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Req ID: 380779 

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We are currently seeking a SAP Client Delivery Manager to join our team in Toronto, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).

CDM Job Description

ABOUT THE TEAM

SAP Customer Delivery Engagement (CDE) is part of SAP Enterprise Cloud Services (ECS) and delivers fixed-scope, proactive and outcome-based services across the entire SAP software stack to SAP's PaaS and SaaS cloud and on-premise customers.

We manage a variety of customer engagements in HANA Enterprise Cloud, other SAP Cloud Offerings (like SuccessFactors) and on-premise. The service portfolio includes infrastructure services and Application Managed Services like Managed Data, Testing and Security.

We create a stable foundation for our customers' IT operations and support customers on their digital transformation journey to the intelligent enterprise based on S4/HANA. With continuous access to our expertise and the broader SAP expert network, our customers can take advantage of the latest technologies to support continuous business innovation. SAP CDE helps customers accelerate their innovation adoption, delivering the flexibility to adapt to business changes, rapidly implement technologies and standardize and optimize operations of SAP centric solutions. The mission of the CDE  Organization is to maximize the customer success by helping to manage complexity, ensure stable operations, mitigate risk and lowering total cost of operation, support customers on their journey to the intelligent enterprise powered by S4/HANA and releasing investment as  well as customer resource capacity for innovation.

THE ROLE

The CDM is the voice of the client within SAP and recognized as the main contact and escalation point for all questions and issues with regards to the ECS engagement

The Customer Delivery Manager (CDM) is the personal point of contact for all ECS customers, managing and coordinating all account activities with internal stakeholders and customers. The CDM cooperates closely with the Technical Service Managers (TSM) and the Project Lead (PL) during larger customer projects. The CDM builds a solid customer relationship and acts as a trusted advisor to the customer.

The CDM ensures that SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud customers receive the best possible service by focusing on customer satisfaction, contract adherence and profitability. He/She is responsible for ensuring contractually agreed services are being rendered, and that change requests are processed in a timely manner.

The CDM cooperates closely with the customers' IT department and business stakeholders, cooperatively planning and coordinating service requests. Also he is in contact with the Management / C-Level and acts as trusted advisor who grows the business by driving the client's digital transformation and generating higher customer value. The CDM shares monthly / quarterly reporting on the Service Level with the customer and advises on new services or other developments within SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud that increase the business value for the customer.

 Day to Day job Duties: (what this person will do on a daily/weekly basis)  

• Actively drives the cloud transformation agenda with key client stakeholders to ensure adoption of S/4HANA and cloud standardization
• Lead the customer engagement and ensures seamless alignment across multiple internal and external stakeholders such as SAP Services, SAP Product support, ECS Partners and customer's System Integrators or other Hosting Partners
• Perform administrative tasks required to manage the engagement (staffing, reporting and controlling).
• Manage proactive delivery of service plans and reactive support requests
• Host regular status and governance meetings with customers and other SAP stakeholders (extended account team)
• Drive transformation and onboarding towards SAP Cloud Solutions
• Drives end-to-end customer engagement including commercial responsibility (costs and profitability), customer expectations, delivery team success, customer reporting and invoicing
• Achieve customer reference collateral and customer satisfaction responses
• Deliver best through proactive mindset and de-escalate critical customer situations
• Protect and grow engagement scope and manage commercial change requests
• Participate in team-internal knowledge sharing and coach other team members

Basic Qualifications: (what are the skills required to this job with minimum years of experience on each)

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management or SAP Operations
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a customer-facing role

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in service management capacity managing multiple clients.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in the following areas:
  • SAP cloud business, cloud and hybrid infrastructure, and cloud operations processes.
  • SAP Basis and SAP technology stack including ECC, S/4HANA, and NetWeaver.
  • SAP HANA and enterprise databases (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2).
  • Linux, Unix, and Windows operating systems supporting SAP environments.
  • Hyperscaler platforms (Microsoft Azure and/or AWS) and cloud/hybrid SAP landscapes.
  • Technical infrastructure, virtualization, SAP ECS/RISE, and SAP upgrades/migrations.

Travel: This position requires someone to travel 20% to work from client locations.

Degree: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in Business Administration, Computer Science, Technical Engineering, Economics or related field

Nice to Have; (But not a must)

• Experienced in IT service providers and managing outsourcing engagements.
• Strong project management skills & customer-facing experience
• Strong ability to translate between technical and non-technical audience with confidence
• Strong engagement management, relationship building and de-escalation skills
• Excellent presentation, communication and moderator skills
• High competency in multi-tasking and ability to manage multiple engagements in parallel
• Accustomed to working in an international and global virtual matrix organization
• High proficiency in English. Additional languages are a big plus
• Knowledge and certifications in standards and methodologies for SAP IT operations (e.g. SAP CCoE, ITIL V4 Foundation or Expert Level, Run SAP standards, Solution Manager ALM) are beneficial.
• Certification in project management methodology (e.g. PMP) is beneficial.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for Canada-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $114,750-$160,699. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 
This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a retirement program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.   

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