SAP PPQM Consultant

Location: Dalian, China

Responsibility:

Strong in SAP PP/QM.

Play the Solution Architect role for a complex program/engagement. Provide inputs to define appropriate functional/technology architecture governance framework;

Serves as final escalation & solution point for domain/functional/technology issues for both client and delivery team. Identify opportunities for optimization of cost / time / asset utilization in complex projects and advise relevant teams accordingly where possible; Manage stakeholder perception. Review audits and consult with stakeholders in resolving audit open items in moderately complex project/program environments.

Client Management/Relationship Management

• Owns senior level relationship with client (IT / Business).

• Responsible for client satisfaction, risk and escalation management in areas of domain/technology and providing thought leadership to client to identify and open opportunities.

• Responsible for sustaining relationships at referenceable clients within own technology/domain areas

People Management

? Participate in mid level talent selection

? Set clear and objective goals for team

? Conduct appraisals; Identify, priorities and deploy action items for competency development

? Review progress on employee engagement activities in the architecture track

? Direct and guide other managers/team leaders on resolving employee complaints

? Identify, groom, reward and develop high performers and future leaders

Business Planning

? Bring knowledge, understand trends in client requirements, identify opportunities and conduct portfolio analysis to enhance capabilities across defined functional areas (solution architecture- domain/technology/product/ infrastructure)

? Identify pain areas; provide inputs on strategic choices in defined scenarios (such as M&A, business extension, niche products) and provide inputs on enhancing/rationalization of existing capabilities and services

? Participate in financial reviews for Accounts/relevant portfolio.

Solution Conceptualization

? Possess broad understanding of market environment, customer domain, client business or technology architectures, in order to specify appropriate Cognizant solution offerings across defined functional areas (solution architecture- domain/technology/product/ infrastructure)

? Finalize and drive the roll out of the newly developed solution/offering and the applicable acquisition/building of infrastructure and talent across defined functional areas (solution architecture- domain/technology/product/ infrastructure

? Drive both internal marketing of solution to applicable verticals and external marketing of solution to clients

• Leverage disruptive technologies to deliver new capabilities

Solution Definition

? Provide support during requirement gathering and analysis (technical perspective during downstream assessment) to other teams

? Provide guidance to architect around usage of patterns/anti patterns in the solution

? Re design/create alternate prototypes of applicable solution if required

? Ensure CTS architecture principles and QOA(Quality of Architecture) are maintained

? Analyze trade-offs and provide recommendations, if any, on the solution architecture.

Design

? Understand business processes, cases and functions; Understand business problem and impact

? Analyze existing architecture across defined functional areas (solution architecture- domain/technology/product/ infrastructure) and evaluate other technology/ frameworks

? Understand requirement, analyze feasibility and provide recommendation

? Provide support in creation of functional design, logical database design, test design and design overview document

Asset Development and Governance (Cognizant - H1,H2,H3)

? Track implementation of assets

? Assist in conducting audits

? In case of deviations, appraise relevant project managers of the same to drive effective implementation

? In case of any implementation challenges

? Identify the underlying cause and support technology teams in customization of asset to meet current needs of the organization

? Track utilization of reusable assets / architecture components across the program/Practice areas

? Analyze metrics and feedback from program teams adopting designed assets; Monitor asset effectiveness during real-time implementation