Manager | SAP ARIBA | Delhi CEC | SAP

Deloitte - Pune, IN

Full-time - Senior

Pune, IN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The SAP Ariba Professional role at Deloitte India involves leading large SAP implementation projects, particularly focusing on SAP Ariba solutions. The professional will be responsible for developing project plans, managing implementation schedules, and ensuring project scope is adhered to from inception to closure. This position requires a strong emphasis on communication, collaboration, and risk management, as well as a commitment to quality management throughout the project lifecycle. The role also emphasizes the importance of leadership, personal accountability, and the development of effective communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans for large SAP implementation projects and lead cross-functional teams to deliver successfully to plan.
• Define, develop, and actively manage implementation schedules and project scope.
• Manage project scope and utilize appropriate change control mechanisms, from inception to closure.
• Prepare team for project kickoff, develop a collaborative culture, and provide coaching to optimize performance.
• Track and report project progress in an objective and consistent manner.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve risks and issues, leveraging escalation processes as appropriate.
• Identify key internal and external project stakeholders, clarify roles/responsibilities, and employ communication strategies to ensure stakeholder support and satisfaction.
• Ensure project consultants are delivering to configuration, development, and methodology standards.
• Incorporate an appropriate level of quality audits and testing into every project phase.
• Conduct 'lessons learned' reviews and provide feedback to improve future performance.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to develop project plans for large SAP implementation projects.
• Strong experience in SAP Activate methodology (certification preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, internally and externally.
• Experienced Ariba professionals with at least 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience in implementation of Ariba Buying & Invoicing, Guided buying, Commerce Automation, Supply Chain Collaboration or Digital supplier network along with CIG.
• Functional knowledge of source to pay, procurement, and catalog management software package being deployed (SAP Ariba).
• Working knowledge of systems integration practices including configuration, customization, and integration.
• Strong understanding of the cloud software development lifecycle including Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Functional knowledge of SAP MM.
• Experience using project management tools for maintaining scope, schedule, and budget.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with organization change management methods (e.g., process definition, communications, training).