Senior SAP Project Manager

Detailed Roles and Responsibilities:

Manages the project performance (e.g., delivery on commitments, quality, responsiveness, reliability) and financial performance (e.g., business case) expectations.

Creates and maintains a project schedule, by which the Project Manager can actively manage all assigned resources on the project, including IT resources, business resources, external vendor(s), etc. 

Ensures these resources are executing their project tasks (e.g., business requirements, functional spec, use cases).

Establishes and maintains appropriate relationships with Solution Development, Solution Operations and Business Sponsors. 

Acts as focal point for assigned project-related activities.

Maintains awareness and oversight of project activities through proper status reporting to ensure a timely resolution of project execution issues, including changes in scope, quality/reliability issues, and resource constraints. 

Responsible for project sponsor satisfaction with project delivery and functionality.

Responsible for ensuring projects follow IT’s standard project development methodology and that the project conforms to IT defined standards for security and technical architecture.

Key Project Responsibilities:

Directs the project process, assigns responsibilities / tasks to team members, and consults with subject matter experts as needed.

Maintains the project workbook (risks, issues, decision log, team contact list, calendar, etc.)

Coordinates and manages all necessary communications to drive the project through the project delivery process (status meetings, defect review meetings, project report outs, risk review and escalations, supplier review, etc.).

Manages and/or executes the business readiness activities (training, user set up in test and production clients, request and test security changes to support the project, etc.)

Facilitates and supports compliance requirements and process requirements

Fully manages the time, quality, communication, risk and procurement management (statement of work, e-auction) elements of the project.

Engages leadership and stakeholders at appropriate intervals for the risk, complexity, criticality of the project.

Typical Years of Experience

Typically requires 10+ years relevant experience.

Minimum Education and Certifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Skills

10+ years’ experience managing SAP implementation, deployments, and rollouts projects is a must.

Experience in managing SAP implementation in manufacturing industry

Experience in managing project using a PPM tool (e.g. Accolades) is a must.

Strong understanding of IT Project Management principles and techniques.

Demonstrates solid proficiency in the specific tools that are available and required as part of the company's project management information system.

Solid ability to identify, develop and quantify any required corrective action plans. 

Solid ability to ensure that effective project controls are in place to monitor project or program performance.

Solid capability at providing effective performance reporting for the customer and company in order to monitor the progress of the project.

Strong facilitation and communication skills.

Education: Bachelors Degree