Req ID: 305742

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We are currently seeking a Digital Project Manager Lead Advisor to join our team in Hyderabad, Telangana (IN-TG), India (IN).

Job title: Program Manager SAP Data Migration

Start date: Immediately

Role overview

We are looking to recruit a Program Manager - SAP Data Migration to join our Data Migration Consulting practice and lead a large-scale, global SAP migration project. The individual should have experience working as a Project/Program Manager with similar SAP transformation projects and will be responsible for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of a program.

• The SAP Data Migration Program Manager reports to the Global Data Migration Program Lead and the program Steering Committee, and is accountable for Data Migration efforts within a defined segment of Customer businesses.
• Represents NTT DATA with key Customer stakeholders, including the Customer Data Migration Leadership and the program Steering Committee.
• Manages the Customer relationship with IT and business stakeholders at a Director and senior management level.
• Is responsible for the planning and execution of multiple and concurrent migration "waves" (projects) in the EMEA and APAC regions.
• Is accountable, internally to NTT DATA and externally to the Customer, for the execution of the assigned Data Migration waves / projects.
• Develops and maintains an overall migration project plan and data migration strategy, in collaboration with the Customer Program Sponsor.
• Maintains and communicates a detailed project plan to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinates and leads the NTT DATA Migration Wave Leads (project managers) responsible for each migration wave or project.
• Reviews, coordinates, plans data migration activities (requirements) within the provided project timeframe.
• Works in collaboration with NTT DATA Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure the project is adequately staffed to support the migration plan.
• With the support of the Program Management Office (PMO), ensures Services are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard.
• Provides regular status reports to the data migration leadership team, including Customer business stakeholders as and when needed.
• Liaises with the Program Steering Committee / senior Program leadership, both internal and external, and provides high-level program status.
• Manages relationships with a wide range of groups and program stakeholders, both internally within NTT DATA (Data Migration Product Group, Data Migration Factory, etc.), and with the Customer organization, including third-party vendors involved in the SAP Migration Program.
• Works with the Data Migration Product Group, who provides technical and functional support to the data migration activities, i.e., Data Migration Template management, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load).
• Identifies, logs, and tracks Program-level issues and risks, and supports their timely resolution.
• Manages escalations at the Program level and acts as an escalation point for any unresolved issues raised in the migration waves or projects.
• Manages program scope, identifying and escalating change requests to the PMO where needed.

• Extensive experience in Program Management for Data Migration and Data Conversion programs/projects.
• Must have proven track record of managing complex data migration programs from SAP ECC to S/4 HANA, for large scale organizations, across multiple geographies & regions.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills with ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders within IT, Global Businesses, Finance.
• Expertise in managing large data migration activities including the development of data migration processes and tool strategy.
• Experience on multiple master data domains and transaction data.
• Proven track record of working with diverse, cross-functional teams that are located both within the local region and in offshore locations.
• Project Management qualifications such as Prince 2, PMP, or equivalent.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Prior experience working in the Life Sciences industry.
• Knowledge of SAP Data Migration strategies and tools, i.e., BODS, Information Steward, LTMC, LSMW etc.
• Experience with AGILE methodology (AGILE SAFe methodology preferred).
• Experience with use of AGILE tools like Jira.
• Knowledge of SAP ADM (Advanced Data Migration) solutions is a plus.