Netweaver Technology Portal Lead

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business.Job SummaryAs a technical thought leader, the candidate will provide strategic solutions and recommendations within and for the Netweaver technology stack, including the Netweaver Enterprise Portal platform. This is leadership position that demands extensive experience in the Information Technology Industry specific to Enterprise Portal design, Java / J2EE Solution Design and Architecture, configuration and deployment. The candidate is expected to have excellent interpersonal delivery skills and is expected to guide the business and clients through understanding the technology, which will add value to their business. It is also expected that the candidate liaison between the technical groups and the client groups to deliver value across projects and outside typical boundaries. The position will lead a team of architects, designers, developers, and support personnel. The candidate will help to define process improvements for the group and will be committed to standardizing how we work with clients, and amongst ourselves to deliver extremely high value to Wyeth. Job ResponsibilitiesLeads, coaches and mentors less experienced architects and implementation team membersProvide technical direction and leadership to design and implement corporate portal in a complex enterprise environment with architecture and roadmap leading to a web centric work placeCollaborate with business and technology leaders from client, cross – IS members and within the SAP COE to identify key business requirements to enable enterprise portal strategyResponsible for the architecture, design and implementation of portal taxonomy, user experiences, applications and content integration, as well as the availability, scalability, performance and security of the portal infrastructureManages, guides, consult on multiple projects of various size groups or exempt staff of critical functions. Conduct project planning and work estimates with the engagement manager and/or project managersDevelops higher-level plans for units and provides significant input on long-term IT strategy. Works with managers and senior individual contributors to develop objectives.Leads and conduct prototyping and proof of concept activities and to establish reusable templates and solution components to pave the foundation for complex implementationBasic QualificationsBachelors degree in a technical field desired or applicable experience.Although not required, Netweaver training in the portal or KM (knowledge management) is advantageous, as well as training in design and architecture. Incumbents with Java development background and training experience also advantageous.If the incumbent gathers these skillsets through working experience, that would be preferred. Typically, 12 years of variable experience with the skillsets listed is desired:Experience and skill in architecture, design and development across an enterprise portal platform required. Experience and skill in project management required. High energy, creative, multi-tasking, and get-the-job-done attitude required. Strong persuasion, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written) required.Proven leadership experience in leading people and teams to successful project delivery required.Familiarity with SAP’s technology and solutions required. Must be able to work with multiple projects, with multiple timelines, utilizing COE modelExcellent communication and presentation skills required. Designing and implementing role-based corporate portalsSAP Portal Design Team Leadership: Strong cross-enterprise design role among portal stakeholder teams: SAP BasisSecurity, Appl. Dev. (Portal/WAS/ABAP/JAVA/XI/MDM/Legacy), Business Owners.Developing solutions for an enterprise portal, NW Developer Studio Java / API experience, WebDynpro ModelingSAP NetWeaver 04 Component Research: Hands-on familiarity: EP 6.0 / 7.0 Design, Admin, WAS Landscape Integration,Portal strategy blueprinting / Technical assessmentsGovernance/ROI/TCO/SLA model planningSAP Enterprise Portal 5.0/6.0/7.0Functional scoping / Client requirements / DesignHands-on creation and full life cycle support of component setsProofs of Concept/ Pilots /Phased-Release RolloutsFrameworks/Branding/ThemesRoles / Navigation / Pages / Worksets / Transactional iView ComponentsSAP System Landscape Integration (R/3, ITS/WAS, CRM, BW, EBP/B2B, APO, SCM, SCEM)Identity Management, Security, User Mgmt Integration: UME/LDAP/SAP/3rdParty, Rule Vectoring, Single Sign-On (SSO)Knowledge Mgmt: Content Mgmt Taxonomies, Repositories, Indexes, Search Taxonomies, API familiarityTransport Frameworks and Build, Backup, and Migration Processes, PCD, ICEFamiliarity with Component Customization using SAP EP PDK, NW Developer Studio, Eclipse, XML, SQL, WorkflowProficient in balancing portal and content design functionality with TCO-positive portal administrationCohesive Specifications: BRD/FSD/TDD (Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Technical Design Documents)Relocation is not available for this position.Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs. For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Job Experience:See above.Expected Travel Time: None       www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an equal opportunity employer that shares the vision of a diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void.Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.