Director, SAP Work Management

Requisition ID # 159200 

Job Category: Information Technology 

Job Level: Director/Chief

Business Unit: Information Technology

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Oakland

 

 

Department Overview

Information Systems Technology Services is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively to deliver high quality technology solutions.

 

Position Summary

The Director, SAP Enterprise Asset Management will report to the Sr Director, Work Management 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.

This role will specifically focus on Enterprise Assessment Management module to provide oversight of implementing end-to-end work management processes for Utilities/ Asset heavy industry using standard SAP S/4 functionality and drive fit-to-standard mindset during process redesign.

This role will cover entire IPSECA of work management process. 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 relocate to San Francisco Bay area, if not already local, and commute into Oakland, CA office at least 3 days a week.

 

This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.

 

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 Asset and work Management area.
• 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 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 op