Job Description

Job Description Summary

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience for Production Configuration and use of SAP Variant Configurator. Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Summary:

Need an experienced Program Manager (Business Process Architect) for Production Configuration activities that utilize SAP Variant Configuration and integrate with various functional areas like Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Finance and Global Services.

Job Responsibilities :

The Business Architect drives the functional alignment between strategic goals and key business decisions regarding products and services; partners and suppliers; organization; capabilities; and key business and IT initiatives. The primary focus of this person's work includes the analysis of business motivations and business operations, through the use of business analysis frameworks and related networks that link these aspects of the enterprise together.

* Drive process standardization & business metrics within their process area
* Manage project planning, work breakdown, and time tracking
* Benchmark end-to-end best practice
* Sign-off detailed design on time
* Resolve all process integration gaps and escalations
* Identify & mitigate risk w/ signed off plan
* Vet customizations
* Document integrated process/value stream map including QMS documents
* Drive training content and documentation of transactions (eg: Camtasia, Applied X Trng Videos, ect..)
* Initiate and partner on integration test strategy, plan, and scripts
* On-time sign-off of integrated solution BU Exec Mgt and BPO Exec Mgt.
* Supports driving user acceptance of change

Job Responsibilities Product Config BPA:

* * Understand the use of SAP Variant Configurator in the Applied Materials Template, specifically in the following areas:
* 1. Order Configuration (Characteristics, Dependencies etc)
* 2. Pricing and associated Logic
* 3. Quotation Printouts
* 4. Non standard requests
* 5. Order Bills of Material Generation
* * Strong program management ability to lead various crossfunctional integrated programs in Product Configuration and other impacted areas
* Ability to influence decisions and drive programs to completion

Creation and maintenance/approval/execution of multi-year Roadmap for Production Configuration

Skills Required:

SAP Variant Configuration

Program Management

Self-starter, little management required, driven, ability to work well in a team environment extensively both upwards and downwards in the organization is essential. Travel may be required while on project.

* Leadership and driving decisions across the organization (downward, across, upward)
* Deep functional knowledge and solution development skills
* Cross functional knowledge Strong project and matrixed management
* Business process mapping and redesign
* Dedication: 100% (across strategic and tactical responsibilities for program and project)

Key Responsibilities

Will prepare project plan and coordinates the attainment of project deliverables from planning to implementation. Maintains matrix for process improvements

Will drive project deliverables and task details by through the use reports, tracking charts and, checklists.

Aligns the activities of resources internal to the business unit to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project.

Monitors, and reports to the business unit on project's cost performance.

Will participate on intra business unit design teams to complete projects. Will contribute to the team's technical development in the pursuit of the team's project goals.

Will research causes to project obstacles and assist in implementing solutions for resolution.

Functional Knowledge

* Demonstrates conceptual and practical expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines

Business Expertise

* Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Leadership

* Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

* Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

* Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

* Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

4 - 7 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

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