SAP Transportation / Logistics Project Manager (Remote US Based)

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NOTE: This is a work from home position.

SUMMARY

The SAP Business Network Services Lead – Logistics and Asset Management will manage multiple Network Onboarding programs that enable clients to interact with their trading partners through the SAP Business Network. The NSL will independently manage customer and trading partners interactions, ensure teams have appropriate resources and design enablement projects for success. The NSL focuses on driving projects which create maximum benefit for both customers and trading partners. The lead must have the ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

THE ROLE
Customer Focus

• Builds relationships with external parties such as customers and Trading Partners at all levels
• Has ultimate responsibility for project content and strategy including: Enablement Road Map, On-Boarding Plan and Data Collection
• Acts as project manager for cross functional teams consisting of both internal and external stakeholders, including On-Boarding, Logistics, Asset Management
• Accountable for structuring projects to meet customer goals and objectives
• Holds ultimate responsibility for customer satisfaction on assigned projects
• Prepares, delivers, analyses and present project plan and convey expectations, risks, options on project plans & results etc.
• Responsible for timeline and deployment
• Business Network Solutions Expertise
• Responsible for understanding key business drivers and managing operational metrics, including cost, quality, cycle-time and customer satisfaction
• Ensures that all reports and systems are current

Practice Development

• Understands and complies with work instructions, process documents and technology tools
• Actively identifies, contributes to and facilitates business impacting continuous improvement efforts using Lean Techniques
• Expected to always exceed targeted quality objectives
• Acts Self-sufficiently to identify solutions and strategic direction despite high degrees of ambiguity and uncertainty
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills within a project, customer or leadership team. Able to motivate and drive cross-functional team towards aggressive goals.
• Able to handle highly complex projects

People Development

• Leverages prior Project Management and technical expertise. Capable of quickly developing knowledge in other areas enabling requirements
• Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills and is looked at by the organization as a leader within the role
• Experience and proven performance leading people in direct team leadership, customer leadership or project leadership role

Teamwork

• Adept at appropriately escalating issues within and across teams
• Assists Team Members with resolution of short-term capacity needs
• Actively mentors and provides guidance to team members.
• Excellent problem-solving aptitude. Able to quickly identify project risks and opportunities early in the project and work with a high degree of autonomy to address them
• All other duties as assigned

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of Project Management experience
• 5 years of experience in Transportation Management/Logistics Execution
• Deploying Logistics or Transportation customers would be a must.
• Logistics Industry Experience is preferred.
• Cloud delivery and Procurement experience would be a plus.
• SAP Transportation/Warehouse Management Experience would be a plus.
• Asset Management Industry Experience would be a plus.
• High Familiarity with transportation processes (freight tendering and ordering, sub-contracting, transportation monitoring, inbound/outbound delivery, freight settlement, etc…)
• Self-Starter / Motivator, ability to influence and motivate other project team members, and other parts of the Ariba organization toward a common goal
• Detail oriented and well-developed analytical skills, demonstrated Leadership skills
• Polished customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Project, Word, and Excel

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Full time degree in BE/B.Tech, ME/M.Tech or related domain

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Requisition ID: 339390 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: Virtual - USA #LI-Hybrid