Sap Sd(Sales & Dist) -Project Manager

Title-SAP SD(Sales & Distribution) -Project manager
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Module Implementation: Lead the implementation of the SAP SD module by defining project objectives, creating project plans, and coordinating with key stakeholders. Ensure successful integration with other SAP modules and external systems.
• Team Management: Supervise a team of SAP SD consultants, providing guidance, support, and mentoring. Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of projects. Conduct performance evaluations and identify skill development opportunities for team members.
• System Configuration: Configure the SAP SD module to meet business requirements. Customize settings related to pricing, order management, delivery scheduling, billing, and customer master data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align SD processes with other modules like FI/CO and MM.
• Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency enhancement within the SAP SD module. Analyze business requirements, propose system enhancements, and implement best practices. Streamline order-to-cash processes and improve customer service levels.
• User Support and Training: Provide support to end-users by troubleshooting issues, resolving system errors, and addressing functional inquiries related to the SAP SD module. Conduct training sessions and develop user documentation to ensure effective utilization of the system.
• Project Management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, IT teams, and external vendors, to achieve project objectives.
• System Upgrades and Enhancements: Stay updated with the latest SAP SD functionalities, releases, and industry trends. Plan and execute system upgrades, patches, and enhancements to maintain system stability and leverage new features.
• Compliance and Security: Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations, security standards, and company policies. Implement appropriate access controls, segregation of duties, and user authorization procedures within the SAP SD module.

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4.MAJOR CHALLENGES :
(Describe the major challenges you face on an on-going basis in carrying out your job.)

• Adequate SAP Techno-Functional Knowledge to ensure Quality and Timelines adherence of Deliverables.
• Follow all design work and integration testing protocols, change control procedures, uses standards, procedures, and practices in performing required work. Analyze current business processes and make recommendations.
• Ensure knowledge transfer to functional analysts as necessary to increase their understanding and utilization of the SAP systems and applications.

5. DECISIONS: (Mention the key decisions taken by job holder at his end and the decisions for which the job holder goes to superior with options and recommendations or seek approval).

• Conduct pilot study of the new processes to check their validity and analyze possible impacts on business scenarios and throughput.
• Participate in project planning activities, define project timelines, allocate resources, and manage project budgets related to SD implementation and maintenance.

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. INTERACTIONS: (The key working relationships or routine contacts a job holder needs to have INSIDE and OUTSIDE the organization to accomplish the job.)
Internal Clients: Roles you need to interact with inside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

• End users.
• Project Leads and Administrators.
• Provide guidance, mentorship to functional and technical team members.

External Clients : Roles you need to interact with outside the organization to enable success in your day to day work

• Technical and Functional Team members for assessing solutions provided for accuracy, scalability and robustness.

8.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
(State the minimum acceptable proficiency for this job which best indicates the education and/or experience requirements of this job and not the incumbent).
9.Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science/Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or related field
• BE/BTech/MBA/MCA Full-Time Education
• SAP Certified in SD Module

Work Experience

• At least 7-10 years’ experience in SAP SD (Functional or Technical)
• Worked in at least 1 S4H Implementation Project
• In-depth Knowledge of SAP SD Configuration - Pricing Conditions, Batch Management, Delivery Scheduling, STO, Master Data, and Integration with other SAP Modules
• Participate in requirements gathering discussions with clients and clearly document the business requirements and perform fit-gap analysis.
• Document and perform functional testing to ensure the accuracy, scalability, and robustness of the solution
• Provide training support to end users for SAP SD.
• Proven ability to configure SAP solutions and experience with planning and participating in SAP blueprinting and design discussions
• Understanding of other modules (For e.g., FI, MM, PP etc.) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Master Data Preparation, Validation.
• Knowledge on conversion tools (BDC, LSMW, LTMC etc.)
• Knowledge of Interface with 3rd Party systems using PO/PI , CPI, CGI
• Experience in BTP , RPA implementation ,FIORI Apps and Dashboards.

9. BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Effective Communication Skills to engage with Stakeholders and convey technical information to non-technical users
• Analytical Skills with ability to comprehend and analyze complex business requirements and able to provide the accurate solutions to the client
• Self-Motivated in Learning new concepts and willing to share knowledge and skills with other team members.

10. TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• SAP SD
• PI/PO interface tool
• ABAP Programming