Senior Director, SAP - IT
Company: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Location: Oakland
Posted on: September 20, 2024
Job Description:
Requisition ID# 156869
Job Category: Information Technology
Job Level: Senior Director
Business Unit: Information Technology
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Position Summary
The Senior Director, SAP - IT will report to the Vice President,
Energy Systems & Solutions. This role will help lead the Propel
program at PG&E which is a full scale business transformation
coupled with migration of SAP from ECC to S4/HANA. The Propel
program will drive significant business value in our engineering,
operations, supply chain, finance and HR business areas.
The technical scope includes key elements of the SAP S/4HANA
application and adjacent platforms to be determined during the
design phase of the program. You will lead external partners as
well as internal IT resources to execute the program. You will
collaborate and interface with the Business Process Transformation
team daily to ensure that there is alignment of the technical
solution to business objectives.
This position will be based at PG&E headquarters in Oakland,
California. The candidate should be willing to fully relocate to
San Francisco Bay area, if not already local, and commute into
Oakland, CA office at least 3 days a week.
PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good
faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the
job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of
the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on
multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills,
education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value,
geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the
successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards
the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made
on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.
A reasonable salary range is:
Bay Area Minimum: $216,000
Bay Area Maximum: $292,000
Job Responsibilities
- S4/HANA Migration: Drive and lead all aspects of the successful
migration from legacy SAP systems to S4/HANA across the
organization. Collaborate with business area teams to define the
migration roadmap, ensure project timelines are met, and minimize
disruptions to business operations.
- Lead SAP Fit to Standard Strategy: Implement SAP through
configuration of software out of the box and by adopting industry
best practices in supply chain, finance and HR.
- Vendor Management: Oversee relationships with SAP solution
providers, system integrators, and consultants. Evaluate and select
external vendors as needed. Negotiate contracts and ensure service
level agreements are met.
- SAP System Operations: Maintain high levels of reliability and
performance of current ECC system while building S4/HANA system to
high levels of reliability and performance. Architect dual system
architecture to enable incremental deployments.
- SAP System Governance: Establish and maintain effective
governance processes to ensure compliance, security, and data
integrity across SAP systems. Develop and implement standards and
policies for SAP system management.
- Team Management: Upskill current coworkers and bring in new
coworkers that will own best practices and possess SAP S/4HANA
functional product expertise. Provide guidance, mentorship, and
support to team members.
- Team Member Engagement: Collaborate closely with key team
members, including executives, business leaders, and IT teams, to
understand business requirements and align SAP initiatives with
business.
- Budget and Resource Management: Develop and lead the SAP
budget, including forecasting and cost control. Optimize resource
allocation to improve efficiency and effectiveness of SAP
initiatives.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest
advancements and trends in SAP technology. Identify opportunities
for process optimization, automation, and innovation to drive
business value.
Leadership Qualities
PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest
ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership
qualities.
Transformational Leadership:
- Demonstrates a holistic view of the engineering, asset and work
management and delivers a compelling enterprise vision of how the
technology platforms can contribute to growth and
performance.
- Creates long-term goals that inspire others and demonstrate
innovative thinking.
- Plots a path from the present to the future and understands
what must change to get there.
Strategic Mindset
- Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into
breakthrough strategies.
- Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the
way forward is not clear.
A Leader in the Community and Industry
- Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks
inside and outside the organization.
- Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple
stakeholders.
Demonstrates Safety Leadership
- A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both
employee and public safety.
- Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of
retaliation.
Influences and Inspires
- Using various communications that convey a clear understanding
of the needs of different audiences.
- Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and
people-related dynamics.
Optimizes Team Performance
- Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills
and perspectives to achieve common goals.
- Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to
do their best to help the organization.
Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion
- Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures
bring to an organization.
Fiscally Responsible
- Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial
indicators to make better business decisions.
- Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with
organizational goals.
Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner
- Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate
culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and compliance.
- Building on necessary level of industry, company and
subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.
Provides a High Level of Customer Service
- Building strong customer relationships and delivering
customer-centric solutions.
Background Qualifications
Minimum
- Minimum of B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent work experience in
computer science, information technology, business administration,
engineering, or other relevant field.
- Minimum of 12 or more years of relevant technical and
leadership experience within a company or industry consulting
responsible for technology strategy, planning, and client
relationship work experience required.
- Experience in leading large / complex SAP S4/HANA program
(budget of > $100M).
Preferred
- Has led or operated in production dual systems during
implementation - ECC and S4/HANA.
- Utility industry experience or adjacent industry
experience.
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in SAP program delivery and
operations, with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
- Production operations experience with SAP S4/HANA (any
deployment - data center, hyperscaler, RISE).
- In-depth knowledge of SAP modules, including but not limited to
Finance, Supply Chain, Plant Maintenance, Project Systems and
HR.
- Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability
to encourage and empower a team.
- Proven experience in vendor management, contract negotiation,
and budget management.
- Strategic problem solver who translates business needs into SAP
solutions.
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