Requisition ID: 174054

Work Area: Software-Design and Development

Expected Travel: 0 - 10%

Career Status: Management

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. From the back office to the boardroom, warehouse to storefront, on premise to cloud, desktop to mobile device P empowers people and organizations to work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services enable customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably.

Position Description

The Program Manager Principal II is responsible for driving highly technical R&D initiatives that require multiple layers of complex internal and external cross-functional coordination. This role will partner closely with Product Management, Agile Operations and senior Development leaders across the business specifically to address high impact distribution-based programs as well as internal initiatives that help drive operational efficiency and/or infrastructure improvements.

This position requires a strong background in Development, analytical and problem-solving skills (with proven success in launching global products), providing field enablement and working with both internal and external customers. The scope of the role includes carrying a portfolio of several medium-to-large programs specific to R&D that requires coordination across multiple product organizations and agile teams.

Success is defined by the on-time delivery of the R&D deliverable(s) across all agile teams, preparedness of cross-functional teams, the on-time launch of products and services and the satisfaction of internal and external clients.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and track R&D program deliverables across all responsible agile teams regardless of product.
• Define and manage R&D program and project activities, including, but not limited to: scope and priority setting, building business requirements, project plans, identifying interdependencies, risk mitigation, issue tracking, quality management, resourcing, budgeting, training and communication planning.
• Understanding the cross-functional implications of product on the customer experience and overall satisfaction.
• Driving to completion any dependent deliverables within R&D and/or with cross-functional teams.
• Build and monitor program metrics and KPIhile providing regular updates to leadership.
• Map out and document processes, highlighting improvement opportunities.
• Provide regular and timely communication of program status and progress towards goals.
• Build and maintain partnerships with internal and external customers and partners.
• Design and lead training and adoption planning activities.
• Build and lead effective change management and communication strategies.
• Adhere to PMO process using consistent program management processes and framework.
• May include up to 25% travel mestic and international.
• Be aware of, and comply with, all corporate policies.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Training required:

• 15+ years of program management experience with increasing amount of responsibility.
• 10+ years SaaS and/or Concur experience with strong background in technology, cross-functional coordination and agile methodologies.
• Bacheloregree required. Technology, Development and/or Project Management emphasis desired.
• Deep understanding and/or certification in agile methodologies
• Formal PMO experience using standard PMO tools and processes.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Job Specific Specialized Knowledge & Skills:

• Proven success in building and driving projects within a large, complex program, including managing international, multi-cultural, and virtual cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build consensus, create momentum, and work well cross-functionally with other departments and varying levels of management.
• Flexibility to evolve job scope to address additional stages of the customer lifecycle as needed.
• Proven success in building, analyzing, and monitoring KPI, financial data, and success measures.
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders to drive strategy, planning, and process improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with focus on listening to stakeholder and customer needs.
• Ability to analyze data and connect the dots, making recommendations to management and project members in a timely manner.
• Solid process and analytical skills tied with creative thinking and sharp decision-making abilities.
• Excellent, accurate, and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
• Positive, customer-focused interpersonal skills and attitude.
• Must be team oriented, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Significant personal initiative, high energy with a dotitude and professional drive.
• Effective mentor and program/project management coaching skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and principles.
• Exhibit and lead with strong change management skills.
• Proven agility to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Experience with key tools: Microsoft Suite of applications, Smartsheet, Atlassian products (JIRA, Confluence, etc.), Concur and SAP applications.

Critical Performance Competencies:

• Planning and Organizing tablishes a systematic course of action for self and others to assure accomplishment of a specific objective, determining priorities and allocating time and resources effectively.
• Exhibits fundamental project and program management skills, manages time appropriately and can successfully execute on multiple programs at the same time.
• Communication fectively transfers thoughts and expresses ideas using speech, listening skills and writing skills to influence others to gain their support.
• Initiative epares for problems or opportunities in advance
• Interpersonal rect and diplomatic in dealing with others to achieve goals
• Influence monstrates different influence styles as appropriate to situation while maintaining positive relationships
• Adaptability/Flexibility ickly adjusts to new, different, or changing requirements
• Accountability lds self and others accountable for results
• Business Acumen/Strategic Business Perspective s a broad-based understanding of key business fundamentals, understands the drivers of the financial health and viability of the organization, and takes responsibility for maintaining its ongoing fiscal soundness
• Coaching proves skills of self and others by identifying areas of performance strengths and improvements, providing specific feedback through coaching , mentoring and development opportunities

Value Competencies:

• Displays passion for & responsibility to the customer
• Hires, develops & rewards great people
• Displays leadership through innovation in everything you do
• Displays a passion for what you do and a drive to improve
• Displays a relentless commitment to win
• Displays personal & corporate integrity

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