RICEF SAP Leader

MANAGING CONSULTANT EXECUTIVE: ACTS INDEPENDENTLY, OVERSEEING AND MANAGING THE ACTIVITIES OF LARGE AND/OR HIGHLY COMPLEX/SPECIALIZED PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS INVOLVING MULTIPLE CLIENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS OF REGIONAL OR GLOBAL SCOPE. LEADS PROGRAMME/PROJECT TEAMS COMPRISED OF PERSONNEL FROM EDS, CLIENT ORGANIZATION, AND/OR THIRD-PARTY SUPPLIER ORGANIZATIONS. APPLIES STRONG BUSINESS SKILLS AND METHODOLOGIES TO LEAD A TEAM IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOLUTIONS TO MEET A CLIENT'S NEEDS. MANAGES THE PROGRAMME/PROJECT BY ESTABLISHING THE REQUIREMENTS, BALANCING THE PROGRAMME/PROJECT BUDGET, AND DELIVERING THE RESULTS TO THE CLIENT. ENSURES CLIENT SATISFACTION AND OVERALL QUALITY OF SERVICES DELIVERED. DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS PRESENTATIONS TO PROGRAMME/PROJECT TEAMS AND CLIENT MANAGEMENT. IDENTIFIES SALES GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COST MODELS, RISK MANAGEMENT AND SOLUTIONS DESIGN. PROVIDES MARKET AND CLIENT INSIGHT TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING NEW SERVICE OFFERINGS. DEVELOPS LONG TERM BUSINESS STRATEGIES IN ALIGNMENT WITH EDS' VISION AND CORPORATE GOALS. COACHES AND COUNSELS ON BUSINESS, ORGANIZATIONAL AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT. EXHIBITS A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF ALL SERVICE OFFERINGS WITHIN A PRACTICE AREA. (03/06)

JOB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:34795 - MANAGING CONSULTANT EXECUTIVE: ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE ENGAGEMENTS AND LEAD COMPLEX ENGAGEMENTS. ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE CONSULTING PRACTICE. ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND CULTIVATE CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AT MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE LEVELS. ABILITY TO TARGET AND SELL CONSULTING SERVICES TO EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CLIENT COMPANIES. ABILITY TO MANAGE PROFITABILITY OF ENGAGEMENTS.

POSITION PREREQUISITES:MUST HAVE PROVEN SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE AND POSSESS THE NECESSARY SKILLS, BEHAVIOURS AND TRAITS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AS A PROJECT/PROGRAMME DIRECTOR. MUST BE CAPABLE OF OPERATING AT A STRATEGIC LEVEL. MUST HAVE REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE IN THE ASSESSMENT, ALLOCATION, MONITORING AND COMMUNICATION OF PROJECT/PROGRAMME VALUE TO THE CLIENT. MUST BE SKILLED IN THE USE OF PROJECT/PROGRAMME MONITORING PROCESSES FOR DEFINING, ANALYSING AND REPORTING PROJECT/PROGRAMME RESULTS. MUST BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PERFORM ISSUE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES IN THE PROJECT/ PROGRAMME ENVIRONMENT ACROSS MULTIPLE PROGRAMMES. PROFESSIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION RECOMMENDED. RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE CLIENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF REGIONAL SCOPE WITHIN A DEFINED SECTOR OR FUNCTIONAL AREA. DEPLOYS PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPS POLICIES TO ACHIEVE DEFINED ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS ALIGNED WITH ESTABLISHED SEO (SENIOR EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION ) AND CORPORATE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES. DEVELOPS AND PLOTS LONG-TERM BUSINESS STRATEGIES AND PLANS IN ALIGNMENT WITH EDS VISION AND CORPORATE GOALS TO MEET AND EXCEED PERFORMANCE TARGETS. MANAGES AND CONTROLS COSTS FOR ASSIGNED ORGANIZATION AND/OR GEOGRAPHY WHILE ENSURING OPTIMAL RESOURCE UTILIZATION. COACHES AND COUNSELS ON BUSINESS, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SITUATIONS. JOB ESSENTIALS: BUILD AND MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE ENTERPRISE. DEVELOP AND CREATE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES ALIGNED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. PLAN AND OPTIMIZE RESOURCE UTILIZATION. PROVIDE MENTORING AND GUIDANCE TO OTHER EMPLOYEES AND FOR EDS ACTIVITIES; HOLD RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE CARE AND LEADERSHIP FOR ASSIGNED SUBORDINATES, IF ANY. PREREQUISITES: ACTS AS THE PRIMARY EDS SENIOR SAP IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL PROJECT DELIVERY AND INTERFACING WITH SENIOR EDS AND CLIENT (CXO), CLIENT STEERING COMMITTEE AND PARTNER MANAGEMENT. ACTS AS TRUSTED ADVISOR TO SENIOR CLIENT MANAGEMENT DURING TRANSFORMATION. ACTIVELY MANAGES DAY-TO-DAY IMPLEMENTATION (FUNCTIONAL, TECHNICAL, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, BUDGET AND SCHEDULE) ACTIVITIES ON LARGE SCALE EDS SAP PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ACROSS BUSINESS AND IT DOMAINS. DEMONSTRATES AND REPRESENTS EDS' SAP CAPABILITY DURING LATE STAGE SALES PROCESS IN ORDER TO EN