SAP PP Solutions Architect (Production Planning)

Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Job Description:

• SAP Software Pre-Sales – Participation in business process discovery sessions requiring effective business requirements analysis capabilities and quick solution design / prototyping skills; SAP demonstrations to prospective clients; Implementation effort estimating; documentation of technical solutions for customer proposals;
• Leadership role – As a platinum level consultant in your module of expertise, provide leadership to Clients and to other consultants of the same module; facilitate complex issues resolution that arise during implementations; Develop ideas for content re-usability in your area of expertise to enable implementation efforts to be reduced for new clients; help to mentor other consultants in your module area of expertise;
• Consultant Management (desired ability, but optional) - Manage a team of internal consultants in your module of expertise, helping to guide their career development as well as helping them achieve a good utilization balance;
• Quality Assurance – Provide QA oversight of solutions recommended by consultants reporting to you and helping them ensure completeness of their designs at Blueprint time and at various other key project milestones;
• Relationship Management - Help to manage client expectations and balances the needs of the company and the client to ensure satisfaction for both, and effort focused on the areas that will provide the most customer value;
• Sales Assistance – Help to develop customer roadmaps for future value creation by expanding their usage of SAP thereby helping to develop new customer opportunities at existing clients;

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of SAP PP (Production Planning) consulting experience with business analysis experience working with functional resources and clients related to your specialty area(s). Past role with proven successful leadership
• Coordinate execution of project tasks in your functional area and be comfortable in working under the pressure of tight project deadlines
• Ability to deliver SAP training to client end-users
• Big four consulting experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• SAP Certified

Additional Qualifications:

• Five to eight years of additional relevant experience in two or more business or industry specialty areas
• Strong skills in conducting a fit-gap analysis in two or more areas of specialization
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity
• Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action, giving regard to the impact on both the client and the company
• Ability to adjust personal style to different situations

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!