Location – Doha, Qatar
Our client is currently embarking on a period of growth which has created this exciting opportunity in Doha for a highly motivated and results driven individual willing to play an important role in the ongoing growth and business development efforts in Qatar.
Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional, you’ll help businesses realize the value they can gain from their IT investments — supporting strategy and being a key growth driver. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service — providing advice on how technology enablement, digital transformation and enterprise intelligence contribute to performance improvement, as well as how IT can act as multiplying effect during major program transformations.
As organizations look to leverage the advantage IT offers, our client will work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain at the firm will be more valuable than anywhere else.
The role
As SAP Consulting Senior Manager, you’ll display a very high level of competency in business development and/or technical knowledge, as well as a good understanding of internal operations. You’ll also have strong client delivery and engagement management experience. As a trusted advisor, you’ll identify and develop client and market growth opportunities and use your key subject matter knowledge to develop thought leadership for clients.
Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you’ll facilitate resolution of conflicts and politically sensitive issues internally and with client teams. As a valued leader, you’ll create and direct high-performing teams across the firm, improve learning opportunities for others and create and deliver cross-practice team learning events. As a role model for quality & risk management, you’ll confirm that all client work is delivered to a high standard of quality in accordance with the firm’s Q&RM guidelines.
Key responsibilities
Client responsibilities
- Lead SAP Consulting Services engagements in various industries
- Lead client discussions and generate sales opportunities by demonstrating our value proposition
- Leverage client relationships to drive new business opportunities
- Plan, prepare and review deliverables in various forms including written reports, presentations and discussions with clients, the firm’s teams and other parties
- Communicate significant issues, fees, and estimates-to-complete to clients
- Leverage client relationships to drive new business opportunities
- Understand the firm’s full-service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients
- Build strong internal relationships within the firm’s consulting services and with other services across the organization
- Develop your personal profile in the marketplace
- Develop awareness of the firm’s offerings in the marketplace
- Build strong, long-term relationships with key client sponsors
- Manage risk of delivery on client engagements
- Manage all financial aspects of client engagements
- Act as an ambassador for the firm in the market and with clients
People responsibilities
- Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring all levels of staff
- Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for all levels of staff
- Drive people-related initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training Technology Consulting Services professionals
- Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills of all levels of staff
- Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures and communicate these to all levels of staff
- Act as a leader of the business and as a role model for staff
Skills and attributes
Technical requirements
- Implementation experience in SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules
- Experience and/or understanding of one or more of below modules will be added an advantage
- Sales and Distribution
- Material Management
- Plant Maintenance
- Human Resources
- Experience in Integration of SAP R/3 and S4Hana with legacy applications
- Knowledge about SAP Business Intelligence tools
- Prior experience in ACTIVATE implementation methodology
- Experience in enabling VAT in SAP systems preferably in the Gulf countries
Additional Requirements
- Demonstrated track record with a blue chip consulting organization and/or a blue chip organization
- Demonstrated experience in business development in the GCC, preferably within Qatar
- Approximately 10 to 15 years of total experience and SAP Implementation experience
- Demonstrated track record of structuring and managing projects or programs of work, exceeding client expectations whilst managing project risks or issues
- Should have worked on SAP support
- Show initiative and creativity in developing innovative work-around solutions or new processes.
- Strong academic record including a degree
- Project Management and Quality Assurance of SAP modules
- Bilinguals preferred
- Preferably knowledge in Energy/ Oil & Gas sectors
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