SAP Delivery Architect Director- Automotive Industry (GTM)

Capgemini • Chicago, NY

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

The SAP Automotive Industry- GTM/ Delivery/ Solution Architect is a Transformation Leader and must demonstrate they understand Capgemini's approach to Transformational Change and can convince clients of our ability to lead and deliver change on a complex program. Understands the relationship between change activities and the broader program delivery, able to consider this in both solution and delivery execution. The SAP Automotive Industry Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Architect requires specialized knowledge of the automotive sector, combined with deep expertise in SAP solutions to address the unique challenges of automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and logistics providers. The SME will combine extensive knowledge of automotive processes, SAP expertise, and strategic insight to drive digital transformation, process optimization, and operational excellence in automotive companies. You will play a pivotal role in implementing solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency, optimize the supply chain, and enhance customer service in a competitive and rapidly evolving industry.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 15-20 years professional experience with a Minimum 5 FLC / experience with S4
• S/4HANA Greenfield/ Brownfield implementation experience
• SAP Certifications preferred
• Automotive Industry experience required (additional German Automotive a plus)
• Must be willing to travel Internationally
• Pre-Sales / (GTM) experience required
• Extensive knowledge of SAP solutions specific to the Automotive industry, including SAP S/4, SAP Cloud Platform and industry specific cloud offerings.
• Deep knowledge and experience with SAP modules specific to the automotive sector, such as: SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP QM (Quality Management), SAP MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), and SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management).
• Experience in SAP solutions specifically designed for the automotive sector, such as SAP Vehicle Management System (VMS), SAP Dealer Business Management (DBM), and SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII).
• Experience or exposure to global automotive manufacturing, with an understanding of how different regions, regulations, and supply chains impact SAP solution design and implementation.
• Expertise knowledge in core business processes, and associated functions, for one industry sector, or a limited number of micro industry sectors.
• Capable of facilitating a technology agnostic business capability /process workshop.
• Ability to develop and present innovative implementation strategies, including consideration of a client’s budget, cash flow, and time to value.
• Ability to identify, articulate, and present different commercial strategies (including outcome-based models) which are appropriate for delivering business outcomes and associated value while being commercially viable to Capgemini.
• Ability to deliver a compelling presentation to prospective client, key project team members and stakeholders, including directors, across the entire scope of a proposed engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 / consultancy Experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• SAP Solution Architect and Automotive Industry expert will be responsible for relationship building and managing automotive supply chain, including the complexities of multi-tier suppliers, global logistics, and inventory management.
• Automotive Industry Subject Matter Expert is responsible for designing, implementing, managing and pre-sales of the SAP solutions tailored to the unique needs of the Automotive Industry.
• Ability to Deliver sophisticated projects.
• Lead and assist customer and Sales Operations.
• Demonstrates aptitude and attitude to rapidly pickup new technologies or value propositions relevant across Capgemini lines of business and effectively map them to the requirements of our existing and prospective clients.
• Commitment to continuous learning and continued Industry expertise.
• Build and maintain commercially productive relationships with multiple complementary third-party organizations at a regional level.
• Develop and deliver proposal and presentation content, as well as marketing materials across multiple areas of expertise, within or across industry sectors, that is consistently leveraged across multiple presales opportunities within a region.
• Able to own plan and deliver an entire proposal response from specific reference to a client’s requirements, and or industry, including the executive summary, for external opportunities.
• Estimating the effort required to deliver the entire scope of a project and propose and optimize resources for opportunities.
• Building credibility and gain "trusted advisor " status with key clients, project team members and stakeholders, including directors, across the entire scope of the engagement.
• Champion for delivery methodology (iCaptivate, LTP, DAN, etc.) and supporting toolsets (JIRA, Confluence, DAN, etc.).
• Will be a recognized leader amongst peers in knowledge and execution excellence - consistently setting the bar for Capgemini excellence in delivery.
• Proactively working with regional and global capability management to ensure delivery capabilities are aligned to market demand in both established a new areas of expertise.
• Ability to lead the delivery of a solution business blueprint that will satisfy business requirements and enable timely and profitable delivery on projects.
• Ability to take a leadership role on a program shaping strategy and roadmap across multiple lines of business.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across the full lifecycle of large transformation projects.
• Understanding of all functions and phases across the many services required of Capgemini and its 3rd party partners to deliver the program outcomes.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), depending on grade: Vacation: 12-25 days
• Company paid holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director