S/4 HANA Deployment Lead

S/4 HANA Deployment Lead

Job Description

Business Priorities:

Kimberly-Clark's Aurora Program is a significant upgrade that will move our legacy SAP systems to the SAP S/4 platform, providing connected capabilities for the functions as well as foster a business transformation with re-engineered end-to-end processes (standardization). Business functions in scope include Supply Chain, Finance, Global Business Services and Digital Technology Solutions. Aurora will entail a multi-year financial (CAPEX, OPEX) and talent investment. Strong risk management and governance will be critical for this program, focusing on project and change management. The Aurora PMO Deployment Lead will be a highly motivated, strategic and influential role that will drive program success by partnering with all Aurora leaders on program's strategic priorities, areas of focus and success metrics.

Role Accountabilities:

This position takes work direction from the Aurora PMO Manager, Enabling Teams, working closely with the PMO Leadership and Global Aurora Core Team. The role will support PMO, business and functional leaders to develop actionable strategies that align with all Kimberly-Clark business goals:
• Serve as an advisor, communicator, integrator, and collaborator in driving the Aurora PMO priorities and transformation agenda
• Lead deployment planning activities and deployment execution working with Primary/SI Partner and Organizational Readiness leads to confirm impacts are understood and communicated
• Lead and manage the deployment phases planning and execution for Testing, Cutover and Hypercare
• Ensure Executive Leadership alignment, commitment, and engagement throughout lifecycle of the deployment schedule
• Coordinate milestone Stage Gate Reviews to ensure go-live readiness progression
• Work with the Business, DTS and Enabling teams to develop staffing, contingency and business continuity plans
• Coordinate and manage cutover activities, business continuity planning and execution
• Identify, capture, and prioritize deployment issues and risks, escalate as necessary for resolution
• Align with Enabling Teams to support delivery and deployment including development of Learning Content, Security Roles, Data Validation, Testing and Change Impacts
• Lead or coordinate prioritized cross functional projects or operational initiatives on behalf of the PMO; assemble cross functional teams to drive critical outcomes
• Support Aurora PMO Leadership, managing key stakeholder relationships & expectations across the Program, leveraging proper Communication & Risk Management techniques
• Travel may be required

Leadership:
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• Strong skills in business operations, communications, customer and partner engagement, and internal stakeholder management
• Challenge the status quo and facilitate different perspectives to drive solutions
• Capable of working in a direct and matrix organization, driving collaboration across businesses and functions
• Able to manage large work efforts and coordinate distributed teams
• Demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy
• Able to think out of the box, thrive in ambiguous and stressful situations.
• Innovative capabilities, agile mindset requiring strategic thinking and foresight

Functional/Technical Skills
• articulate views/roadmaps for future development, and understand the interaction between infrastructure, operations, and development
• Demonstrated problem solving, facilitation and business acumen skills
• Strong organizational design skills
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences
• Comfortable diving into the technical details and rolling up sleeves to nimbly solve problems and manage issues with urgency

Essential Knowledge/Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in financial, accounting, business management or technology field
• Experience in leading complex projects locally, regionally and globally
• Agile, innovative, and critical thinker with a good digital foundation & thought leadership
• Experience in managing stakeholders across functions and locations
• Good understanding of K-C organization & strategy, service delivery footprint and signature capabilities
• Understanding of applicable methodologies and program/project management capabilities and K-C Ways of Working

Kimberly-Clark makes the essentials for a better life with well-known brands that matter every day - at home, school, work and on the go. Throughout our 148 years, we have challenged conventional wisdom to innovate products that better meet the needs of consumers. We have created new categories with top brands like Kleenex®, and redefined categories with Huggies® and U by Kotex®. While growing our $18+ billion global business, we help build careers through collaborative teams that push boundaries and endless opportunities to work with some of the world's most recognized brands. Our 43,000 employees are changing the world for the better, too, generously giving back to communities and causes around the globe.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

With an inclusive culture, our employees - and the original thinking they bring to Kimberly-Clark - make us stronger. EOE disability/vet.

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. K-C will not provide relocation support for this role.

Primary Location
USA-TX-Dallas

Additional Locations
USA-GA-Atlanta-Roswell

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Time Type
Full time