Architect, Sap Bw Ip Tpm, Pak Techno Functional

Responsible to ensure that the PepsiCo Global Template (PGT) deployment supports the execution of business processes related to SAP CBP and Promotion Planning, ATPM, and TPO. Working very closely with Business and IT counterparts to deliver fully functional ATPM/TPO/UDF solutions to PepsiCo business.PepsiCo has open door policy and consultant is okay to talk to the business directly to understand the ask or any clarification needed. PepsiCo always value thoughts and ideas, big or small. The consultant should be able to explain the thought well with IT and business and open to work as a team and not silo

• Partner with all of the PBNA Functional and enabling teams to implement, deploy and sustain the end-to-end TPM solution – Accountable• Partner and collaborate across other sectors including Europe, FLNA and Global functional areas• Support timely decision-making and manage escalations for functional integration topics as part of the sustainment and delivery of PepsiCo GlobalTemplate for PBNA• Engage with the Design Authority as necessary tosupport key design decisions – Accountable• Partner and collaborate closely with PBNA CIODevSecOps as well as other IT functions (includingbut not limited to CTO, InfoSec)• Collaborate with the Global Solution Design Leadsand Global Process Leads to design, implement andsustain the Global Template – Consult/Execute• Actively engage and educate business processowners on solution optimization, simplification andstandardization capabilities – Consult / ExecuteWork closely and collaborate with onshore and offshore scrum team memebers to ensure a prioritized and sufficient product backlog for the teams to work against – Consult / Execute• Participate in Sprint planning, retrospectives and other key ceremonies – Consult / Execute• Along with scrum team identify, monitor and implement key agreed-upon improvements - Consult / Execute• Adopt and and adhere to PAM principles and values:o Adopt development practices which focus on quality and value, while increasing efficiency, and minimizing wasteo Foster an environment where communication, teamwork, and innovation are encouragedo Help to implement Agile engineering best practices such as continuous integration, automation of testing and delivery, and continuous peer review within teams.• Ensure global lift and shift opportunities are deployed across the business units – Consult /Execute

Years of Experience:

• 7+ years of SAP CRM TPM and ECC / S4 integration experience is preferred within Trade promotion integration areas – Customer Business planning, PAK, IP, AMDP, Promotion Planning • 2+ years of SAP ECC/S4 integration experience with TPM

Technical skills Required:

• Strong experience in end-to-end Trade Management planning, Trade Promotion Optimization with ATMA, UDF & TPO. • In-depth knowledge of SAP BW, IP, PAK – Planning Functions, BW aggregations in promotion planning, Planning queries• Knowledge of all master data objects required to support the Promotion Planning and Execution (business partner and Business roles, customer hierarchy, Product, Product Hierarchy etc.)

• Familiarity with CPG/beverages business processes and nuances related to trade management across multiple business units• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization to lead the implementation• Ability to work flexible hours and travel based on varying business requirements• Knowledge and experience in the following tools, disciplines and processes are nice to have SAP Solution Manager, Azure DevOps, HP ALM, ServiceNow • Solves highly complex problems and leads to a solution within a work team• Strong influencing, facilitating, and consulting skills in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organization and across departments• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in timelines and sequences• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change

Differentiating Competencies:

• Negotiation Skills• Coaching/Facilitation skills (as promoted by the Agile Coaching Institute), including but not limited to-Levels of Listening-Conflict Resolution-Root Cause facilitation-Training techniques• Motivational and insiring, leading by example and taking others with her/him• Adherent to the Responsive Working techniques (or alike agile work habbits)• Rigurous on the management of the delivery of quality services by 3rd parties