SATIC- SAP Tower Lead - Johannesburg, South Africa - PwC

Description

Description

& SummaryA career within Finance Consulting services, will provide the opportunity to work alongside CEOs, CFOs, controllers and treasurers to optimise the structure of their finance functions and improve their contribution to the business. We support our clients by addressing the challenges of achieving appropriate standards of control, efficient back office opportunities and support to the business through insight and challenge.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.

Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.

Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.

Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.

Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.

I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.

Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.

Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Role Summary:

Provide accurate and timely data and insight on the SAP Tower to support the operation of the SADC, including utilisation, availability, hot skills, engagement management (bookings) etc.

Qualifications / Certifications required:

BSc/Bcom in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field; MBA or other relevant graduate degree is a plus.

SAP Certified

Experience required:

Minimum 10 yrs experience of building, maturing and running an offshore / remote SAP delivery centre that provides both transformational (build) and support services (run)

Demonstrable experience of taking operational responsibility for a SAP capability tower in the context of the overall centre

Demonstrable experience of driving a programme of continuous improvement within the capability tower to increase the quality and efficiency of the service provided to the territories

Strong, broad experience across all SAP S/4HANA modules and other related SAP products (candidates with only legacy (non S/4HANA) SAP experience will not be suitable)

As required, able to work with in-territory client pursuit / engagement teams to co-create client proposals / solutions that utilise SADC staff

Extremely well networked and respected in the local SAP workforce community ("Resource magnet")

Strong alliance relationships with SAP and other strategic technology partners in South Africa

Responsibilities of role:

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.

Spot opportunities to create value propositions.

Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.

Promote and encourage others to value differences when working in diverse teams.

Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Build and manage a team of technology professionals to support the delivery of SAP-related solutions for our clients

Use your network and market presence to attract and recruit high quality professionals to work within the SADC

Oversee the execution of a tailored development programme to ensure team members develop, maintain and grow their skill sets in line with the demands of the business, including professional certifications and external qualifications.

Develop close relationships with the territory stakeholders to ensure alignment between demand and supply, maintain quality and drive utilisation of resources.

Skill sets required & role related attributes:

Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytical skills

Ability to work within a fast-paced and unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise

Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player

Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills

Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software eg. Microsoft and Google Suite

Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Directors and the team

Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones

Add-on to job advert:

Agencies please note: This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by PwC's Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's received will be treated as a direct application. Your respect for this process is appreciated.

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date

May 4, 2024