Job Description: SAP Solution Leader, India & Asia
Location: Pune, Maharashtra (or) Hyderabad, Telangana
Experience: 15+ years
Reports to: Business Head, APAC
ABOUT GROUPSOFT
Groupsoft is a global consulting and technology solutions company specializing in SAP solutions for Retail, Fashion, and Consumer Goods enterprises. It has presence in the US, Canada, India, and Singapore.
More about Groupsoft at www.groupsoftus.com.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The individual will lead and manage end-to-end delivery of SAP transformation programs across Retail, Fashion, Consumer Products, Wholesale, Apparel Manufacturing and Sports.
He/she will be responsible for:
Building SAP Grow and SAP Rise practice focused on India/APAC
Solution support during presales and estimation processes
Support any SAP Global delivery initiatives from India
Responsible for market growth from a delivery point of view. Will closely work with APAC Head and Sales Leadership
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic Business Management
Profit and loss responsibility for SAP practice focused on Retail and Fashion industries, including revenue targets, cost management, and profitability optimization
Development and execution of business strategies and value-added offerings to expand market presence and capture new opportunities
Building and maintaining executive-level client relationships across industries
Leading proposal development alongside the sales team and efficient pricing strategies for large-scale SAP implementations
2. Delivery Excellence and Portfolio Management
Oversee multiple concurrent SAP transformation programs
Accountable for project financials, budget control, project profitability, delivery timelines, and deliverable quality across engagements
Adjust project scope, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure optimal delivery
Establish and maintain delivery standards, methodologies, and best practices
Establish additional delivery competency alongside new technology and offerings
3. SAP S/4 Retail and Fashion Subject Matter Expert
Lead a SAP Retail and Fashion, Functional and Technical team, bringing expertise in strategic pricing, master data, trade compliance, price optimization, omni channel retail pricing, etc.
Work with SAP BTP framework and SAP Integration Suite
Work with Retail Supply Chain and integration to Retail Accounting
4. People Leadership and Organizational Development
Build SAP RISE and SAP Grow practices
Build and lead high-performing teams of 50+ consultants across multiple project engagements
Hiring, performance management, and team organization of SAP, India/Asia team
Drive professional development initiatives and career progression for team members
Coordinate change management and training initiatives during large-scale transformations
Manage a globally diversified delivery team, both onsite and offshore
5. Client Value Realization
Responsible for client satisfaction, project success, and long-term relationship development
Guide clients through digital transformation journeys and strategic decision-making
Oversee development and execution of value realization frameworks.
Lead executive steering committee meetings and stakeholder management
6. Technical Governance and Innovation
Provide strategic direction for complex SAP solution architectures.
Drive new AI initiatives across SAP solutions
Drive innovation and adoption of new SAP technologies across client engagements
Establish technical governance frameworks and quality standards
Guide solution strategies for emerging technologies and industry trends
PREREQUISITES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Delivered global SAP and transformation programs and willingness to travel domestically and across APAC region
Academic qualifications: BE/BTech, MBA, or CA
Relevant and demonstrable experience of over 15 years
Experience in managing SAP functional and technical teams
Built practices and operating them in an agile manner
Open to embracing the AI phenomena in a changing SAP consulting landscape and evolving delivery models
