SAP Project Manager

Key Activities and Position Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Scheduling:

o Develop a detailed project plan outlining all phases, tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Define the project scope, objectives, and timelines.
• Create a resource allocation plan and ensure availability of required resources.

• Stakeholder Management:

o Identify all stakeholders and define their roles and responsibilities.
• Communicate regularly with stakeholders to keep them informed about project progress and address their concerns.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and ensure their expectations are managed.

• Team Management:

o Assemble and lead the project team, ensuring that all team members are clear on their tasks and responsibilities.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and resolve conflicts.
• Provide guidance, support, and training to team members as needed.

• Budget and Cost Management:

o Develop and manage the project budget, ensuring costs are kept within agreed limits.
• Monitor and control project expenditures and ensure efficient use of resources.
• Handle any budget-related issues and make necessary adjustments.

• Risk Management:

o Identify potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and take proactive measures to address them.
• Ensure there are contingency plans in place for critical risks.

• Communication Management:

o Develop and implement a communication plan to ensure timely and effective communication within the project team and with stakeholders.
• Ensure that project status, issues, and changes are clearly communicated.
• Maintain documentation and reports on project progress.

• Quality Management:

o Ensure that the project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
• Implement quality control processes and conduct regular quality assurance checks.
• Address any quality issues promptly.

• Change Management:

o Manage any changes to the project scope, schedule, or resources.
• Ensure that changes are properly documented, communicated, and approved.
• Mitigate the impact of changes on the project.

• Vendor and Partner Management:

o Coordinate with external vendors and partners involved in the SAP ERP implementation.
• Manage contracts, ensure deliverables are met, and address any vendor-related issues.

• Go-Live and Post-Implementation Support:

o Develop and execute a go-live plan (cut over plan), ensuring a smooth transition to the new system.
• Provide support during the initial phase after go-live to address any issues.
• Ensure that the project is properly closed, with all documentation and knowledge transfer completed.

• Compliance and Governance:

o Ensure that the project adheres to organizational policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance.

When required, reasonable accommodations will be considered to enable individuals to perform these essential functions.Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree within a technical discipline or related field
• PMP certification Preferred
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office including MS Project
• 5+ years of SAP Project Management experience managing large scale projects.
• Experience with SAP Cloud projects/implementations (S/4 HANA Cloud Public or S/4 HANA Cloud Private) would be preferred. • Knowledge of SAP Activate Methodology
• Expert Proficiency with SAP Finance and ERP modules.
• Experience leading a conversion project within a finance platform.
• Good change management experience

Essential skills - SAP Configuration • Project Scoping • Risk Management • Virtualization • Documentation
Additional QualificationsMust be a U.S. person as defined by 22 U.S.C § 6010.Other Duties

This position description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Supervisors may change or assign duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)