Head of Delivery

Description

SAP Head of Delivery, Middle East Region

This is a senior management position reporting to the Head of Global Delivery.

Responsibilities:
* Lead the delivery organization for their geographic region.
* Lead, direct, and manage SAP implementation and customer support programs.
* Work at the direction of Global Leaders.
* Provide guidance and leadership to Project Managers office for customer and internal projects.
* Implements and supports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for delivery projects and set up structures and processes to manage them.
* Maintain regular contact with Global Delivery team and Global Head of PMO to monitor and assess project progress.
* Identify delivery risks and design and implement mitigation plans.
* Participate in defining company strategy.
* Work with Global PMO to define implementation methodologies and accelerators in alignment with SAP Activate, Best Practices, and PMI standards.
* Define implementation strategies and standards and ensure compliance.
* Review project staffing plans and budgets and provide input for delivery pricing.
* Define resource management, recruitment and services partnering strategies in conjunction with senior management.
Qualifications and Experience
* ‎10 plus years of experience demonstrating leadership and management experience in SAP project delivery, including remote and offshore team 's management in Global delivery model.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
* ‎5 years of leadership work experience in the professional services industry, preferred.
* Must have strong Public Sector industry experience
* Knowledge of Tax and Revenue process is desired
* Excellent knowledge and understanding of SAP's Activate methodology and Software Development Lifecycle.
* Detailed understanding and experience applying Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) principles and practices.
* Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the IT service competency principles and practices.
* Experience working within multi-location teams both on-shore and off-shore.
* Experience managing large IT Programs and Projects
* Experience leading large teams in project delivery.
* Experience in client-facing roles within Large blue-chip or Big ‎4 consulting organizations.
* Excellent understanding of sales and marketing strategies and business processes.
* Track record of customer focus, based on openness, trust, and delivering on promises.
* Excellent customer service, written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
* Experience working within a multi-cultural and international environment.
Other Requirements:
* National and international travel may be required.
* Ability to work in a virtual environment across multiple time zones.
* Flexibility to work non-standard hours in supporting global delivery.
* Must be fluent in English.
* Desired to be fluent in Arabic.
Education:
* A degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Management, or a related discipline.
Certification Requirements:
* Project management certification is required (PMP)

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