Specialist Manager

Description:

As the Specialist Manager you will provide release train engineer support services including, but not limited to, coordinating the teams from a product standpoint to help ensure that multiple teams working on the same release product and features plan and execute as a single release train, identifying and managing risks, facilitating release planning meetings, supporting the scrum of scrums, and resolving and escalating impediments.

Primary Duties:

Facilitate ART level ceremonies such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Sprint Demos, Inspect and Adapt
Coach team members and other stakeholders in SAFe and Agile practices, as needed
Work with management to ensure smooth rollout of SAFe to the organization, including providing input and direction to help establish department standards and procedures
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Develop a comprehensive project plan to monitor and track progress while also keeping clients and staff aware of key milestones
Develop a comprehensive test plan to monitor and track progress while also keeping clients and staff aware of key milestones
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
Manage changes to the testing scope, test schedule, and escalating any roadblocks or concerns during the process
Measure performance using appropriate project management tools and techniques
Report and escalate to management as needed
Manage the relationship with the client and relevant stakeholders
Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets, and experience levels
Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis
Use and continually develop leadership skills
Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
Assist Engagement Manager with status reporting as required by the S4 Technology Team leadership.
Support full lifecycle implementations, including analysis, design, testing and configuration of Sales and Distribution scenarios Working knowledge on Integration between SD and other core modules like FI/CO/MM.
Prepare and review functional specifications for enhancements and coordinating development of objects Experience in writing functional specifications for new developments / change requests.
Convert business requirements into functional specifications to develop ABAP programs Experience in Testing - Test Plan, Test Case Specifications, Test Scenarios etc for functionality testing
Interpret and translate functional specifications into ABAP (technical specifications), including creating high-level designs for the requested developments
Able to work as Individual contributor with excellent communication skills(verbal and written)
Develop comprehensive test plans and executing complex build activities
Provide configuration, testing, cut-over, conversion and post go-live support for enhancement projects
Deliver projects following SAFE methodology

About The Team

Deloitte Technology works at the forefront of technology development and processes to support and protect Deloitte around the world. In this truly global environment, we operate not in "what is" but rather "what can be" to help Deloitte deliver and connect with its clients, its communities, and one another in ways not previously conceived.

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Required:

At least 5 years of experience working in supporting multiple software projects in various IT roles.
At least 3 years of Business Analyst, or Program Management.
At least 5 years of hands on experience with SAP SD including strong Basics – Configurations, Transactions, tables, Reports.
Experience tracking test status across development teams and stakeholders.
Experience using test management tools such as ALM, SerivceNow or ADO.
Must have in-depth knowledge of software development lifecycles including Agile development and testing. 
Demonstrated ability in applying repeatable processes and methods to enterprise wide technology projects or initiatives.
Experience in dealing with multiple projects and cross-functional teams, and ability to coordinate across teams in a large matrix organization environment.
Developing comprehensive test plans and executing complex build activities.
Providing configuration, testing, cut-over, conversion and post go-live support for enhancement projects.
Experience delivering projects following SAFE methodology.
Experience with data analytics, metrics creation, resource and budget modeling.
Excellent written and verbal communications, organization, analytical, planning and leadership skills.
Experience in conducting Demos to the business on enhancements / projects.
Strong management, communication, technical and remote collaboration skill with Global teams are a must.
Experience effectively conducingt detailed discussions directly with Project/Product management.