SAP BI Program / Delivery Manager
Location: IN, TN, Chennai
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Information Technology
Company profile: Visual BI is one of the leading and fastest growing firms focusing exclusively on BI & Analytics. Our offerings cover end-to-end BI services, industry and domain-specific solutions, custom visualization controls (SAP Dashboards and SAP Design Studio) and cloud-based analytics.Headquartered in Plano, Texas, Visual BI has won recognition from customers for driving high-touch engagements driven by our team of platinum-level experts, an agile delivery model and innovative solutions.Highlights:* Ranked by CIOReview as one of the Top 100 Big Data Companies in the US* Dedicated Visual BI Labs facility in San Antonio, TX, to support R&D and innovations* Partnerships with established vendors such as SAP, TIBCO Spotfire, Tableau and MongoDB* A culture that encourages to look forward and think aheadMission: Our Goal is to become one of the leading firms worldwide in terms of brand recall & excellence in the field of Business Intelligence & Analytics by driving BI adoption with our innovative analytical solutions and applications.
Description: We are looking for a strong, hands-on Program / Delivery Managers who can own and drive one or multiple engagements. In addition, you would also be expected to drive organization's competency by building highly effective teams.Specifically, you will be responsible for the following:CUSTOMERBe the single owner for deliverables, quality and customer experienceGovern all customer engagements for SAP BI & Analytics throughout the project right from strategy through implementationMust possess considerable “hands-on” SAP BW and/or BO technical skillsMinimize risks to engagement by ensuring best practices, methodologies and templates are followed consistently across teamsCOMPETENCYProactively drive development of organization competency in emerging BI toolsServe as career counselor / mentor for associates in furthering their skills, learning and developmentHelp the organization position itself as a thought leader by delivering compelling POCs, demos and blogsEnsure optimal productivity and utilization of associates while meeting internal/external deliverablesEnsure that internal trainings are continuously aligned with SAP's roadmapOwn employee satisfaction, and ensure recognition and successful retentionDevelop next level of able and caring leaders within the organization who can stimulate intellectual growthRECRUITMENTMaintain a strong hiring pipeline; Assist hiring team with recruitment and selectionParticipate in recruitment drives and successfully own and execute headcount growth plans
Requirements: Delivery Management experience with 15+ years of overall experience, with at least 12+ years in managing SAP BI / BW / BOBJ development and implementation projectsPossesses good hands-on technical and design expertise to guide the teamAbility to clearly and articulately convey project constraints, risks, and plans to all levels of audiencesAbility to thrive under production pressure and deadlinesComfortable challenging peers in a healthy, constructive way 
Benefits: Visual BI offers a generous package of benefits including 24x7 access to ALL SAP BI toolsets for learning, one of the best and comprehensive medical cover for self and eligible dependents, maternity/paternity leave, broadband reimbursements and more.
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