SAP TRM Managing Consultant Responsibilities: - • Undertakes functional solution responsibilities considering SAP TRM • Understands the business processes and business challenges by applying SAP standard processes wherever possible. • Provides support to project manager(s) in sharing the various tasks of their solution to conclude on the project planning, deliverable specification, and effort estimations. • Responsible for client interaction and management during all workshops, meetings, and informal contacts • Leading or supporting workshops while ensuring all requirements are captured and compared to planned scope of work and previously specified deliverables. • Clearly articulates the requirements and identifies the gaps by agreeing with the customer including potential additional scope. • Supports project managers in bringing clarity on additional scope and effort estimations. • Conducts or supports meetings, provides regular updates to customer / project team members. • Ensures that all risks and mitigation processes within their solution are identified and documented. • Supports and prepares all project deliverables and actively participates in the complete project life cycle documentation from their solution perspective. • Periodically monitors and supports the progress of the activities within his solution scope and ensures to take timely actions to avoid delays. • Supports or leads demo or proof of concept (PoC) preparations and conducts business process demonstrations to our clients. • Undertakes or supports the required resource interviews for team identification & deployment. • Recommends business process improvements where applicable. • Provides solution and effort estimations for change requests. • Overall functional accountability for his solution delivery in his project without any escalations by customers, project managers, project team members or any other stakeholder • Ensures that the smooth success of the project is the highest priority. • Provides support to the Management and contributes to business success by sharing all relevant information in a professional manner. • Ensures that the ethics and the culture code of InvenioLSI are kept intact during the engagement with all internal and external stakeholders. • Participates in peer reviews of other projects and shares feedback to the Practice Lead / Practice Head concerning problems, concerns, or any shortcomings. • Follow-up with the respective project team members and ensure that the feedback / observations / recommendations are incorporated and monitored. • Actively participates in all TRM practice activities. • Supports Practice Lead / Practice Head on the strategy activities / road map definition. • Proactively informs of project delays and seeks mitigation. • Proactively seeks additional support within the practice on knowledge gaps. • Participates in the various recruitment drives and actively conducts interviews to identify resources with adequate skill sets and practice knowledge. • Being a role model, mentor, and guide for the consultants in his team • Design and develop new TRM solutions to widen our product catalogue. SAP Skills • 10-12 years of experience in one or more SAP modules. • At least two full life-cycle implementation projects (from Blueprint/Explore through Go-Live). • Understanding of SAP Activate Methodology. • Ability to lead workstream activities on a project. • Understanding of integration between modules. • Leads detailed module-specific configuration and master data development. • Ability to use Service Marketplace to create tickets, research notes, review release notes, and solution roadmaps as well as provide guidance to customers on release strategy. Project Requirements • Overall, 6-8 years of experience with TRM project implementations • Expert level knowledge concerning SAP TRM • Should have architected at least two to three TRM, PSCD solutions for government/public sector organizations • Should have experience in leading requirement gathering workshops, business blueprint preparation and solution design, preparation of functional specifications, role, and authorization creation in SAP TRM for new objects. • Data migration knowledge • Leadership experience in full cycle implementation is highly desired • Excellent understanding of Tax Authority business processes and legislation • Follows industry trends and focuses on becoming a thought leader in his area of expertise. • Exposure to new technologies in the SAP space for functional considerations • Exposed to multiple Implementation methodologies like ASAP, Activate, Waterfall, Scrum etc. • Able to communicate with customers confidently, convince / coach clients on the most appropriate solution and agree on an effective way forward. • Excellent communication skills in all areas (oral, aural, written) • Strong coaching and leadership skills with interest in consultants in their area of expertise • Strong presentation skills at all levels of engagement with the customer • Leadership and management of assigned team members Business Skills • Excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to communicate with others clearly and concisely. • Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. • Understanding of business processes for focus area or module. • Ability to do research and perform detailed tasks. • Strong analytical skills. • Understands business functionality related to SAP module/application as well as can identify and understand touch points between modules. • Understands how to solve detailed SAP problems. • Understands and can explain best business practices, especially those that SAP enables. Consulting Skills • Aptitude for working in a team environment; problem-solving skills, creative thinking, communicating clearly and empathetically, strong time management, and ability to collaborate with all levels of staff. • Ability to explain ideas and concepts to other project team members and to client personnel. • Has a solid foundation for consulting “soft” skills necessary for client engagements. • Ability to interpret requirements and apply SAP best practices. • Ability to identify upsell opportunities and assist in the management of scope. Leadership Skills • Maintains positive working relationships with others. • Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution and team effectiveness. • Works in conjunction with peers; and • May mentor other associate consultants. • Works well as a member of a team. • Seeks ways to increase their level of contribution/team effectiveness. • Works well as a leader of a team (motivates team) • Seeks ways to increase the team’s level of contribution/team effectiveness. Personnel Development • Further self-development of SAP skills and management skills General Skills/Tasks • Can lead and focus project team efforts in developing solutions for client situations. • Evaluates and design application and/or technical architectures. • Leads team effort in developing solutions for projects. • Completes assignments within budget, meets project deadlines, makes and keeps sensible commitments to client and team. • Meets billing efficiency targets, and complies with all administrative responsibilities in a timely and effective manner. • Keeps project management appraised of project direction and client concerns. • Understands the client’s business and technical environments. • Regularly prepares status reports.