IT - SAP Project Manager

• Accountable for end to end planning and execution of SAP implementation to include: Project Charter creation/approval, budget monitoring/approval, developing project milestones, organizing project kick-offs, coordination, oversight, and organization of all components within assigned project.
• Conduct discovery and information gathering sessions with business process owners and IT Analysts to define requirements and needs of the business.
• Organize demonstrations and help to facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of recommended solutions and process improvements.
• Organizing IT and business integration testing including ensuring test scripts are written.
• Assist as needed with the implementation of IT solutions, including building test cases, performing unit and integration testing, generating user guides, and providing user training.
• Oversee the master data and variant configuration setup during the implementation.
• Coordinate work, solution, gaps, and issues that exist across areas of SAP (MM, PP, SD, TM, etc.).
• Ensure cutover activities are planned, organized, and executed with adequate resources.
• Manage the work of consultants and external system integrators as necessary.
• Apply change leadership and facilitate negotiations when compromise is required to achieve "best practice" at a division-wide level.
• Solve complex issues that may evolve during the process improvement initiatives by applying applicable problem-solving skills.
• Align customer requirements and ensure projects meets both internal and external needs.
• Coordinate project activities amongst the functional and technical team members, business, and consultants.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical areas such as Computer Science, Information Technology, or Business. Equivalent training and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of SAP related experience working as a Project Manager position or in a similar position.
• PMP Certification is preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience with large-scale SAP/ERP implementations.

• Working knowledge of project management methodologies (waterfall ASAP, agile, etc.).
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty around projects, must be capable of adapting to changing principles.
• Excellent problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with applying the KISS principle (keep it simple).
• Strong strategic thinking skills and ability to operate under pressure with numerous tasks and responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex, cross-functional requirements and challenges.
• Commitment to quality and achieving results that are oriented to detail and task completion.
• Effective team work skills, across different locations both geographically and technologically.
• Ability to effective communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred.

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

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