Job Title: SAP Deployment Lead

Location: Remote

Travel: 10% - 40%, varying based on client project schedules

Who Are We?

At C5MI, we help world-class manufacturing and supply chain operations accelerate and win. We are functional experts that understand how to leverage technology to improve business outcomes and create better, stronger, and more efficient operations. We seek to understand our clients' business processes and look to transform and improve them through technology to create a stronger foundation, drive technology adoption, and generate real business value.

At C5MI, our core values influence everything we do. We Challenge the present, believing that speaking your mind with equal thoughts brain (what to say), thoughtfulness (when to say it), and caring (how it's said), is the only way to grow and be successful. We Have Fun, believing that we are on a journey together and life isn't all about the work. We are All In, believing that passion and energy cannot be faked. We Never Screw the Customer, believing if we take care of our customers, offering honest opinions and robust solutions, we all win. We Get Stuff Done (GSD), believing that winners don't make excuses. We relentlessly execute, swarm challenges, solve problems, and do what we say we will do. We believe in Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, leading awareness and adoption of environmental and sustainability best practices.

The Position:

As the SAP Deployment Lead, you will be responsible for leading end-to-end development and deployment activities for global SAP system rollouts. Some key responsibilities for this position include:

• Project Planning - review project plans, schedules, and resource allocation to ensure the smooth execution of SAP deployments.
• Team Management - Lead and supervise a team of SAP deployment professionals, providing guidance, support, and feedback. Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure the team's overall productivity and performance.
• Stakeholder communication - Engage with and hold regular meetings with stakeholders, such as business leaders, clients, and IT teams, to gather requirements, provide updates, and address concerns.
• Deployment Strategy - Develop and refine deployment strategies and methodologies to optimize SAP implementation processes, including identifying risks, anticipating challenges, and proposing mitigation plans to ensure successful deployments.
• Issue Resolution - troubleshoot and resolve issues, conflicts, and challenges that arise during SAP deployments.
• Quality Assurance - Ensure the quality and integrity of SAP deployments by conducting testing, validation, and user acceptance activities. Define and implement quality control measures, perform system audits, and monitor performance metrics.
• Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and efficiency enhancement and evaluate emerging SAP technologies, trends, and methodologies to propose innovative solutions for future deployments.
• Documentation and Reporting - Maintain accurate documentation of project activities, configurations, and deployment processes, and generate reports, metrics, and status updates for project stakeholders and management.
• Professional Development - Stay updated with the latest SAP advancements, industry standards, and best practices, and attend relevant training, conferences, and workshops to enhance your technical and leadership skills.

Desired Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (a plus, but not required).
• Operational experience in warehouse management, logistics, transportation, supply chain or manufacturing.
• Experience working with the Department of Defense or other Federal Agencies.
• Extensive experience managing SAP implementation projects and leading deployment activities across various modules and components of SAP, such as SAP ERP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM and TM.
• Proven track record successfully managing large-scale IT projects, including project planning, resource management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid approaches, as well as change management principles and methodologies to facilitate smooth transitions during SAP deployments.
• In-depth understanding of SAP software, architecture, and modules.
• Proficiency in SAP configuration, customization, and integration techniques and knowledge of SAP best practices, industry-specific solutions, and emerging trends in the SAP ecosystem.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate cross-functional teams, manage conflicts, and drive project success.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks, provide clear direction, and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with stakeholders, clients, and team members.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify issues, evaluate options, and make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting technical challenges, mitigating risks, and proposing effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Experience implementing quality control measures, conducting system audits, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Ability to align SAP deployments with business objectives, translate business needs into technical requirements, and provide value-added solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

At C5MI, you will learn from and work with highly experienced information technology, manufacturing, and supply chain professionals. We have the highest level of dedication to delivering what we commit to, building trusting relationships with coworkers and customers, and developing employees into experts in their fields. We challenge the status quo, execute relentlessly, and celebrate success.

If our core values resonate with you and you're interested in the position, consider joining our team and helping us Challenge the present to Change the future.

C5MI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.