Manager is highly preferred.
- Language: English (professional proficiency) and German (nice to have)
- Soft Skills: High resilience, diplomatic patience, and a collaborative yet authoritative leadership style.