SAP - Delivery Excellence - Deployment Manager - Location OPEN
About the role
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations.
This is rooted in EY’s SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity.
Responsibilities
As a Deployment Manager, you will primarily focus on executing large SAP implementation procedures. You will collaborate with business stakeholders, the project team, and third parties to execute project plans across three pillars of Deployment: Business/Site Readiness, Cutover, and Hypercare.
Your responsibilities will include working closely with the Deployment Lead to define and execute business readiness, cutover, and hypercare strategies. This entails managing site readiness plans, developing and executing cutover plans, and overseeing post-go-live support and reporting.
- Leading workstream delivery and tracking deliverable completion and project status.
- Actively participating in client working sessions and leading workstreams from planning through execution to closure.
- Managing engagement economics and implementing resource plans and budgets.
- Travel required regularly as needed by external client.
Requirements
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- A bachelor’s degree (4-year degree).
- Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years ERP deployment experience.
- Proven experience in executing large SAP implementation procedures.
- Experience in managing site readiness plans and ensuring successful execution.
- Proficiency in developing and executing cutover plans.
- Experience in leading teams.
- A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.
Ideally, you’ll also have experience in managing client relationships and expectations, leading complex technical initiatives, and a track record of continuous process improvement. Strong analytical skills with a focus on innovative solutions are also desirable.
Skills
To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build and manage relationships will be key to your success. The following skills and attributes will have a significant impact:
- Proven ability to drive complex project plans to completion by proactively identifying risks and enacting relevant mitigations.
- Proficiency in project and portfolio management tools.
- Strong understanding of iterative and hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Ability to manage project or program resource management effectively.
- Excellent communication skills with a focus on client trust and value.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Pay
The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
Schedule
Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.