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JOB REQUISITION Business Platform Transformation S/4HANA Pre-Sales Architect - Associate Director LOCATION CHICAGO ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S) ATLANTA - PEACHTREE RD, DALLAS, HOUSTON JOB DESCRIPTION You Belong Here The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver. At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Where We Need You Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Associate Director to join our growing SAP team. What You Can Expect Associate Directors take the lead role in strengthening our relationships with key clients and provide seamless guidance in the completion of these engagements. The Solution Architect role will be a leader within the SAP practice. They will be responsible for identifying client needs and engineering solutions to convey the capabilities of the SAP S/4HANA solution for Finance and Operations with an industry specialization such as Consumer Product & Goods (CPG) or Manufacturing & Distribution (M&D). They will be responsible for being a functional subject matter expert and leveraging that experience to support our client delivery teams as well as provide client facing presentations and demos of the solutions. Finally, they will have an opportunity to sell those solutions as well as SAP S/4HANA Public and Private licensing associated with the professional services required to implement that solution. Associate Directors have a solid understanding of their client's business and demonstrate technical competence in their solution and industry. Associate Directors have the opportunity to develop new projects at loyal clients and also help identify new developing clients. Associate Directors are responsible for the success of all client related work within their portfolio, and manage the success of these engagements. Associate Directors develop lasting relationships within the business community and are respected for their areas of expertise. What Will Help You Be Successful • You are passionate about building trusted relationships with C-level executives and providing superior service that is used as a reference in obtaining additional work. • You take the lead role in maintaining primary contact with significant clients while managing their expectations, project scope and the related operational matters. • You enjoy participating in engagement sales opportunities and consistently develop work at existing clients. • You enjoy solving problems and leveraging SAP S/4HANA to do it. • You enjoy participating and solutioning engagement sales opportunities and consistently develop product offerings relevant to the markets that we serve. • You enjoy partnering with other firms and independent software vendors to leverage their solutions to support with solving key client challenges • You have an interest in converting client business challenges into additional sales opportunities. • You design and develop delivery frameworks, thought leadership materials and solution artifacts to be shared with your colleagues and your network. • You have an interest in converting client business challenges into additional sales opportunities. • You design and develop thought leadership materials to be shared with your colleagues and your network. • You promote Protiviti's mission, vision and values and encourage collaboration across your teams to ensure effective execution. • You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership. You seek new ways to create extraordinary development opportunities and ways for your team to make an impact on our clients and communities. Do Your Talents Include the Following? • Experience leading and implementing SAP S/4 HANA Public and/or Private cloud solutions • Knowledge of SAP solution design and key elements of SAP architectures • Solutioning • Assist client pursuits in solutioning deals that leverage SAP S/4HANA for Finance and Operations • Provide direction and assistance to key practice leaders and MDs on the benefits and practical challenges of using SAP S/4HANA • Staying up to date with the latest enhancements to the SAP S/4HANA solution • Services • Develop standard vertical based demos and solutions • Design presentations to facilitate interest in the SAP S/4HANA solution • Provide guidance and expertise on functionality within the SAP S/4HANA applications • Lead client presentations and client information gathering sessions • Licensing • Work with the SAP alliance team to establish standards in licensing • Conduct regular meetings with SAP to discuss opportunities • Deep Industry Experience such as Consumer Products & Goods, Manufacturing and Distribution, etc. • Supervisory experience of teams including Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Managers. • Experience leading complex SAP projects working with cross-functional teams of Business, IT, and Compliance team • Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a desire to continuous learn and share knowledge • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, strong written and oral skills, and willingness to present on a variety of functional or technical topics to broad audiences • Ability to work with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries • Advanced project management and status reporting capabilities • Ability to network and build relationships Your Educational and Professional Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline (e.g. MIS, CIS) required • 9+ years in a related field required, preferably in professional services and/or industry • Certifications related SAP S/4HANA Sell Authorization (e.g., Sales Executive, Customer Engagement Executive, Presales Consultant) or LOB Solution Consultant. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access. Our Hybrid Workplace Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments. #LI-Hybrid Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska. Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job. $147,000.00 - $250,000.00 Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job. 16% The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job. $170,520.00 - $290,000.00 Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year. Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2023-12/2024-benefit-highlights.pdf. Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time. Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRS[redacted] or call [redacted] for assistance. In your email please include the following: • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application. • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply. For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska. Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services. JOB LOCATION IL PRO CHICAGO

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