SAP Security Asociate Manager

Overview This role is responsible for coordinate resources, solve technical requirements, evaluate risks and scope of SAP improvements, upgrades and implementations for Global PGT and individual PGT and deploy technological solutions according Pepsico´s SAP/IT best practices and compliance. This role is also responsible for assessing functional requirements, guide the group as per Application Security guidelines and Compliance standard methodologies, and ensure transparent security design. Provides subject matter expertise (SME) in solutioning and implementing SAP access management requirements. This role severs as the leader for cyber security governance, engineering, and reporting for PGT. This role is also the liaison with Information Security. Additionally, this role’s objective is to successfully deliver security upfront across all PGT deployments while ensuring consistency in approach and providing visibility through communication and alignment with key stakeholders. Responsibilities Point Person for PGT SAP implementations with the leaders, functional team and business unit. Provide project progress information to functional and business Directors and Managers Minimize SoD critical risk during implementations and guide during each phase to achieve the SAP security governance and controls. Work closely with controls team (IT, configurable and internal control) and continue supporting the best practices Communicate with governance team in order to implement local and global best practices. Coordinate SAP Security implementations during the lifecycle of the projects. Consolidate and support PGT implementations regarding SAP Security best practices. Introduce delivery automation processes , Actively participate in the Continuous Process Improvement initiatives by striving to look for possible efficiencies, scalability and / or cost reduction opportunities. Work with limited supervision and exhibit a solid sense of urgency Actively participate in the Continuous Process Improvement initiatives by striving to look for possible efficiencies, scalability and / or cost reduction opportunities Facilitates internal and external audits as requested Always ensure Data Protection by leveraging Data Masking and Data Scrambling techniques Responsible for Leadership reporting on various Information Security metrics across Tech Strategy and Enterprise Solutions teams Collaborate with Information Security organization to ensure remediation of security vulnerabilities to ensure security health index is maintained as intended Manage and provide status updates on security assessments, vulnerability remediation, and exceptions Provide Security Engineering Expertise for PGT program Provide regular updates to Information Security Leadership on PGT status and risks and issues Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or equivalent) is required