Job Description

The General Manager \' IT will lead and own the implementation of SAP & SAP based upstream solution across Origins identified for the role. This will require strategizing, planning, budgeting and implementing the various customized SAP modules across multiple countries. The reporting team will be mainly based in Chennai. Lead the Upstream solution team in running the existing SAP based solution Strive to improvise on the existing solution to help business derive maximum benefit from varied IT solutions deployment Generate ideas for business improvements and is able to implement them practically Drive various system implementations/support initiatives Involve in opportunity mining, writing project proposals for various businesses involving project schedules and cost estimates Build a strong structure for Project Governance to provide specific project related information to the targeted stakeholders Focused on evaluating the project risks on continuous basis and deploy risk mitigation strategies to control the progress of the project Own and deliver the project deliverables, schedules, service levels and productivity. Profile Description Graduate/Post-graduate, preferably from a top B-School (Tier 1 & 2) with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in ERP domain, preferably in SAP in Agriculture/FMCG or supply chain industries Should have working knowledge on project management tools like MS-Project, MS-Office application, SAP-Project Systems, Primavera etc., to name a few Experience in FICO/MM/PP/SD modules implementation will be an added advantage Well-versed with SAP or any other ERP implementation methodologies Experienced leader, ability to manage and direct work for a team of 30-50 consultants spread across multiple locations Good solution architecting experience and should have experience in usage of various effort estimation techniques, pricing strategies and managing project finance Entrepreneurial, excellent communication, customer centricity, should be self-driven, confident and go getter Willing to travel to African countries for short / medium term duration (few months) Good interpersonal and team management skills is must and should be able to groom the team towards organizational goals.

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