SAP SAC Planning Technical lead

Boise, ID,

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The SAC Planning Manager/Functional Stream Lead – Planning (Stream Lead) is responsible for all aspects of a SAC Plannnig system implementation within their assigned functional stream. Functional streams could consist of standard financial planning, OpEx planning, CapEx planning, Headcount planning, Fixed Asset planning, Project planning, Cashflow planning, etc. The Stream Lead will work under the guidance of the SAC Planning Architect and perform duties such a requirements gathering, leading client workshops, assigning and delegating tasks to subordinates and offshore teams, design document preparation, system documentation, configuration of models and dimensions, assist with data integration design, data validation, and data quality, perform testing and training, and ensure the on time and on budget completion of their assigned stream. Must be hands on and able to perform the work as well as oversee the work performed by other team members and offshore. Must be able to lead a team of offshore support staff as well as developers and perform QA on their work. Must understand driver based planning and how it is implemented within SAC Planning, data integration, and have a general understanding of accounting and finance.

Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of SAC Planning or BPC Planning Stream Lead Experience
• 5-8 years of overall SAP Planning tool experience
• Prior implementations with other Planning vendor tools a plus
• Understanding of differences between SAC Planning, BPC, BW, and ECC and/or S/4.
• Knowledge of Data Integration with SAC Planning and ECC and/or S/4.
• Candidates should be fluent in English (both verbal and written), be able to lead requirements gathering sessions, and build presentations and design documentation. Communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of an organization.
• Should be proficient in Business Analysis, Business Knowledge, Solution Architecture knowledge and Technical Solution Design understanding to convert to technical build object.
• Lead Offshore teams and be responsible for the quality of work they deliver.
• Perform quality checks on all items being delivered from offshore.
• Perform regular meetings with offshore team to stay updated on progress and discuss issues.
• A commitment to excellence and the drive to deliver the highest quality product are expected. Keep the client informed about progress, issues, and risks through regular written and verbal communications in order to follow the project timeline.
• Act as the main developer of the changes throughout the development lifecycle.
• Experience with end to end implementations.
• Knowledge of integration with third part systems a plus.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills, problem solving/debugging skills
• Able to create models, calculations, schedules, process flows (workflow management), project documentation and reports.
• Able to work with technical team and Project Managers to define right solution for the problem at hand
• Effective and persuasive written communications at project team level, meeting facilitation and presentations
• Create test scripts and monitor user acceptance testing.
• Able to transfer knowledge by coaching, training and mentoring
• Lead the user training sessions and general training documentation”